http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/06/bill-to-take-public-pensions-from-criminals-dies/SACRAMENTO — A San Diego state Senator this week helped kill legislation aimed at preventing public employees convicted of certain job-related felonies from collecting the taxpayer-funded portion of their pensions.
Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, said in an interview with The Watchdog that he opposes singling out public employees for such treatment and felt it would punish innocent spouses who need the pension payments.
“It’s not fair,” said Vargas, a former San Diego councilman.
The bill drew strong union opposition, including several labor groups that cumulatively contributed about $9,200 to Vargas’ campaign for Senate last year.
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