Christie Reply to Activists: Frack Off!

NJ Governor Chris Christie’s message to hundreds of fracktivists that converged on Trenton yesterday:

Christie at a press conference said that he was not sure a declaration of victory at the rally was in order.

“That could be right or wrong. If it gone up today, it might have been voted down, and then it would be over. So maybe they didn’t exactly get the victory they should have wanted to get, because they don’t know how people would have voted today on these,” the Republican governor said. “Maybe they shouldn’t be so happy about that. But listen, that’s up to them. They traveled to Trenton. I hope they’re buying lunch, paying for parking and all the rest of that stuff that helps the city, and so I’m hopeful for that. Beyond that, they can make their own political judgments.”

The Governor’s snide comments again show what a small man he is (in that Fat Costume) – and again reveal that he can only think of democracy and real commitments in narrow economic terms (i.e. buying lunch and paying for parking – the positive economic impact on Trenton).

That (un-rescinded) NJ Environmental Federation Christie endorsement is looking worse every day.

Scenes from the protest

protesters rallied at the Trenton War Memorial – an apt site, as this is a war.

protesters then march to State House to target Gov. Christie’s vote on DRBC

Don’t Frack with NY! (too bad that Andrew Cuomo isn’t half the man his father is. Mario was no enviro, but he was a compassionate and respectful liberal politician).

the parade stretched from the War Memorial to the rear state house steps (about 400 feet)

the march arrives at the State House for another rally on the steps

protesters filled the entire space in front of the State House

across the street from State House, at new WW II memorial – Occupy Trenton protest was dwarfed by fracktivists, who have joined forces

But there were some Skunks at the Party!

Benton (L) chats with the Godfather of NJ Toxics, Hal Bozarth, head of the NJ Chemistry Council. The clock location is apt – time’s up for the corporate special interests!

Dave Brogan (L), lobbyists for NJ Business and Industry Association was there to gather some intel as well. This facial; expression is apt – the 99% will inflict some pain on the elites he represents.

[Update: it really broke my heart to see well motivated and sincere activists manipulated by the bullshit about “over-ride the veto”.

That legislation is merely a symbolic gesture – NJ Dems ran away from their own stronger bill that would have blocked the Governor – as NJ’s rep on DRBC – from voting to approve fracking.

Don’t waste any bullets on giving the Dems credit for nothing.