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Chris Christie racked up an $82,594 bill from the concessions operator at MetLife Stadium during the 2010 and 2011 football seasons, the New Jersey Watchdog reported on Monday as part of a broader look at how the New Jersey governor spent $360,000 of his state allowance over five years.
Christie spent $300,000 of that amount on food and alcohol, the report said, pointing to the stadium bill as the most notable spending spree.
The governor used a debit card on 58 occasions to pay Delaware North Sportservice, which handles concessions operations at MetLife Stadium during New York Giants and Jets games, according to the report.
It noted that according to the state budget, the governor receives $95,000 a year in expense advances, which is characterized as an allowance of funds not otherwise appropriated and used for official receptions on behalf of the state, the operation of an official residence, for other expenses.
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/chris-christie-bill-sports-stadium-metlife-117808.html#ixzz3Zst6anBc
newfie11
(8,159 posts)Yes, Chris Christie spent $82,000 of tax payer money on NFL snacks, but he was stressed and particularly hungry that day.
https://twitter.com/FrankConniff/status/597796596332494848
MADem
(135,425 posts)Christ, what was he eating--gold plated white rhino steaks?
hollysmom
(5,946 posts)depending how may guests you have, the stadium boxes do not have cheap concessions.