Friday, September 20, 2013

Crystal Cox Case. Free Speech Rights for Anti-Corruption Bloggers; One Blogger, the Laws and the Constitution DOES Not Apply. Crystal Cox is an Anti-Corruption Blogger and CORRUPTION Does NOT Like It.

Hate, Flat out Lies, Attorney Harassment, Human and Civil Rights Violations, Business Life and Reputation RUINED, Threats Constantly all legal, all NOT Defamation and ALL protected by judges, attorneys, and the powers that be.

A Lynch mob of attorneys, judges, bloggers, and more continue to lie about Crystal Cox, lie about her motives in reporting on the Summit 1031 Bankruptcy Case and continue to publish false and defamatory statements about blogger Crystal Cox and they are protected by law, where by Crystal Cox has no rights what so ever within the law,Why?

Because Crystal Cox is not just any blogger. Crystal Cox is a blogger that gets to the top of the search engines for those she is reporting on, and this brings in tips as well as gets top placement in new media.

Crystal Cox researches topics and people deeply, downloads documents, gets court transcripts and motions and digs deep into the case and publishes all that information.

Crystal Cox is an Anti-Corruption blogger and those involved in the business as usual don't like it, so they do everything they can to intimated, harass, sue, bully and ruin the life of this ONE Blogger, who the LAW and CONSTITUTION does not seem to apply to.

The courts seem to only apply the law to who they want to and the courts are run by attorneys, law firms who abuse the process, bully litigants into settling and charge a massive amount of money. This after they sue you, paint you out in media to be the bad guy and guilty and force you to settlements and deals that benefit them.

This is all outside of the Law and Constitutional Rights, however, the legal system is not about the Law, it is about what attorneys want to happen to benefit them. The facts are simply not used in most case.

The Obsidian v. Cox complaint contained no blog post, was for 10 Million Dollars, and extremely vague. And there had not even been a retraction request. Yet the case went to trial after a year of motions, and settlement offers, and the Plaintiff got a 2.5 million judgement and ruined the life of the person reporting on their actions in a VERY high profile Oregon bankruptcy Case.

Crystal Cox fights back and files counter complaints and other complaints, with pages of details, with exhibits and yet is stricken, thrown out, dismissed, and why? Because the courts want a vague and simple statement in your complaint, then they want the attorneys to battle it out over however many years, this is bad for consumers and the public at large and has nothing to do with law. You pay Judges to uphold the law, but what they really do is apply the law to who they see fit, and their opinion of you, your actions is LAW, even if its completely outside of law, facts and constitutional rights.

The attorneys and the law clerks do the work, find the case law and the judges simply throw in their opinion and there is a ruling. Pro Se litigants are discriminated against and the facts of the case are irrelevant. Judges protect attorneys and when there is more then one attorney, it is usually pushed for a settlement. Attorneys such as Marc Randazza use other attorneys, bloggers, legal publications, and other dirty tactics to force a settlement, this usually ends up in a large payment for the attorney. Randazza Legal Group has even been known to take a case Pro Bono then force the litigant to pay.

The system is broken, the laws are irrelevant and the attorneys run the show.

In the case of Tonkon Torp and lawyer David Aman, he plays dirty constantly. He lies about trying to contact a litigant, he files false statements, he uses depositions to violate the constitutional rights of litigants and attempt to set them up for crimes, he lies in declarations, he uses partial settlement offers to public accuse litigants of crimes, he takes private emails and distorts the facts to ruin the life of his target, he has secret meetings with judges and violates the rights of litigants, he bullies litigants and attempt to force them to lie about others and commit crimes to get out of a 10 million dollar lawsuit, all this and more and it's LEGAL because he is an Attorney with an Elite Oregon Law Firm, Tonkon Torp.

Anti-Corruption bloggers SHOULD be protected by the same laws as Traditional Journalists.

It is of vital importance that Anti-Corruption bloggers, whistle blowers, citizen journalists and those reporting the news online in new media are protected in our courts. We have a right to news from these sources if we choose to read it.

There was no Extortion in the Crystal Cox Case, there was simply big attorneys, law firms, politician and government employees in high places that did NOT want to be exposed for what they did. There was no extortion charges filed, no investigation, and there was no motive of extortion, no money given to Crystal Cox to remove content nor was this ever the intention when Crystal Cox was reporting for over 3 years on this Oregon bankruptcy to give voice to the victims of Kevin Padrick, court appointed bankruptcy trustee.

Even if you believe that Crystal Cox is a Criminal, does that mean that she deserves no due process, no criminal investigation, no criminal trial and simply a massive amount of big and small media, legal bloggers, financial bloggers and the public at large to convict her of a crime in the court of public opinion and big media, of which she has no legal platform of defense or due process what so ever?

And even if Crystal Cox had a criminal trial and was found guilty of criminal activity, does this mean that the First Amendment does not apply to the One Blogger exposing corrupt judges, lawyers, cops, ceo's, law firms, politicians and finance companies? If Crystal Cox is a Criminal then cannot she not also be a "Journalist" by law?

Most Anti-Corruption bloggers, whistle blowers, and citizen journalists who expose judges, lawyers, law firms, cops, political issues and other ethical and legal violations are SHUT DOWN immediately, their kids are taken, some are put in mental institutes, many are jailed, ALL are harassed, many lose their jobs and assets, they are sued and they are forced to SETTLE.

I, Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox made a stand, the Best I Could, and Still Do, for all Anti-Corruption bloggers, whistle blowers, and citizen journalists.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tonkon Torp Sucks. Tonkon Torp Supports, Protects those who violate laws. "Hillsboro council briefed on state, federal lobbying efforts as major focus turns to road projects"



"Hillsboro's federal and state lobbyists gave an update to the City Council last week onlegislative successes and failures in the past year in Salem and Washington D.C.
Hillsboro had high hopes going into Oregon's 2013 Legislative session and with a renewed energy in pursuing its interests at the federal level.
The stakes were high with major transportation infrastructure needs in North Hillsboro forthcoming -- the top priorities of which total $76 million -- and concerns related to the future of a significant state income tax sharing program.
At a base level, Hillsboro sought to raise its profile in the nation's capital and in Salem. Jeff Markey, federal lobbyist with McBee Strategic Consulting, said the goal was to move Hillsboro out of its status as merely a bedroom community of Portland and "make it a standalone community."

While it is a multi-year effort to break through on the federal level, here's a look at some of the major issues.

The lobbyists
Tonkon Torp LLP, Hillsboro's statewide and regional lobbying firm, was paid $92,855 in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, according to city officials. The city budgeted $102,000 for the firm in 2013-2014.

McBee Strategic Consulting, the city's federal lobbying firm, was paid $80,071.36 in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, and the budget will remain at $80,000 for the current fiscal year.

The issues
Transportation remains the key issue for Hillsboro at both the state and federal level, continuing a trend for the past two years.

Securing transportation funding for major road projects, such as the expansion of U.S. 26 between the Cornelius Pass Road and 185th Avenue exits is the top priority. That project could cost $30 million, according to city transportation officials, and would likely be phased in, with west-bound traffic paved first.

Hillsboro is pursuing both state and federal transpiration funding for the widening.
Water is also a big issue. The Willamette River is the officially designated secondary water source of the future for Hillsboro, but the city hasn't given up on funding for the Scoggins Dam. The 2014-2015 legislative docket includes increased advocacy for seismic and safety improvements to the dam at Henry Hagg Lake.

Report card
In a mixed bag of a Legislative session in Salem, one of the successes, according to Tonkon officials, was defeating a bill that would have redefined Rural Strategic Investment Program areas. Hillsboro hopes to use that incentive program to attract businesses to North Hillsboro.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro's stake in the future of Gain Share, the state income tax sharing program, is well-documented. The Legislative session didn't decide on the ongoing discussion about how or whether to change the program's formula.

Inga Deckert, the state's lobbyist with Tonkon Torp, said although Hillsboro pursued a "very aggressive agenda" in Salem, monitoring some 400 bills, it avoided any major losses, she said, noting there was no "significant piece that would erode local control."
-- Andrew Theen"

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Black Cap Solar Project's Pacificorp Hit with Major Judgement. Looks like Pacificorp is in business with the Right Company in Oregon, Obsidian Finance Group. As it seems that Kevin Padrick is just as dirty as Pacificorp. Using other people's life's work to make millions on top of millions. The Black Cap Project, I believe was built from Tax Pay Money and handouts and the RICH get Richer and Sue you if you TELL on them. PacifiCorp (PPWLM). PacifiCorp Stock Quote.

Can you hardly wait til Pacificorp is SUED for hundreds of millions more over the Black Cap Project, when, down the road all the dirty deals, trade secrets, handshakes, and well I guess we will wait and see just who SUES Pacificorp next.

"SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A federal jury found PacifiCorp poached the unique design for a power plant and awarded a Texas bidder $134 million in damages.

Dallas-based USA Power Partners Ltd. says the utility copied its blueprints, called off bidding and did the construction itself.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/LdxnVS ) that PacifiCorp plans to appeal Monday's verdict in U.S. District Court of Salt Lake City.

The Currant Creek power plant near Mona has a unique design that makes use of hot exhaust gases from a combustion turbine to produce steam that turns a second generator.

PacifiCorp built its plant a mile from where USA Power subsidiary Spring Canyon Energy says it obtained land and water rights for a power plant.

Spring Canyon Energy sued for theft of trade secrets and breach of contract.

___

Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com"

Source of PacifiCorp Black Cap Project Post
http://www.krgv.com/news/pacificorp-hit-with-134-million-judgment

I believe that this HIT is costing the State of Oregon, as the Hand Outs in Oregon Land, Tax Breaks, Tax Credits and more deals surrounding Obsidian Finance Group and their many Solar Companies are what created the Black Cap Solar Project that Pacificorp has wattage contracts on for really big money and for many years into the future.

PacifiCorp seems to have stolen a valuable technology.  Wonder if Tonkon Torp was in on any of this? Got a tip about the details of this story? Email me at SavvyBroker@Yahoo.com

Kevin D. Padrick is an Evil Snake, in my Opinion. Preying on victims in financial crisis and bullying companies and individuals into doing as he wishes so that he and Obsidian Finance Group can make Billions.  The Lake County Solar Farms, as far as I see it are Government handouts to Millions like Kevin Padrick and David Brown of Obsidian Finance Group.  The land was free or cheap, wasn't it? The solar tax credits were the assets to get loans on to build more and in the end the clients, customers of Pacificorp pay the price for all this high finance magic that used your tax dollars to make massive money for Obsidian Finance Group, Kevin Padrick, David Brown through deals with Pacificorp. And this legal battle is most likely just the beginning of perpetual litigation now that Pacificorp is in bed with Kevin D. Padrick and Obsidian Finance Group.

I believe that Kevin Padrick is the king of stealing trade secrets and putting companies and individuals to ruin, and Tonkon Torp's David Aman helps him to do it. Just what I believe, in my opinion. Obviously you will want to READ and do your own due diligence.

Got a Tip?
SavvyBroker@Yahoo.com 


MidAmerican : Pacific Power : Rocky Mountain Power


PacifiCorp (PPWLM) 


Stock quote for PacifiCorp (PPW^)


If I had PacifiCorp stocks, I would be Paying Attention to deals with Obsidian Finance Group. Do your homework on this company, it is not about one blogger. Read the Facts for yourself. Find out just who Kevin D. Padrick really is.


PacifiCorp Chairman and CEO: Gregory E. Abel PacifiCorp Energy President and CEO: Micheal Dunn Pacific Power President and CEO: R. Patrick Reiten



Black Cap Solar Project's Pacificorp Hit with Major Judgement. Looks like Pacificorp is in business with the Right Company in Oregon, Obsidian Finance Group. As it seems that Kevin Padrick is just as dirty as Pacificorp. Using other people's life's work to make millions on top of millions. The Black Cap Project, I believe was built from Tax Pay Money and handouts and the RICH get Richer and Sue you if you TELL on them. PacifiCorp (PPWLM). PacifiCorp Stock Quote.

Can you hardly wait til Pacificorp is SUED for hundreds of millions more over the Black Cap Project, when, down the road all the dirty deals, trade secrets, handshakes, and well I guess we will wait and see just who SUES Pacificorp next.

"SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A federal jury found PacifiCorp poached the unique design for a power plant and awarded a Texas bidder $134 million in damages.

Dallas-based USA Power Partners Ltd. says the utility copied its blueprints, called off bidding and did the construction itself.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/LdxnVS ) that PacifiCorp plans to appeal Monday's verdict in U.S. District Court of Salt Lake City.

The Currant Creek power plant near Mona has a unique design that makes use of hot exhaust gases from a combustion turbine to produce steam that turns a second generator.

PacifiCorp built its plant a mile from where USA Power subsidiary Spring Canyon Energy says it obtained land and water rights for a power plant.

Spring Canyon Energy sued for theft of trade secrets and breach of contract.

___

Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com"

Source of PacifiCorp Black Cap Project Post
http://www.krgv.com/news/pacificorp-hit-with-134-million-judgment

I believe that this HIT is costing the State of Oregon, as the Hand Outs in Oregon Land, Tax Breaks, Tax Credits and more deals surrounding Obsidian Finance Group and their many Solar Companies are what created the Black Cap Solar Project that Pacificorp has wattage contracts on for really big money and for many years into the future.

PacifiCorp seems to have stolen a valuable technology.  Wonder if Tonkon Torp was in on any of this? Got a tip about the details of this story? Email me at SavvyBroker@Yahoo.com

Kevin D. Padrick is an Evil Snake, in my Opinion. Preying on victims in financial crisis and bullying companies and individuals into doing as he wishes so that he and Obsidian Finance Group can make Billions.  The Lake County Solar Farms, as far as I see it are Government handouts to Millions like Kevin Padrick and David Brown of Obsidian Finance Group.  The land was free or cheap, wasn't it? The solar tax credits were the assets to get loans on to build more and in the end the clients, customers of Pacificorp pay the price for all this high finance magic that used your tax dollars to make massive money for Obsidian Finance Group, Kevin Padrick, David Brown through deals with Pacificorp. And this legal battle is most likely just the beginning of perpetual litigation now that Pacificorp is in bed with Kevin D. Padrick and Obsidian Finance Group.

I believe that Kevin Padrick is the king of stealing trade secrets and putting companies and individuals to ruin, and Tonkon Torp's David Aman helps him to do it. Just what I believe, in my opinion. Obviously you will want to READ and do your own due diligence.

Got a Tip?
SavvyBroker@Yahoo.com 


MidAmerican : Pacific Power : Rocky Mountain Power


PacifiCorp (PPWLM) 


Stock quote for PacifiCorp (PPW^)


If I had PacifiCorp stocks, I would be Paying Attention to deals with Obsidian Finance Group. Do your homework on this company, it is not about one blogger. Read the Facts for yourself. Find out just who Kevin D. Padrick really is.


PacifiCorp Chairman and CEO: Gregory E. Abel PacifiCorp Energy President and CEO: Micheal Dunn Pacific Power President and CEO: R. Patrick Reiten



Monday, May 21, 2012

"Jack Isselmann, the Tonkon Torp LLP government relations attorney who knows local and state politics as much as anyone" ?? Really??

"“The CRC issue means they’ll lean heavily toward Hales,” predicted Jack Isselmann, the Tonkon Torp LLP government relations attorney who knows local and state politics as much as anyone. “(Hales and Smith) are of like minds on many issues, but the CRC is a point of departure. It’s an area where we’ll see active debate.”"

Source
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2012/05/portland-businesses-dissect-mayors-race.html?page=all

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Original Cease and Desist Letter from David S. Aman of Tonkon Torp Law Firm.


"David S. Aman
Admitted to practice in Oregon

1600 Pioneer Tower
888 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
503.221.1440
503.802.2053
Fax: 503.972.3753
david.aman@tonkon.com

December 22, 2010

VIA E-MAIL
Ms. Crystal Cox
crystal@crystalcox. com

Re: False and Defamatory Statements Concerning Kevin Padrick and
Obsidian Finance Group, LLC

Dear Ms. Cox:

As you know, I represent Kevin Padrick ("Padrick"), the trustee of the Summit Accommodators Liquidating Trust and the Chapter 11 trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Summit Accommodators, Inc. I also represent Obsidian Finance Group, LLC ("Obsidian"). Mr. Padrick is a Senior Principal of Obsidian.

You have made and continue to make numerous false and defamatory statements regarding Mr. Padrick and Obsidian on several websites you maintain, including www.obsidianfinancesucks.com .

The false and defamatory statements include at least the following:

. Padrick has committed fraud against the government.

Padrick "stole [money] from the US Government."

Padrick has engaged in "illegal" and "fraudulent" activity.

• Padrick is "corrupt" and has engaged in "Corruption, Fraud, Tax Crimes,

Solar Tax Credit Crimes."

• Padrick is a liar.

• Padrick pays off the media and politicians.

• "Did Oregon Attorney Kevin Padrick hire a hitman to kill me?"

• Padrick has committed tax fraud.

• Padrick is "guilty of Fraud, Deceit on the Government, Illegal Activity,Money Laundering, Defamation, Harassment"

"Kevin Padrick of Obsidian Finance LLC is a Criminal, he has broken many laws in the last 2 years to do with the Summit 1031 case and regardless of the guilt of the Summit 1031 principals, Kevin Padrick is a THUG and a Thief hiding behind the Skirt tails of a corrupt un-monitored bankruptcy court system and protected by Corrupt Bend DA and Corrupt Bend Oregon Judges.

And I will Expose every detail of every law he broke, every secret hand shake and back alley deal.. every solar credit fraud.. every sale to a friend or cronie of real estate consumer money and every indiscretion[.]"

All of the statements listed above are baseless. Padrick and Obsidian demand that you remove them from your websites immediately and that you stop making any further false and defamatory statements about them.

David S. Aman"

Here is the 2.5 Million Dollar Post. I posted it in response to the Cease and Desist.

Yes it is still up, I was never asked to take it down. I believe it to be True to the best of the Information I have. One Oregon CPA's "Opinion" without documented facts regarding the Summit 1031 Bankruptcy Proceedings, is NOT Fact, it is Opinion.  The Subject Post that got me a fraudulent  2.5 Million Dollar Judgement was on others sites before it was on Bankruptcy Corruption .com, here is the same EXACT post on the Obsidian Sucks Blog.
http://obsidianfinancesucks.blogspot.com/2010/12/why-investigative-blogger-crystal-l-cox_24.html

Folks, there were Conflicts of Interest, Bankruptcy Code Violations, and Millions of Dollars with no accountability in the Summit Bankruptcy. Dig deep into years of contracts, lawsuits, emails, documents, audios, videos and more if interested and if not then don't simply blame the messenger and call it good. I am NOW and always have been TELLING THE TRUTH about these guys.

So Next, after the Cease and Desist, and after my response posts, I got wind that they had filed the lawsuit, though I had not been served. So on Jan. 19th, 2011 at 2:23 PM MST.  I responded to the Cease and Desist Email with a letter, email that stated that I don't think Kevin acted with the Highest of Integrity but at this point in my life it is time to think of me.

Another words, I did not want to go through a lawsuit as I felt that the Summit Principals had already been charged and needed to do what was best for me, though I fully felt and still do, that Obsidian Finance Group, Kevin Padrick and Tonkon Torp Law Firm have done the "things" I allege they have done.

Here is the Email that David Aman, Made Public

"From: Crystal L. Cox [mailto:savvybroker@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:23 PM
To: David Aman
Subject: From Crystal L. Cox

Hello David, I hope this eMail finds you doing well.  All said and done, looks like Summit boys going to Jail.. and Well I don't think that Kevin acted with the Highest of Integrity.. however at this Point in my Life it is Time to Think of Me.

So I want to Let you know and Obsidian Finance that I am now offering PR Services and Search Engine Management Services starting at $2500 a month to promote Law Firms... Finance Companies.. and to protect online reputations and promote businesses.. 

Please Let me know if Tonkon Torp or Obsidian Finance is interested in this service.. 

thanks for your time.. "

This was ONE email in a Series of Negotiating Emails with David S. Aman, Tonkon Torp Law Firm.

I offered services as this had been over 3 years, and that was what would work for me. This monthly fee is totally acceptable and far cheaper then their proposal of me paying them $5000 every time I mention any of their names.

David Aman, on behalf of the Plaintiff made several offers to me to end the lawsuit. Most would have me committing a crime, by lying and blaming others falsely because David Aman did not like them, and this would get me out of a 10 Million Dollar Lawsuit. I took the high road and said NO.

The Summit Principals as far as I knew at that time, were going to jail and the case was over, so why spend years in a lawsuit. So I offered what would work for me to STOP a Lawsuit. David Aman made it look like extortion, a crime and defamed me in Big Media. I have proof that David Aman was the one that sent the email to the "Media".

David S. Aman, Tonkon Torp Attorney replied on January 21, 2011, 12:20 PM, he asked what I was Proposing, what benefit it was to them, and more.

On Monday, January 24th, 10 days after Obsidian V. Cox was Filed in a Federal Court in Portland Oregon, I emailed what I was "proposing" and that in no way was I offering to Remove anything at all.

These emails can be subpoenaed in original format. Why did the New York Times, Forbes, and a Federal Judge Simply believe ONE Attorney, and one whose law firms will lose Millions if the Summit Creditors found out of the Connection with Pamela Griffith DOJ Trustee, and Leon Simson of Tonkon Torp. They all made millions and even created more debt than Summit went bankruptcy for. And for some reason they are all above the law and its legal for them to ruin me, threaten me, set me up, simply for EXPOSING Them, and posting the story of those involved, that was not me making anything up and was NEVER my Story. I was reporting the story and continue to do so.

Knowing Full well that the email was one of several in a Negotiation between attorneys, David Aman, of Tonkon Torp Law Firm proceeded to make me look like a Criminal, Guilty of Extortion, though I had no been on trial for extortion, nor had a complaint even been filed, nor had I offered to remove anything for money. This false information led to many detrimental events and negative affects on me, Pro Se Defendant Crystal Cox.

David Aman is a THUG, a Liar, a Bully, and he breaks Rules of Procedure, Lies about cooperation and commits Fraud on the Courts in Flat Out Lies about Defendants, such as me. David Aman violated the Oregon Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, and violated my Rights. David Aman set me up, participated in a Hate Crime against me, painted me in False Light in Big Media, lied to a federal charge regarding a crime I was not on trial for and David Aman has committed serious Ethics Violations and Fraud on the Courts.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Michael J. Millender Articles on Oregon BETC and Solar Energy.

"Oregon Legislature Hears Proposals To Modify The Business Energy Tax Credit"


"Tonkon Torp Facilitates Oregon's Growing Solar Energy Resources"
Source
http://www.lawyers.com/Oregon/Portland/Michael-J-Millender-3591988-a.html