This case just keeps getting more interesting. In 2004, the Senator Jon Corzine broke up with his girlfriend Carla Katz. As she does now, Katz is the leader of Communications Workers of America Local 1034. The CWA is one of the strongest unions in America.
It was previously revealed that Corzine forgave a $470,000 loan to Katz she used for a mortgage. The media have been burying this story to this point, but now it's too big to cover up any longer:
It (the NY Times report--ed) said its investigation found no clear explanation as to why Corzine paid the money, although it said Katz once threatened to stage a news conference to embarrass Corzine as they were breaking up.
According to the newspaper, the agreement included a trust for Katz's two children, now 12 and 15, to attend college; a sport-utility vehicle that cost about $30,000; and a cash payment used by Katz to buy a $1.1 million condominium in the same building where Corzine lives.
All told, it adds up to $6,000,000. Now the next logical question would be why would Corzine give an ex-girlfriend all that money? What could she have said in the news conference that would "embarrass" Corzine? It just doesn't make sense that Corzine would pay an ex six million big ones, even with his money. It just doesn't add up.
New Jersey Republicans are going for the jugular and if more details come out that implicate Corzine in paying hush money, things could ge ugly for the Guv:
"The time line established by the New York Times leaves little room to conclude anything other than that candidate Corzine paid Ms. Katz $6 million to keep her silent and that the payout schedule was designed to give her the appropriate incentive to keep quiet," said Wilson. "If that's true, Gov. Corzine would have no choice but to resign immediately."
New Jersey, it's not only the Garden State but the state where every governor gets involved in deep scandal as fast as possible.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Being unfortunate and having to live under the corrupt DEMOCRAT thugs that run this state, I can tell you that this is just business as usual. The property taxes here are outrageous... there is a huge income taxm sales tax just went up and the corruption continues.
I am glad... the State is finished...there is a 6 billion shortfall for state pensions and the people are taxed to the point of flight. This is a blessing in disguise... When the rest of the country sees this DEMOCRAT run government for what it is, perhaps they will not be so stupid to allow their own staes to become a liberal swamp.
joem at 8:02PM on May 24th 2007
2. I live in New Jersey as well, Joe. I live in South Jersey, which means I get even less representation.
We get McGreevey's and Corzine's while other states get people who, you know, actually care about the state they govern.
Scott at 8:03PM on May 24th 2007
3. JoeM---no truer words spoken as it relates to "flight". Reason number one why we are leaving this state and moving to FL is that there is no state income tax and the property taxes are reasonable there----especially when compared to the "Garden State". I think the Garden State means its a haven for growing corruption. Good riddance, I can't wait to get back to FL and a red state and away from these tax and spend liberals.
Dennis at 4:23PM on May 25th 2007
4. The Dems don't have the balls to begin an inquiry into charges against Bush and Cheney for impeachment.
The Republicans don't know their collective asses from a hole in the ground, because they don't have nimrods like Falwell (now dead --thank U there is a GOD) and the numbskull evangelical right wing of the party directing the agenda for them.
Bush II should know that it's not history who will judge him, but the congress during his impeachment, when they find their balls.
Adam at 8:40AM on May 28th 2007