Thursday, July 21, 2011

Central Falls, R.I., Asks ‘Great’ Sacrifice of Its Retirees

Central Falls, R.I., Asks ‘Great’ Sacrifice of Its Retirees - NYTimes.com
"CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — The retirees came from near and far, gathering in a muggy auditorium here to listen to an urgent pitch: give back a big chunk of your pension or risk losing it all.

This city of 19,000 is broke and headed for bankruptcy, partly because it has promised retired police and firefighters millions of dollars in pensions and benefits that it cannot begin to afford."

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