Los Angeles news online: Unemployment benefits for ex-Rosemead councilman anger lawmakers

Unemployment benefits for ex-Rosemead councilman anger lawmakers
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politics on 10/03/2010 08:00:00
 
John Nunez was paid $11,250 after he lost a reelection bid in March 2009. Two
state senators have proposed legislation to ensure officials ousted by voters
can't qualify for unemployment.
Alarmed that a Rosemead city councilman collected unemployment benefits after he
was ousted by voters, state lawmakers are proposing to prevent such payments in
the future.