Two different arbitrator's opinions within six months for two Portland public officials' decisions leading to the public employees suspension and termination costs public a hefty amount. Arbitrator John R. Baker's opinion on August 23, 2005 related to the termination of Steve Goldschmidt, Executive Director of Human Resources of Portland School District and John C. Truesdale's opinion this week (The Oregonian - January 20 headline) regarding Portland Police Officer Scott McCollister's termination has cost a bundle of public funds paid by the taxpayers in Portland. Haste in both cases made the waste of precious public resources that could have been better utilized in public safety and education.
Our legal and justice system is so corrupted that it benefits at the public expense. Majority of the money in both cases has gone towards the legal and attorney expenses. Arbitrators are not the Gods that their decisions could not be challenged for the farreaching consequences though it's binding according to the arbitration agreements. Shooting victim Kendra James' relatives should certainly challenge the arbitrator McCollister's opinion under the state action doctrine and color of state law , Section 1983 due process clause of Fourteenth Amendment of U.S. Constitution, but it could take another year to get the closer through the justice system stakced against the victimized individuals.
Shantu Shah
http://Shah4USCongress.blogspot.com
6637 SW 88th Place
Portland, Oregon 97223
Ph: 503-245-1722
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