Ill. Ex-Gov. Ryan Loses Pension Appeal (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Ill. Ex-Gov. Ryan Loses Pension Appeal

The Associated Press
Friday, June 1, 2007; 9:38 AM

CHICAGO -- A judge upheld a state board's decision to strip
former Gov. George Ryan of his entire $197,000-a-year pension
because of his conviction last year on federal racketeering
charges.

Ryan filed a lawsuit in December seeking to at least keep the
portion of his pension earned before he became secretary of
state in the 1990s, when the scandals began that led to his
conviction.

His attorneys maintained he should get about $65,000 a year
_ the share earned when he was a county board member, state
representative and lieutenant governor.

Cook County Circuit Judge Martin Agran rejected that argument
Thursday and upheld a pension board's unanimous vote to strip
Ryan of the entire pension.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/01/AR2007060100680.html

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Poor George: Judge upholds decision to yank pension
CIRCUIT COURT | Convicted ex-gov out $197,000 a year

June 1, 2007
BY SCOTT FORNEK Political Reporter [e-mail]

He was convicted of enriching himself and his pals during his 12
years as governor and secretary of state -- and that's enough to
wipe out the entire $197,000 annual pension George Ryan accrued
during more than three decades in four different stateoffices.

That was the basic ruling Thursday by Cook County Circuit Court
Judge Martin S. Agran, who upheld an earlier decision by Illinois
pension officials and ordered "a total forfeiture of all benefits,"
including the $60,000 a year from earlier offices held by the
Kankakee Republican.

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Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/news/georgeryantrial/410212,CST-NWS-ryan01.article

[Wilms]

1. How refreshing. Crime doesn't pay.

His efforts questioning Death Penalty are much appreciated, however.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. If we canceled the pensions of every crooked pol in Illinois we could balance the budget.

The federal budget.

[shain from kane]

5. At least 3 governors convicted in my lifetime - Kerner, Walker, Ryan

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

3. Now let's hope his conviction in the "licenses for bribes" scandal

doesn't get overturned. He's a scumbag and deserves jail time and more. :mad: :mad:

As for his stance on the death penalty, don't kid yourself, he was just easing his guilty conscience...

[Auntie Bush]

4. What great news to start off the day with feeling postive and greatful.

The dirty/thieving little bastard doesn't deserve on red cent of tax payer money. In fact, he should have to return all the money and goods he received illegally.

Too bad we can't do the same for all those crooks from our government. Break the law and we'll break you!