Inglesino asks Pennacchio to remove him from state pension system

By Max Pizarro | May 29th, 2009 - 8:23pm
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Chris Christie ally John Inglesino tried to staunch the wound of an ongoing news story tonight about his receipt of a state pension for part-time work performed for state Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) by asking Pennacchio to remove him from the state pension system.

"As a 15 year public official, I have devoted a substantial amount of time to public service.  Over the past few days, my friend, Chris Christie, has taken harsh and unfair criticism because I am legally in the State pension system as a part-time legislative aide to Senator Joe Pennacchio.  I share Chris's view that part-time employees should not be in the State's pension system," Inglesino said in a statement released tonight.  "My job with Senator Pennacchio has never been about remaining in the pension system.  To prove this, I have asked Senator Pennacchio to remove me from the pension system effective immediatley.  I will remain an aide to Senator Pennacchio, but I will not be in the pension system.  I hope this will serve as an example for others to follow."

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Chris Christie Whitman also

Submitted by RussOCNJ on May 29, 2009 - 9:57pm.

Chris Christie Whitman also calls for an end to dual office holders. Shouldn't they resign from the additional positions? Down here in South Jersey some Republicans are:

Assemblymen Polistina:

Authority Engineer for the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority, the Engineer-of-Record for the Egg Harbor Township Board of Education, the Municipal Engineer for the Borough of Folsom, Planning and Zoning Board Engineer for the Borough of Folsom, Planning and Zoning Board Engineer for the City of Estell Manor and the Zoning Board Engineer for the City of Cape May.

Stephen O'conner: Cape may County Exec and Cape May County Vridge Commissioner

Leonard C. Desiderio: Sea Isle City Mayor and Freeholder.

I am sure there are many more.

Chris "Cheesecake" Christie

Submitted by reagan conservative on May 29, 2009 - 11:05pm.

Chris "Cheesecake" Christie is not "fit" to be governor.

Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey

Submitted by jerseyjustice on May 30, 2009 - 1:07am.

I wonder if the Jersey Guys beating the living piss out of Christie this afternoon had anything to do with this courageous decision?

www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=A64546FC2540F1442DD0E9BCD3FCD...

Actually the best part of the audio clip is at the very end when after 10 minutes of Christie getting torched, they turn to Chris's bootlick Bob Ingle who starts bashing Corzine!

More Skeletons in Christies Closet (watch the video)

Submitted by newjerseyfordum... on May 30, 2009 - 9:23am.

Once again Christie has to explain for bad judgement in picking his friends. It just shows once again this man will say and do anything to get elected. watch the video on newjerseyfordummies.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-0S_D1Io1c

Sounds like this guy got caught

Submitted by Mom in Law on May 30, 2009 - 1:56pm.

in the proverbial cookie jar and wants to apply some spin control! Christie definitely has alot of pay to play sheninghans to explain. I'm sure this Inglesino will end up in a commercial alongside Ashcroft and Christie's brother.

Too Little Too Late

Submitted by Joisey on May 30, 2009 - 6:23pm.

Christie is neither a profile in courage nor leadership regarding this self inflicted wound on his candidacy. Instead of taking responsibility and doing something about this rank hypocrisy, it has instead fallen to Inglesino himself to do the right thing. All this reflects poorly on Christie, as his inaction and tone deafness on this scandal garners him no credit with voters.

Albatross

Submitted by Number 6 on May 30, 2009 - 7:30pm.

Chris Christie: I would have your bro Todd buy Mr. Inglesino a plane ticket to Montana so he can spend the next 6 months with Webster "Dan" Todd on his cattle ranch.

Oh the nostalgia that the image of Dan Todd in an ascot summons. 

Snake Pliskin?  I heard you were dead.

Christie CAN'T Govern

Submitted by Michael Illions on May 31, 2009 - 4:53am.

Chris Christie is UNELECTABLE!!!!

He has proven over and over again that he is a stooge to the NJ GOP establishment and the NJ GOP party bosses.

IF he win's and becomes Governor, he will be rendered ineffective because the people he surrounds himself with and gives jobs to are the VERY PEOPLE who are the problem.

He is OWNED by the NJ GOP establishment, what little there is of it.

talk about a crony scam

Submitted by GOPGuy on May 31, 2009 - 5:26am.

someone said it here already.

Tuesday will be a IQ test for GOP voters.

Let's hope they have an IQ that can break room temperature.

CHRISTIE CAUGHT IN A LIE!!! "WATCH THE VIDEO"

Submitted by newjerseyfordum... on June 1, 2009 - 6:19am.

"More Pay To Play Politics with Chris Christie" In this episode our favorite crime fighter, "LIES TO A SUPPORTER" at a public event about another "Pay to play" buddy of his, John Inglesino. WATCH THE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5XPf1b1RxA

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