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Fast Money & Foreign Objects
BY OLIVIA BEAVERS - 07/02/17 03:01 PM EDT 89
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Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stayed at the state-owned Island Beach State Park on Saturday night, less than a day after ordering state parks and beaches to close as a result of a budget stalemate.
The governor left the city's capital of Trenton for the 10-mile barrier island after briefing New Jersey Legislature members about the impasse, a spokesman confirmed to Politico Sunday.
Christie said his family would not postpone or cancel their plans to visit the park, adding that they don't plan to use any of the “services” the park typically provides.
“I don’t know if it’s fair,” he reportedly said on Friday, as the deadline for the budget deadline neared. “But they’re not asking for any services. The houses are the governor’s houses, and they’re not asking for any services.”
State police, who guard the property, are not affected by the shutdown.
Christie is reportedly pushing for a $34.7 billion state budget that includes certain provisions for his initiatives like drug treatment. He faces staunch pushback from State Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D).
Christie issued an executive order shutting down the government early Saturday morning.
"This order is necessary to maintain the protection, safety and well-being of the people of New Jersey while I attempt to convince the legislature to send me a fiscally responsible budget that I can sign and re-open New Jersey's government," Christie said in a statement announcing the shutdown.
Chris Christie spends weekend in state park after ordering New Jersey shutdown
He would've fit in well with Trump and co
:blimp:
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Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stayed at the state-owned Island Beach State Park on Saturday night, less than a day after ordering state parks and beaches to close as a result of a budget stalemate.
The governor left the city's capital of Trenton for the 10-mile barrier island after briefing New Jersey Legislature members about the impasse, a spokesman confirmed to Politico Sunday.
Christie said his family would not postpone or cancel their plans to visit the park, adding that they don't plan to use any of the “services” the park typically provides.
“I don’t know if it’s fair,” he reportedly said on Friday, as the deadline for the budget deadline neared. “But they’re not asking for any services. The houses are the governor’s houses, and they’re not asking for any services.”
State police, who guard the property, are not affected by the shutdown.
Christie is reportedly pushing for a $34.7 billion state budget that includes certain provisions for his initiatives like drug treatment. He faces staunch pushback from State Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D).
Christie issued an executive order shutting down the government early Saturday morning.
"This order is necessary to maintain the protection, safety and well-being of the people of New Jersey while I attempt to convince the legislature to send me a fiscally responsible budget that I can sign and re-open New Jersey's government," Christie said in a statement announcing the shutdown.
Chris Christie spends weekend in state park after ordering New Jersey shutdown
He would've fit in well with Trump and co
:blimp:
