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Daily Journal Staff Writer As general counsel and assistant secretary for Crystal Stairs, Inc., a child care and development corporation that operates almost entirely on government funding, Pamela L. Washington always makes sure the organization is in strict compliance with the law. But her job has become even more critical in these times of economic hardship, when budget tightening can translate into tighter rules... (continued)