On the recordAugust 22, 2012
$40,000 simply to retire.
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transcripts.cnn.comAlex Padilla: “$40,000 simply to retire.”
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California State Senator Alex Padilla comments on the payment made to a teacher accused of sexual crimes, highlighting systemic issues in the process of firing teachers.
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