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June
10, 2010
Mr. Kevin Starrett
Oregon Firearms Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 556
Canby, OR 97013
RE: David Pyles’ thank you for OFEF’s & OFF’s
“No Compromise” support, as related to the Medford
SWAT (ODOT et al) unprecedented operations of March 4th to 8th,
2010
Dear Kevin:
I am writing, following the phone call and brief status update
I provided earlier this week, to thank you for the continued
support of the Oregon Firearms Education Foundation and the
Oregon Firearms Federation! I cannot express my sincere gratitude
and appreciation enough, to again thank the OFEF, the OFF, yourself
especially, as well as all the OFF members and other individuals
who have reached out to me in support to educate, inform and
empower me to fight the alleged and obvious injustices I experienced
first-hand on March 8th, 2010. Based on my experience, understanding
and belief, ” ’No Compromise’ is not an option,
but rather a responsibility, to ensure our inalienable Constitutional
and First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment rights!”
I am also writing to provide the OFF and OFEF a more complete
status update on my situation. As you will recall, I was placed
on paid administrative leave on March 4, 2010, by my (now former)
employer, the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT). This followed
my consistent allegations via union grievances procedures, of
the employer’s workplace harassment, discrimination and/or
retaliation since approximately June 2009. Subsequently, during
the early morning hours of March 8, 2010, I suffered the terrifying
experience of the Medford SWAT “peace officer mental hold”
incident and forced psychiatric exam at the Rogue Valley Medical
Center. I understand this “psychological -oops!-eration”
by these agencies was the direct result of alleged obvious,
undue, unconscionable, unconstitutional and illegal influence
and communications’ collusion of my former employer, the
ODOT and its representatives, in coordination with the Jackson
County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Oregon State Police (OSP),
Medford Police Dept. (MPD) and other law enforcement agencies
and their public official representatives. The alleged inappropriate
and illegal communications resulted in compromised data integrity
and confidentiality of the OSP firearms purchase background
checks. I remained on paid administrative leave with ODOT, duty
stationed at my home, until May 14, 2010.
I was wrongfully terminated, without just cause, by the ODOT
on May 14, 2010. I was dismissed with over six-year’s
exemplary public service and documented performance record.
I was fired with only four-days prior verbal notice, and a letter
of written “cause” for termination received only
two days prior to May 14th.
Since being unjustly dismissed by ODOT, I have applied for state
unemployment insurance benefits, only to be unexpectedly denied
UI benefits last week by the Oregon Employment Department. It
appears denial was determined “just because” ODOT
says so, regardless of what violations I or my union have grieved
and continue to grieve. Needless to say, I feel as if much of
Oregon state government is out to literally destroy and further
harm me by any means it is capable (e.g., now economic harm).
I am presently seeking employment; however, as you can imagine
in this economy and in this region, following the highly public,
embarrassing, humiliating and defamatory events of March 8th
and subsequent media coverage, I have certain obvious limitations
and options for viable employment at this time.
However rest assured, I am doing very well in the big picture!
I remain in very good spirits, am optimistic, and maintain a
positive, healthy perspective on these most unpleasant and unfortunate
matters. God has truly blessed me during this time. So many
co-workers, friends, family, new acquaintances, organizations
and persons I’ve never met have been so kind and generous
to express their understanding, empathy and support to me since
March 8th. Many have also provided small gifts of monetary resources,
in addition to the kind resources the OFEF has provided. How
can I express my thanks for such generosity? These gracious
contributions to date have assisted me to retain an attorney
and legal counsel, Mr. Jeffery H. Boiler, of Springfield, Oregon,
which otherwise, would have been very limited given my present
(and near future) economic resources to apply toward fighting
my case aggressively. I cannot express my appreciation enough,
in any sufficiently appropriate manner at this time, which genuinely
expresses my gratitude toward such an outpouring of support
and resources. I am deeply touched and moved. “Thank you!”
Furthermore, the Association of Engineering Employees (AEE,
my union) and Mr. Boiler are working in my interests, toward
an aligned strategy which seeks appropriate justice and fair
treatment of my case. Effectively, AEE is leading continued
union contract grievance matters (Step 3 Dept. of Administrative
Service grievances, and Step 4 Arbitration, as necessary) following
my termination. Mr. Boiler is working to address and protect
all legal rights and remedies available, which are employment
law, civil rights, and/or constitutional law matters, external
to the union’s labor contract with the State. As OFF,
OFEF and its members can appreciate, the State of Oregon (and
the other agencies involved) knows it has every advantage of
government to avoid, delay, impede and confuse my ability to
legally fight for justice.
Therefore, as I plan for a long, drawn out legal battle in the
coming weeks and months, in principle seeking fairness and justice
to vindicate my professional career and personal reputation,
I know I am likely to face many more obstacles and hardships.
Because of an anticipated minimum 60 to 90 day timeframe to
address my appeal of the State’s UI benefits denial, I
am facing near-future economic hardship simply to be able to
survive and maintain a reasonable quality of life in my current
home. I seek not to be homeless in the coming months, should
I not soon find gainful employment, however this may be a looming
reality. Yet, I am resolved to endure whatever is necessary,
to ultimately win victory in this unnecessary employment issues
“war” initiated by ODOT, which became something
much more threatening to each and every Oregonian (U.S citizen?)
on March 8, 2010. The injustices I’ve experienced cannot
be tolerated or allowed to stand!
In closing, as we briefly discussed, I am unexpectedly planning
for the means and resources necessary to continue to raise monies
to fight my case via personal legal representation. To such
ends, I would welcome any further brainstorming, ideas or options
we might be able to apply, toward the personal sale, auction
or other legal personal property transfer of my firearm(s),
which will assist financially to fight my legal case. First
up for sale or auction, I offer the American made I.O. Inc.,
AK-47C “Liberty” model ( see: http://www.ioinc.us/
), which apparently overly- “gruntled” some public
officials at ODOT, JSCO, OSP and the MPD on March 8, 2010. Starting
bid, $599.00!
I would appreciate any assistance, alert announcement or facilitation
that OFF and/or OFEF may be able to provide to enable publicity
of this sale to raise public attention and legal defense funds
for my case, as I move forward in this principled Constitutional
and employment rights battle. “Viva le resistance for
life, ‘Liberty’ and the pursuit of happiness!”
I welcome our future correspondence and communications regarding
these matters. The State of Oregon and all Oregonians are in
good hands with your organizations’ leadership and advocacy.
Thank you again, for OFF’s & OFEF’s no compromise
support.
Kind regards,
David J. Pyles
PO BOX 728
Medford, OR 97501
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