An Open Letter To Governor Chris Christie

Five Reasons To Dump DRPA Chief John Matheussen: An Open Letter To Governor Chris Christie

You have successfully confronted the most powerful special interests in the state, sending a message that there are no sacred cows. In doing so, to the pleasant surprise of millions, the entrenched “business as usual” crowd is finally on the run.

In that regard, I want to discuss what is perhaps the most patronage-laden and inefficient entity in the state --- the Delaware River Port Authority.

As you are aware, the contract of Authority Chief Executive John Matheussen expired July 17. While he is still functioning month-to-month as the CEO, his future rests with you. There has been much coverage devoted to the largesse of the DRPA, specifically the $400 million in “economic development” funds that were spent on everything under the sun --- except the bridges --- leading to massive debt and rising tolls.

In addition to the misuse of the people’s money, there are a number of other factors to consider when deciding whether Mr. Matheussen’s contract should be renewed by the Board and approved by you.

Without question, Matheussen’s greatest failing is his toleration of the unfettered conflicts of interest that permeate the DRPA Board.

The IRS has targeted municipal and state tax-exempt “government authorities” as the locus classicus for tax evasion, government fraud, and money laundering.

POSSIBLE CRIMES: Colluding, conspiracy to steal; government fraud; theft of public property, filing false official records (a felony), money laundering, computer trespass, US Postal and electronic fraud, tax evasion (stolen money is taxable),

HERE'S HOW THEY PULL IT OFF
(1) Insider backroom deals
(2) Collusion to siphon off and kickback government funds.
(3) Siphoning off authority funds into falsified budget items labeled “overtime.”
(4) Computer entries falsely list “overtime” that are later deleted.
(5) Putting phantom employees on the payroll.
(6) Authority insiders' get kickbacks from vendors,
(7) Wire-transfers to numbered offshore accounts.
(8) Authority insiders take hidden equity positions in vendor companies---then inflate no-bid contracts (later paid off with fraudulent bank loans).
(9) Accounting fraud.
(10) Phony line items like "building costs, administration, legal fees, upkeep, " and the like.
(11) (a) loans, (b) sale, (c) exchange, (d) leasing of govt property to insiders.
(12) Executive pay not properly disclosed to the IRS (stolen money is taxable)
(13) Using two sets of books.

Here's how NJ pols crooked the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors "Authority."

$102 for an employee to rent golf clubs in Florida.
$494 for a Washington, DC-based employee to attend authority holiday parties.
$445 for the executive director to stay at the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington which included $30 for liquor and a $27 breakfast.
$21,055 for an corporate tent and limousine minibus service to the Meadowlands to watch the Giants. Billed as a chance to show off for prospective clients.
$11,429 for a suite and transportation to see the Giants open their season in Dallas.
$400 for two bottles of wine at an Atlantic City restaurant.
$118 for a double tip (didn’t realize gratuity was included).
$165 for a meal in San Diego (no itemized receipt was made available).

REPORT HERE:
IRS TOLL-FREE 1-800-829-0433----you may remain anonymous.
FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)

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