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To: gamesmistress who wrote (59743)	8/12/2004 9:36:19 AM
From: Andrew N. Cothran	Respond to of 793656

As you say, Gina: At least the story (sort of) is getting out now. Perhaps as it gathers steam, it may also gather reporters and columnists and other writers capable of viewing the evidence through glasses other than those provided by The Democratic National Committee.

To: gamesmistress who wrote (59743)	8/12/2004 3:41:23 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793656

NewsChannel 4: N.J. Governor McGreevey To Resign POSTED: 2:42 pm EDT August 12, 2004 UPDATED: 3:03 pm EDT August 12, 2004 NEW YORK -- NewsChannel 4 has learned that New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey is planning on stepping down from office after more than 2 years of service. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live Video: NewsChannel 4 Special Report (4 p.m.) Images: James McGreevey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McGreevey, a former prosecutor, came into office vowing to end corruption, but in recent months a number of his political aides and fundraisers have been accused of corruption ranging from alleged payoffs to hiring a prostitute. McGreevey has not been accused of any wrongdoing, and has denied any wrongdoing in the past. Should McGreevey indeed leave office, his successor under the state constitution would be Richard Codey, the current president of the state senate. wnbc.com 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 McGreevey to Discuss Allegations Made by Former Aide abclocal.go.com (New York-WABC, August 12, 2004) — New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey's office has announced a news conference at 4:00 p.m., where McGreevey is expected to discuss allegations made by a former aide. Cov. McGreevey will hold a news conference at 4 p.m., where he is expected to discuss sexual harassment allegations made by his former aide, Golan Cipel. McGreevey held an emergency cabinet meeting at approximately 2:00 pm., where he discussed his future political plans, including whether he will plan to seek re-election in 2005. There was discussion as to whether McGreevey with either leave in November or not seek re-election in 2005. He is not expected to announce his resignation today, however, a senior official cautioned that the situation is fluid. McGreevey's parents arrived at the Statehouse, and aides were said to be crying. Next in the line of succession is Senate President Richard J. Codey, a 57-year-old Democrat from Essex County who has served in the legislature since 1974. Cipel is expected by state officials to file a sexual harassment suit against McGreevey, most likely in Mercer County Court. Cipel, a former McGreevey aide, was hired as his homeland security advisor following the Sept. 11th attacks -- but resigned under suspicious circumstances months later. McGreevey relied on his anti-terrorism credentials to justify hiring Cipel, a 33-year-old Israeli national, as a highly paid adviser. Cipel, an Israeli citizen, was hired by McGreevey for the $110,000-a-year security post in the governor's office, even though he was ineligible for a federal security clearance. Cipel's appointment as personal homeland security adviser to the governor created a firestorm of criticism, with Republicans and newspaper editorials questioning McGreevey's judgment.