US - The San Diego city council yesterday approved mayor Jerry Sanders' (pictured) proposal to use US$100m in tobacco settlement funds to tackle the city's $1.4bn pension deficit.
“I think this transaction is critical,” said Sanders. “It allows us to satisfy a contractual commitment to our employees while lowering our overall obligation to the pension system.” Sanders str...
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