Perry reverses herself on employee pension issue

At a debate, Councilwoman Jan Perry says new city employees should be moved away from guaranteed-benefit retirement plans. In a later about-face, she says she misunderstood the moderator's question.

City Councilwoman Jan Perry has cultivated a reputation during the campaign for mayor of Los Angeles for talking tougher on budget reform than the other city officials — Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel — running for City Hall's top job.

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