January 12, 2009 - 11:44am
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Cryan applauds court's ruling on Corzine-Katz emails

State Democratic Party Chair Joe Cryan

State Democratic Party Chairman Joseph Cryan today celebrated a state appeals court ruling that Gov. Jon Corzine doesn’t need to release his email transmissions with former girlfriend Carla Katz, former president of Communications Workers of America Local 1034. 

“I expect Tom Wilson and the Republican Party will be reimbursing the taxpayers of New Jersey,” said Cryan, referring to the State Republican Party Chairman’s suit to gain access to the emails. 

Wilson feared a conflict as Corzine and Katz participated in negotiations for a new state workers’ contract in 2007. 

But according to Cryan, “This was nothing but a political attempt by a party short of money to use taxpayer dollars for its political advantage. The Republican Party’s political voyeurism has been shown for what it is: crass manipulation.” 

Today, Wilson’s attorney, Mark Sheridan, told the Star-Ledger, “We disagree with the court's ruling that the governor properly asserted executive privilege or that the governor can demonstrate executive privilege,” and said he would be discussing options with his client.

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.