HACKENSACK, N.J. - Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney today sent a letter to Governor Chris Christie, asking for a copy of the Governor's legal opinion he received that would allow Sunday shopping at Xanadu.
In a March 19 Bergen Record news story, Christie told the Record's editorial board that he received a legal opinion that, "there already is going to be shopping in Bergen County on Sundays at Xanadu, if and when Xanadu actually opens."

McNerney said he would like to review a copy of the Governor's legal opinion.

"The Governor's comments about Xanadu and the Blue Laws fly in the face of everything I have ever heard or read about the project," McNerney told BergenNOW. "I would like to read a copy of the legal opinion that the Governor received and share the information with my colleagues and constituents."

McNerney also noted that he and his staff on multiple occasions have requested from the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association of copy of their report that claims New Jersey could receive an additional $65 million in tax revenue should the Bergen County Blue Laws be repealed. He states that he has not received the report to date.

"I don’t know why there is so much secrecy surrounding this issue," McNerney continued. "I just want a copy of the report so I can review the Association's arithmetic."

A copy of the actual letter from McNerney to Governor Christie is available for download:

From BERGENNOW.COM