From Blue Jersey, an update on the fund managed by Mary Pat Christie that was most likely used as a political slush fund. I think the feds will take a closer look:
If you Google “Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund,” the first entry is the fund itself, the second entry is a direct link to the fund’s donation page, and the third entry is “NJ Sandy Transparency.” The fund overseen by Mary Pat Christie and promoted by her husband continues to seek donations. However the third entry which refers to Sandy efforts in general is replete with irony. We have learned from investigations, Fair Share Housing, Sandy victims, and others about how little Sandy transparency our governor offers. Christie recently even had the gall to conditionally veto (with 150 changes) Senate President Steve Sweney’s “Sandy Bill of Rights” which strengthens transparency.
Therefore it will probably come as no surprise that 18 months after the Super-Storm, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund has yet to file, as required by law, any actual income or expenses with the Charities Division of the NJ Attorney General’s office. Its initial, and only, filing of 12/31/2012 indicates zero income and zero expenses. (You can access the report here by entering the fund’s full name or Registration Number: CH3558500). The fund is in violation of reporting regulations. The State earlier granted an extension for Sandy-related funds. However, a phone call with the Charities Registration HOTLINE (973 504-6215) confirms the Christie fund is delinquent.
If anyone believes that how the politicians in New Jersey operate their state is in any way different from how the other 49 states are run by their politicians then they are fooling themselves. That is also true about the federal government, state and city governments and in many cases local governments. Which is not to say that “government is the problem.” It is not. The problem is corrupt politicians who are bought and paid for by the 1%. Citizen’s United and doing away with net neutrality are two big problems.