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Norma Torres: But I would caution that making those decisions on the backs of your public employees is not the best recipe for…

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
But I would caution that making those decisions on the backs of your public employees is not the best recipe for restructuring your debt.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Torres warns against making budget cuts that affect public employees.

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