SK790 wrote:

The governor used it to buy $102,495 worth of groceries and alcoholic beverages from retail stores.

Swiggers wrote:But none of it was spent on gay cake.

jerseyhoya wrote:
I also like how the article keeps saying "Christie used" "he spent," as if he personally is rolling through Wegman's pushing five overflowing shopping carts himself so he can go home and eat lots of food like a big fatty on the taxpayer's dime.

SK790 wrote:Chris Christie: spending your tax dollars responsibly, New Jersey.

http://watchdog.org/217942/christie-nj-expense-account/

Christie spent $360,000 from his state allowance during his five years in office. More than 80 percent of that money, or $300,000, was used to buy food, alcohol and desserts, according to a New Jersey Watchdog analysis of records released by the governor’s office.

On 58 occasions, Christie used a debit card to pay a total of $82,594 to Delaware North Sportservice, which operates the concessions at MetLife. The governor’s office did not provide any receipts, business reasons or names of individuals entertained, but defended the expense.

pacino wrote:i hate Mark Halperin. He basically Cuban checks Ted Cruz during an interview where the entire thing is about his Cuban-ness. Even Ted Cruz doesn't deserve Mark Halperin.

The lowlight came when Halperin said, "I want to give you the opportunity to directly welcome your colleague Sen. Sanders to the race, and I'd like you to do it, if you would, en español."

On Tuesday, voters in Eureka Springs will head to the polls to decide if the city should repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance the City Council passed in February.

In February the state legislature passed a bill that bans cities from passing non-discrimination ordinances. So the Eureka Springs City Council passed ordinance 2223 before Governor Asa Hutchinson could sign the state bill into law.

Critics say the Eureka Springs community is already among the most tolerant communities in the state and did not need to pass legislation to make it a safe place for minorities.

Like many in Eureka Springs, McGhee was surprised when the City Council passed ordinance 2223.

"I'm really surprised that it went through, that it was voted on as quickly as it was. I'm gay but I voted against it," said McGhee.

"What's the need for it, if there's a community in Arkansas that's open and welcoming it's Eureka Springs," said former Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce president Mike Bishop, who says, now that the ordinance is on the ballot, he’s going to vote against it.

Bishop says the town didn't need an anti-discrimination ordinance on the books.

"None of us are for discrimination of any kind, we're not for that. We are for protecting religious freedoms; we're for protecting the business community and the perception of our community," said Bishop.

"I think down on the street level we're a very tolerant town and we really do appreciate and love each other," said business owner Steve Arnold.

Arnold owns a business in Eureka Springs; he's in favor of keeping the ordinance but says he understands why some are upset.

"I think a lot of them really do feel like they're rights are being infringed upon by protecting other people's rights and there's a tug of war with that," said Arnold.