Don Guardian

“Let’s put aside this idea of democracy,” Christie said. “The people of Atlantic City were abandoned by their local officials a long time ago.”

Also: The state sued the city to guarantee payments to its schools, heightening the risk it won't have money to pay its own employees.

The continuing drama over Atlantic City's collapsing finances appeared to kick into a higher gear on Monday, with Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto meeting over proposed legislation authorizing the state to take over the resort town's finances, though an agreement has not yet been reached.

Speaking with New Jersey 101.5's Bill Spadea at the Garden State Film Festival Friday, Guardian said "we all want to find a solution" before AC runs out of cash in a few days.

Gov. Chris Christie is fighting with Atlantic City’s mayor and the Assembly speaker over the city’s financial future, and he’s armed with numbers and sarcasm.

Gov. Chris Christie said Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto are playing a game of "chicken" as the city's "drop dead" date of April 8 approaches. City officials have said the resort community will run out of money on that date but are resisting state take-over efforts...

"He has no money and I am no longer going to allow the taxpayers of the state of New Jersey to be responsible for the irresponsible decisions by mayors before Mayor Guardian."

Gov. Chris Christie visits the NJ 101.5 studios with lots to talk about — including his Trump endorsement, the gas tax, Atlantic City and a possible NJ Transit strike.

Atlantic City Mayor-Elect Don Guardian has not even assumed office officially, but already the Republican is plotting out the course of his term.

A week after he won at the polls, Republican Don Guardian declared victory -- again -- in the Atlantic City mayoral race.