Editorial Columnists get Slammed for What They do; Express Their Opinions!

The union that backs the Los Angeles police department contributes $30 million a year to a private firm, Platinum Equity, via pensions funds of public employees. That contribution recently helped Platinum Equity purchase part of the San Deigo Union Tribune, a newspaper in the area. The editorial columnists at the Tribune however,  are already somewhat critical of the wages of public employees, and seek cutbacks in 'salaries and benefits for public employees in order to help close gaping budget deficits.' 

As a result, public employees, such as the LAPD, are not too happy about this, and either want to see their contribution returned, or the editorial columnists fired.

Here's the story on the LA Times blog