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May 2009

Villaraigosa pension board appointee quits in SEC inquiry

By David Zahniser http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pension8-2009may08,0,3593199,print.story Sean Harrigan, president of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions board, says he has 'done nothing wrong.' A colleague, Elliott...

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May 2009

Administration Proposes Significant Cuts to Benefits of Slain Officers

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/07/administration-proposes-significant-cuts-benefits-slain-officers/ The president's proposed budget calls for cutting the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program from $110 million to $60...

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May 2009

Obama to cut slain officers program almost in half

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ij73QnetsN9f-_2SRuVFR0_wYglgD981KUN81 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration wants to cut almost in half a benefits program for the families of slain police and safety officers....

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May 2009

Mayor: Police Hiring Remains on Track Despite Budget Woes

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Mayor-Police-Hiring-Remains-on-Track-Despite-Budget-Woes.html Citing a continuing decline in violent crime, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa rejects calls to slow the pace of hiring new police officers...