Records Show Christie Administration Canceled Meetings After Jersey City Mayor Didn't Endorse
Source: WSJ
Documents released Monday indicate that meetings arranged between top commissioners to Gov. Chris Christie and Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop were abruptly canceled without reason last year—providing evidence of Mr. Fulop's claim that he was cut off after he decided not to endorse the governor.
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Bridget Anne Kelly, a senior staffer to Mr. Christie, was involved in the lane closures, and also appears in emails documenting the administration arranging meetings for Mr. Fulop. "Congratulations, Mayor Elect! What an exciting time for you, and for the city. We're looking forward to working closely with you and your administration," Ms. Kelly wrote to an assistant to Mr. Fulop on June 20. Ms. Kelly then lists the commissioners who will meet with Mr. Fulop, including the heads of the Department of Community Affairs, the state Economic Development Authority, the Office of Recovery and Rebuilding and the state Department of Transportation.
On July 16, the correspondence shows that meetings were arranged for July 23 and 29 with Mr. Fulop and five commissioners and the deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Bill Baroni.
On July 18, Mr. Fulop is informed by his aide that four commissioners had canceled the meetings. No explanation was given, according to the emails. On July 19, Mr. Fulop is told Mr. Baroni has canceled, and on July 22nd the last commissioner canceled. Mr. Fulop later sends several emails to Mr. Baroni to try and reschedule their meeting, but they aren't returned, according to the documents. In a statement, Mr. Fulop said his decision not to endorse was communicated to the Christie administration on or before July 18.
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