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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Pols Called Out on Double-Dipping Pensions


Here is a New York Post article that identifies 11 state lawmakers (including former Bronx Boss and Assemblyman Jose Rivera--pictured far left with Ruben Diaz Sr. and Vito Lopez to right) who are able to double-dip on their pensions. These lawmakers are able to file their "retirement" papers but continue to be paid their full salary while in office. So for example, Vito Lopez, the embattled Brooklyn Boss, is going to get an $88,000 pension on top of his $92,000 salary in the Assembly. Not a bad gig if you can get it.

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  1. Public pensions are the main reasons we are in such a hole.

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  2. What a trio of thugs!

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  3. Statesmen they are not.

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  4. Look at those three brilliant fellows...I'm sure that the rest of America is jealous that we in New York are blessed with these sterling examples of the best and the brightest. I have no doubt that for generations to come, school kids will study the golden era of Rivera, Diaz and Lopez. Mount Rushmore, here they come!

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  5. "Moe, Larry, and Curly"

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  6. The Three Stooges actually have more dignity than Rivera, Diaz and Lopez!

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  7. Rodents of the week.

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  8. You shouldn't insult the artistic talents and genius of the Three Stooges by comparing them to these individuals...

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  9. Cruel, Odious and Awful

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  10. I think that each one of those guys is grotesque in his own special way.

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