Portland Retirement Board Fights Release of Disability Records
· Story link Although police and fire disability records have been treated as public over the years, Portland, Oregon’s Retirement…
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)