Sacrificial lamb
They've actually brought criminal charges against a former Portland firefighter for disability fraud. Just in time for the vote on the ballot measure that will change (supposedly for the better) the way bluecoat disability claims are decided. It is quite difficult not to think that the timing of the criminal case is designed to call attention to the upcoming city charter change vote. It's like the IRS indicting some high-profile tax cheat -- often happens around April 10, a few days before tax returns are due.
Interesting way to run a campaign. BTW, the ex-fireman says he's innocent.
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Interesting indictment.
Notice that the defendant was never a full fledged Portland fire fighter. He was a probationer who never completed training. Esay for the union to agree to dump him.
And did you all note that the guy is now seeking a military disability pension for PTSD.
Now there is a man who understands how to use the system.
Posted by Nonny Mouse | October 5, 2006 3:36 PM
I was always sickened by Officer CW Jensen- on a police disability yet going up in a helicoptor to do the traffic reports (and probably making darn good money for doing it).
Posted by Lily | October 5, 2006 7:05 PM
Sacrificial lamb: baaaaaaaaaah.
I wonder if the union would allow a third-party investigator to review ALL of their current disability recipients?
Now that they're interested in rooting out corruption and all. Perhaps?
Posted by Mister Tee | October 6, 2006 6:03 AM
Join Fire Department. Spend four months on job. Fake back injury. Collect $27,000 per year, plus free medical care. Go do something else while the checks roll in. Great scam.
I'll bet that "friend" who inadvertently ratted him out is not getting an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Posted by benschon | October 6, 2006 10:36 AM