[Alberta's Child]

"This was a settlement buyout for my interest in the firm," the mayor told The Post at a campaign stop in Jersey City yesterday. "I had an equity stake, and we had a negotiated settlement."

Booker worked at the West Orange firm for five years, leaving in 2006 when he was elected Newark’s mayor to avoid "the appearance of impropriety."

Before I jump all over the guy I'd be interested in confirming the accuracy of this. It sounds like a perfectly rational explanation to me.

[BushCountry]

Did you read the article? If so, explain the rational part.