Bill Thompson Has His Own Pension Pals: New York City comptroller's wheeler-dealer friend scored fat fees

The Village Voice reports:

Last year, the city's public employee pension funds took a wonderful leap of faith and committed $150 million to help Northern Ireland dig out from decades of bloody turmoil. City comptroller Bill Thompson, who serves as a trustee and adviser to the funds, said he was convinced the deal was a good bet after he and other trustees visited there in 2006.

There's more,even Rod Blagojevich's name makes it into this article.