In a statement issued shortly after Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone was indicted Wednesday for the alleged misuse of state funds, Gov. Jon Corzine asked for his resignation.
“Assemblyman Chiappone’s indictment – the 201st corruption case filed by the New Jersey Attorney General’s office over the past four years – portrayed conduct that is simply intolerable and he should step aside immediately,” Corzine said. “As I have repeatedly said, it would be impossible for any individual serving under a cloud of uncertainty to govern effectively.”