Posted on 07/25/2005 8:00:53 PM PDT by libertynews
Joe Huffman is a research scientist in computer security. And, according to his performance reviews, he is a good one. Documents from his previous employer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a government laboratory in Richland, Washington indicate Huffman’s outstanding ratings.
Unfortunately, despite Huffman’s exceptional performance appraisals, PNNL fired Huffman from his high level cyber security position of Senior Scientist on June 3, 2005. He was given no substantial explanation from the company regarding the firing. PNNL never made any specific, believable, allegations of wrongdoing or improper behavior.
After receiving the mysterious boot from the company, Huffman requested copies of his performance reviews and PNNL procedures manual. The company flatly denied his access to the vital information, temporarily blocking Huffman from ammunition essential to winning a wrongful termination suit against PNNL.
Most disturbing is a technical report just released by Huffman telling the probable reason why he was hit with a pink slip: Joe Huffman was fired because he was a strong supporter of gun owner rights.
During the investigation that led up to Huffman’s firing, he was never given an opportunity to defend himself. PNNL executed an investigation, blasted him with a pink slip shortly thereafter, and Huffman was out of a job, with no severance pay.
That can't happen in America can it? It can if you are a gun owner.
(Excerpt) Read more at pnnl.info ...
He has setup this page with all of his documentation, news release and contact information for those involved.
Incidentally, PNNL is a federal government facility, so the "The Second Amendment doesn't apply to the States" crowd has absolutely no response to this outrage.
Federal agencies are notorious for violating Constitutional and Federal laws with impunity. Sadly, Mr. Huffman won't get satisfaction on this matter until at least 2020...if ever.
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