TRENTON — Despite reports to the contrary, Gov. Chris Christie isn't speaking at a conference of hedge fund managers Friday, spokesman Michael Drewniak said. According to the Global Alpha Forum, a conference sponsored by the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, Christie was scheduled to give a keynote address titled "Education in the Community" on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in...
Despite reports to the contrary, Gov. Chris Christie will not address a Connecticut conference of hedge fund managers Friday, as he will be attending a funeral, a spokesman said tonight.TRENTON — Despite reports to the contrary, Gov. Chris Christie isn't speaking at a conference of hedge fund managers Friday, spokesman Michael Drewniak said.
According to the Global Alpha Forum, a conference sponsored by the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, Christie was scheduled to give a keynote address titled "Education in the Community" on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in Greenwick, Conn.
Christie canceled his appearance at the event to attend a funeral on Friday, Drewniak said.
After a report surfaced earlier this month that Christie spoke to a group of conservative donors in Colorado without notifying the public, the governor's schedule has become a hot topic.
Christie has contended repeatedly that he doesn't need notify the public when he leaves the state. He said each time he leaves he tells Lt. Gov. Kim Gaudagno, but only if he goes overnight does he need to tell anyone else, including Democrats Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver (D-Essex).
The Global Alpha Forum also lists Conn. Gov. Dan Malloy as a speaker and media reports confirm he addressed the conference today.
Previous coverage:
• Sen. Loretta Weinberg requests 24-hour notice prior to governor's out-of-state political travels
• Gov. Chris Christie dismisses call to publicly announce his out-of-state visits