Repuke governor takes over struggling, largely minority city. Guess who?

[KamaAina]

No, not Snyder. Bzzzzzzzzt!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City#Tourism_district

In July 2010, Governor Chris Christie announced that a state takeover of the city and local government "was imminent". Comparing regulations in Atlantic City to an "antique car", Atlantic City regulatory reform is a key piece of Gov. Chris Christie's plan, unveiled on July 22, to reinvigorate an industry mired in a four-year slump in revenue and hammered by fresh competition from casinos in the surrounding states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and more recently, Maryland. In January 2011, Chris Christie announced the Atlantic City Tourism District, a state-run district encompassing the boardwalk casinos, the marina casinos, the Atlantic City Outlets, and Bader Field (the airport -Ed.)...

On April 29, 2011, the boundaries for the state-run tourism district were set. The district would include heavier police presence, as well as beautification and infrastructure improvements. The CRDA would oversee all functions of the district and will make changes to attract new businesses and attractions. New construction would be ambitious and may resort to eminent domain.

The tourism district would comprise several key areas in the city; the Marina District, Ducktown, Chelsea, South Inlet, Bader Field, and Gardner's Basin. Also included are 10 roadways that lead into the district, including several in the city's northern end, or North Beach. Gardner's Basin, which is home to the Atlantic City Aquarium, was initially left out of the tourism district, while a residential neighborhood in the Chelsea section was removed from the final boundaries, owing to complaints from the city. Also, the inclusion of Bader Field in the district was controversial and received much scrutiny from mayor Lorenzo Langford, who cast the lone "no" vote on the creation of the district citing its inclusion.

But, but, he's so moderate! And Sandy!

[djean111]

1. Well, he did hug Obama......so he obviously can't be all bad.

[blm]

2. Did Christie's lax regulations cause the Boardwalk fire to spread so easily and quickly?

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[KamaAina]

3. Excellent question

though that boardwalk is in Seaside Heights, a little north of AC. It is, however, beloved by New Jerseyans across the state, many of whom might have rethought their votes if they knew that.