several State entities and authorities with tourism related duties and responsibilities in order to promote efficiency and achieve greater synergies between such entities. While some of the provisions set forth in this legislation would serve to advance the important goals of the 2011 Tourism District law, others are at cross-purposes with the law’s underlying objectives. Without question, one of the keys to success in Atlantic City lies with giving the CRDA the tools it needs to effectively implement the State’s reform agenda. Toward that end, and consistent with the provisions of the Tourism District law, I firmly believe that the CRDA needs significant flexibility and freedom from burdensome, bureaucratic, and overly restrictive State mandates.
New Jersey, serving since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Christie became the first Republican to win a statewide election in New Jersey in 12 years. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Christie is the graduate of the University
ney for the District of New Jersey in 2002, serving in that position until his resignation 2008. In January 2009, Christie filed as a candidate for Governor of New Jersey. He won the Republican Primary with 55% of the vote, and defeated incumbent Governor John Corzine, with 48% of the vote in the general election. Christie, who was seen as possible candidate in the 2012 Presidential Election but declined to run, delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Republican National Convention. Some view Christie as a leading contender for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016. However in November 2012, Christie filed papers to run for a second term in office, which would begin in January 2014, which would mean should he be confirmed as Governor again, he would have to resign before running as a Presidential candidate. Only recently some political commentators have questioned whether Christie would be a viable presidential candidate, both for medical and social reasons concerning his size.
The Governor Facts Christopher James “Chris” Christie was born September 6, 1962, he is the 55th and current Governor of
of Delaware and Seton Hall University School of Law. In 1987 Christie worked as a lawyer in private practice before he was elected as a Freeholder of Morris County, New Jersey, where he served from 1995 to 1998. In 1998 Christie registered as a lobbyist, working for the legal representation firm Dughi, Hewit & Palatucci. President George W. Bush appointed Christie as the United States Attor-
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Some view Christie as a leading contender for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016. However in November 2012, Christie filed papers to run for a second term
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