NBC: No Christie link found in Bridgegate probe
NBC News is quoting anonymous sources stating that the federal investigation into Governor Chris Christie into the George Washington Bridge lane closures last year have found no evidence that the Governor had any involvement in or knowledge of the stunt.
Former federal prosecutor Robert W. Ray said that at this point it is unlikely that Christie will be implicated.
Posted: September 18th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | 13 Comments »Analysis: Facing Budget Problems, Christie Plays Tax Amnesty Card
Posted: September 18th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Amnesty, Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Economy, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, News, Taxes | Tags: Chris Christie, New Jersey, news, NJ State Budget, NJ State Budget Deficit, Tax Amnesty | Comments Off on Analysis: Facing Budget Problems, Christie Plays Tax Amnesty CardChristie’s Office: Separation of powers prevents Governor from intervening in Shaneen Allen case
Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere
Governor Chris Christie’s office responded to a constituent who had written in support of Shaneen Allen with a phone call stating that the separation of powers prevents the Governor from intervening in the Atlantic County prosecution.
Allen is a 27 year old single mother who is facing a possible 10 years in State Prison for bringing her Pennsylvania licensed handgun into New Jersey. She is being prosecuted by Atlantic County Prosecutor James McClain, a Christie appointee. McClain refused to allow Allen to enter the same Pre-Trial Intervention Program for first offenders that former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice was admitted to after he knocked out his then fiancee in an Atlantic City casino elevator last February.
Last week, McClain requested a three week adjournment in the case. This was seen as a sign by Allen’s supporters that McClain is reconsidering his decision to prosecute due to the public outcry since the video of Rice beating his fiancee became public.
In the call from Christie’s office this afternoon to James Hogan of Howell Township, a young sounding man left a message stating that he was calling from the Governor’s office. Hogan forwarded the message to MMM:
Posted: September 16th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Chris Christie, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns, Monmouth County, New Jersey, News, NJ Constitution, Shaneen Allen | Tags: Atlantic County Prosecutor, Chris Christie, Gun Control, Gun Rights, James Hogan, James McClain, Michael Drewniak, Pre-Trial Intervention, Ray Rice, Second Amendment, Shaneen Allen | 12 Comments »Inside the Beltway: Brace for the climate change mega-storm
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One thing is for sure about Al Gore: It never rains on his global warming parade
Posted: September 16th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Al Gore, Chris Christie, Climate Change, Global Warming, Opinion | Tags: Al Gore, Chris Christie, Climate Change, Global Warming, Global Warming Scam, Inside the Beltway, Libertarians, Rush Limbaugh | Comments Off on Inside the Beltway: Brace for the climate change mega-stormGovernor Vetoes Statewide Ban on Smoking at Public Beaches, Parks
Posted: September 11th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, News | Tags: Chris Christie, Smoking, Smoking on Beaches, veto, Veto Smoking Ban | 3 Comments »Christie Grappling With Bond Downgrades, Budget Shortfalls, Casino Closures
Posted: September 11th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Economy | Tags: Atlantic City, Casino Closures, Chris Christie, NJ Bond Rating, NJ State Budget | 1 Comment »Justice for Rice. Now let’s have some Justice for Shaneen Allen
Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was released by the NFL team today and suspended indefinitely by the league as a result of the public outrage at the video of Rice knocking out his then fiancee that was released by TMZ this morning.
Clearly, the NFL’s move is a public relations and business decision. NFL officials had seen the video prior to suspending Rice for only 2 games and docking his pay for a third.
One has to wonder if Atlantic County Prosecutor James McClain would have accepted Rice into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program had the video become public before the former Rutgers star was given leniency. Rice had been indicted on third degree aggravated assault charges after clocking his wife. The prosecutor said there was enough evidence for a conviction even without Mrs. Rice’s cooperation. Presumably he meant the video. Rice faced five years in prison, but McClain accepted him into the Pre-Trial Invention Program for first offenders. If Rice stays out of trouble until May of next year, he is off the hook, legally, for the assault.
Posted: September 8th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns, Shaneen Allen | Tags: Atlantic County Prosecutor, Chris Christie, Domestic Violence, Gun Rights, Guns, Jame McClain, NFL, Pre-Trial Intervention, Ray Rice, Shaneen Allen | 6 Comments »Atlantic County Justice
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Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere. Photo via facebook
The mainstream media will be making a big deal today about the leniency Baltimore Raven Ray Rice received from the NFL after knocking out his then finance in Atlantic City in February. TMZ obtained an released a video of the incident this morning. Sources are quoted as saying that NFL officials saw the video before suspending Rice for the first two games of this season and docking his pay for a third game.
But the NFL would not be subject to the public outrage they are experiencing had the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office not been lenient with Rice first. Rice was first charged with simple assault. The charges were upgraded to aggravated assault by an Atlantic County Grand Jury. Rice faced a possible five years in State Prison. But the Prosecutor accepted Rice’s application into the Pre-trial Intervention Program for First Offenders and his Not Guilty plea which leaves him off the hook if he stays out of trouble for a year.
Posted: September 8th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Chris Christie, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Opinion | Tags: Atlantic County, Chris Christie, Domestic Violence, Gun Rights, Guns, James McClain, John Hoffman, Justice, Pre-Trial Intervention, Ray Rice, Shaneen Allen | 10 Comments »