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County Pension

Another Pension System in the RED

Friday, August 19, 2005 | This is part three in a four-part series.

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Another Pension Fund in the RED

Saturday, August 20, 2005 | This is part four in a four-part series. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors presented an award recently to Diann Shipione, the whistleblower who many credit with bringing the city of San Diego's pension problems to light.

Another Pension Fund in the RED

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 | This is part one in a four-part series.

Related: The Teacher Whom Nobody Chose

Loopholes and Gaming the System

Principals play the system. The district violates its own rules.

Another Pension Fund in the RED

Thursday, August 18, 2005|This is part two in a four-part series.

Another Pension Fund in the RED

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 | This is part one in a four-part series.

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