Christie Faces Criticism For Police Helicopter Ride To Son's Ballgame
Reaction mostly negative to Governor's personal use of state chopper.
Against a backdrop of school budget cuts and state layoffs, Gov. Chris Christie faced mounting criticism Wednesday for using a state police helicopter to travel to his son's baseball game in Bergen County. Christie landed on a sports field at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale in the $12 million chopper Tuesday afternoon, minutes before his son was about to take the field as the catcher for the Delbarton School in their playoff game against St. Joe's. He and his wife, Mary Pat, left in the helicopter after the 5th inning. State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) blasted Christie, saying she "fully expects" the governor to reimburse the state of New Jersey for the cost of the ride. "If this was for an official reason, that would …
Bella
4:12 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011
I have no problem w/ him using the helicopter. But the fact that his fat --- walked over to a black sedan that drove him over the game 80 YARDS AWAY, is pathetic. more ›