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Portland Retirement Board Fights Release of Disability Records

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· Story link Although police and fire disability records have been treated as public over the years, Portland, Oregon’s Retirement…

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Although police and fire disability records have been treated as public over the years, Portland, Oregon’s Retirement Fund trustees are now suing to block a request from the Oregonian for the names of those on disability, the amounts and whether the individuals reported outside income. The board’s claim: release would violate the privacy rights of those getting the payments. (7/5/05)

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