BRIGGS: Governor Chris Christie convening both Houses of New Jersey legislature this morning in an attempt to end the budget impasse. This is day three without a budget for the state. Thirty-five thousand workers furloughed for the holiday, all state parks remain closed ruining July Fourth plans for thousands of beach- goers, but the governor and his family got to enjoy the sand and surf. The Christies had full run of Island Beach Park, a barrier island where the state-owned governor's residence is located. Christie shrugging of criticism, telling reporters, quote, "That's just the way it goes."</s>CHRISTIE: Now, it didn't Claude, but go ahead. I didn't get any sun today. No, no, there's no one atIsland Beach State Park. There are no lifeguards, there's no one to pick up the garbage. There's no one providing any services at Island Beach State Park.</s>BRIGGS: That's a man with a year left in office with a 15 percent approval rating. Meanwhile, the state government in Maine also shut down by a budget impasse.
Gov. Christie Orders N.J. Legislature To Convene