Atlantic City Mayor Blames Governor Christie for Shutdown

Atlantic City, N.J., Mayor Don Guardian said the state flatly refused to provide an $8 million bridge loan to avoid a shut down.

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By Amy S. Rosenberg and Andrew Seidman

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Mayor Don Guardian placed the blame for a looming shutdown and cash crunch on Gov. Christie’s shoulders, but assured citizens and tourists Thursday that the city would be “business as usual” when if shuts itself down April 8 for three weeks.

Nearly all his 900 employees have indicated they would come to work between April 8 and May 2 without paychecks, he said, and essential workers will be given an “IOU” for their paychecks.

“He’s absolutely shutting us down,” Guardian said, to a room full of cameras and reporters, flanked by City Council President Marty Small, three council man, Fire Chief Scott Evans, Police Chief Henry White and others.

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Andrea Fox is Editor of Gov1.com and Senior Editor at Lexipol. She is based in Massachusetts.