Your Opinions; Sunday Symposium; Milwaukee County Pensions

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › August 05, 2007

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Do the right thing for county taxpayers

The Journal Sentinel has once again uncovered a situation of Milwaukee County public servants acting in their continuing role of self-servants ("Pension twist costs county millions," July 29).

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Your Opinions; Sunday Symposium; Milwaukee County Pensions

Funding for the items that made Milwaukee a better place to live continues to erode, with reduced park maintenance, pool closures and money for needed services. And while most retirees live on fixed incomes and face uncertainty regarding medical care and costs, these public employees have found yet another way to sweeten their pension benefits and qualify for "free" ...

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