Threat to Gov. Christie causes dust-up

TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants the person who sent a memo to the local teachers union that jokes about his death to be fired. Christie spokesman Mike Drewniak said Monday that Christie wants Bergen County teachers union head Joe Coppola canned. New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian walked out of a Monday afternoon meeting with the governor after refusing to fire Coppola. The memo included a closing prayer that read: “Dear Lord this year you have taken away my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze, my favorite actress, Farrah Fawcett, my favorite singer, Michael Jackson, and my favorite salesman, Billy Mays. I just wanted to let you know that Chris Christie is my favorite governor.” Coppola has apologized for the memo.