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Self-serving politicians

It is unfathomable that there are former elected officials receiving pensions. The only reason a person should seek public office is to serve his community, not to receive a rich lifetime pension at the expense of those they pretend to serve.

Miguel Gabela, Miami

This story was originally published April 30, 2015 at 7:17 PM with the headline "Self-serving politicians."

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