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} return isValid; } </SCRIPT> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%"> <DIV id=receivestrings> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>From:</B></I> <A title=mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Date:</B></I> 04/21/06 18:41:49</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>To:</B></I> <A title=mailto:scott@v-r-a.org href="mailto:scott@v-r-a.org">Scott Linsley</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Subject:</B></I> Letter to James - OFCCP</DIV></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=contentbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=attachbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top noWrap width=26><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG2 onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundchevron onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Dear Mr. James:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Apparently, the OFCCP s right hand does not know what its left hand is doing or saying.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The OFCCP has  STONEWALLED my complaint for seventeen (17) years.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I have in my possession letters from&nbsp;the OFCCP's&nbsp;district and regional offices which state that the OFCCP <STRONG><U>does</U></STRONG> have jurisdiction over the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) which are dated from the years 1989 and 1990.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I also have in my possession letters from&nbsp;the OFCCP's&nbsp;district and regional offices which state that you are examining the relationship between the PMA and its member companies to determine jurisdiction which are dated from the years 1989 and 1990.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Regardless of what the OFCCP s thinks or says about the PMA and their jurisdiction is totally irrelevant.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Judge Kenyon has already established the OFCCP s jurisdiction over PMA with judicial notice in his decision and ruling, in <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Fairchild v. Robert Reich, Sec. Labor, et. al., CV 92-5765 Kn.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Judge Kenyon states:  The Court finds that PMA <U>is</U> in fact subject to the requirements of Section 503 and VEVRA and their implementing regulations, including the written AAP requirements of §§ 60-250.5 and 60-741.5 &nbsp; </FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>If the Court finds that the PMA <STRONG><U>is</U></STRONG> subject to the rules and regulations of the Code of Federal Regulations that the OFCCP administers and investigates; then the OFCCP <STRONG><U>has</U></STRONG> jurisdiction over the PMA.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Judge Kenyon&nbsp;further states:  If PMA is not covered by these Section 503 and VEVRA, and all the hiring for PMA member companies is done through procedures maintained by PMA, then the thousands of shipping-related jobs provided by the member companies would completely escape regulation under these statutes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Congress could not have intended such a result<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>PMA acts as an agent for its member companies on personnel hiring decisions, and as such is subject to the same hiring regulations as would be imposed on its member companies under Section 503 and VEVRA. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Judge Kenyon&nbsp;goes on&nbsp;to state:  In sum, the Court finds:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>(1) <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>PMA is subject to all regulations imposed under Section 503 and VEVRA, including the written AAP requirements of §§ 60-250.5 and 60-741.5;<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>(2)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>OFCCP s investigation of whether PMA had the written AAPs required under Section 503 and VEVRA was so unreasonable as to be a  sham ;<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>(3)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>under the APA, Plaintiffs are entitled to an order compelling OFCCP to undertake a reasonable investigation of the adequacy of PMA s written AAPs. </FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>Finally, Judge Kenyon <STRONG><U>ordered</U></STRONG> the OFCCP on December 15, 1994: "...(1) To <STRONG><U>exercise jurisdiction over the Pacific Maritime Association pursuant</U></STRONG> to 29 U.S.C.&nbsp; § 4212 (b), and their implementing regulations;&nbsp;(2) Pursuant to these statutory sections, as well as 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-250.26 and 60-741.26, <STRONG><U>to undertake a prompt and reasonable investigation of PMA's compliance with the written AAP requirements</U></STRONG> of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-250.5 and 60-741.5.&nbsp; <STRONG><U>This investigation, including any national office review, must be completed in a reasonable amount of time</U></STRONG>;&nbsp;(3) <STRONG><U>Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order, and every sixty (60) days thereafter until the issue of PMA's compliance with the aforementioned written AAP requirements is resolved, to serve on Plaintiffs and this Court a report indicating the steps Defendants have taken, and the steps Defendants are planning to take, to fulfill their enforcement responsibilities under the Section 503 and VEVRA implementing regulations."</U></STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>It has been eleven (11) years and four (4) months since Judge Kenyon ordered the OFCCP to exercise jurisdiction over the PMA and to investigate whether PMA is in compliance with the written AAP's required under Section 503 and VEVRAA and their implementing regulations.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>It is apparent,&nbsp;by the behavior and actions of the OFCCP and their representing counsel, the U.S. Solicitors office,&nbsp;and in conjunction with their discretionary decisions not to act against the PMA, as ordered by Judge Kenyon, that&nbsp;both agencies&nbsp;have consciously and expressly adopted&nbsp; general policies that are so extreme as to amount to an abdication of their statutory responsibilities, as&nbsp;found by the U.S. Supreme Court in&nbsp;<STRONG><EM><U>Heckler v. Chaney.</U></EM></STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The OFCCP&nbsp;failed to submit reports to the Plaintiffs and the Court <STRONG><U>every</U></STRONG> sixty (60) days until the issue of <STRONG><U>PMA's compliance is resolved</U></STRONG> as ordered by Judge Kenyon.&nbsp;&nbsp;The reports they did submit were redundant and did not address the criteria - the steps the OFCCP have taken and the steps the OFCCP are planning to take - as Judge Kenyon stated in his order.&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>This is unconscionable behavior and dishonors all veterans who have served, fought and died for our country.&nbsp; This is a disgrace.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I am eagerly awaiting for your next creative reply and spin, in which you&nbsp;manipulate, fabricate&nbsp;and distort the facts in order to fit the OFCCP's agenda and erroneous position.&nbsp; A position,&nbsp;as mentioned above, <STRONG><U>to be so extreme as to amount to a total&nbsp;abdication of your statutory responsibilities</U></STRONG>.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Justice delayed is justice denied.</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Sincerely,</FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Wes Brickner</FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Peets.Toya@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Peets.Toya@DOL.GOV">Peets.Toya@DOL.GOV</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV">Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV</A> ; <A title=Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV">Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 17, 2006 1:42 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> ATTENTION - MR. CHARLES E. JAMES Deputy Assistant Secretary of the OFCCP - Fw: CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>Dear Mr. James:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>I have had a discrimination and noncompliance complaint against my employer, the Pacific Maritime Association, with the OFCCP since December 1989.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>My complaint and my numerous efforts to secure my rights as a veteran and a disabled individual has been ignored for far too long by your district, regional and national offices.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>Your expeditious attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>Thank you.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>Wes Brickner</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4>CASE NUMBER 1000199</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV">Smitherman.William@DOL.GOV</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:32 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fw: CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Dear Mr. Smitherman:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Would you please have Mr. Rios, or anyone in your office, respond to my email and letter concerning my longstanding complaint aganist my employer, Pacific Maritime Association,&nbsp;and&nbsp;my noncompliance complaint letter to Secretay of Labor, Elaine Chao?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Your expeditious attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Thank you.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>Wes Brickner </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>CASE NUMBER: 1000199 (filed in December 1989)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV">Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:24 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=3><STRONG>Dear Mr. Rios:</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#008080 size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#008080 size=3><STRONG>I am enclosing a copy of&nbsp;the email and&nbsp;the letter which I mailed to you on February 15, 2006.&nbsp; It has now been one month and I have had no response from you or your office.&nbsp; When can I expect a response from you on my complaint, CASE NUMBER 1000199,&nbsp;with the OFCCP of discrimination and noncompliance by my employer, Pacific Maritime Association?&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#008080 size=3></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Mr. Rios:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am sending you a copy of the letter which I will be mailing to you today.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your expeditious attention is requested and appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you.</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wes Brickner</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes Brickner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">800 Oro Terrace<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place><st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">San Pedro</SPAN></B></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></B><st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CA</SPAN></B></st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></B><st1:PostalCode><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">90731-2936</SPAN></B></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(310) 519-0314<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Scott Linsley/Local Settings/Application Data/IM/Runtime/Message/{FC48BDE5-722D-446C-8939-6ED53ABAC97F}/Show/" href="">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:date Month="2" Day="15" Year="2006"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">February 15, 2006</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SENT VIA EMAIL AND </SPAN></B><st1:country-region><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">U.S.</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:country-region><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> MAIL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mr. Frank Rios<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">71 Stevenson St., Suite 1700</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">San Francisco</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CA</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">94105</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(415) 848-6966<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Scott Linsley/Local Settings/Application Data/IM/Runtime/Message/{FC48BDE5-722D-446C-8939-6ED53ABAC97F}/Show/" href="">Rios.Frank@dol.gov</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">RE:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>CASE NUMBER 1000199<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Mr. Rios:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am writing to check the status of my  DISCRIMINATION and RETALIATION complaint which I filed in <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>December of 1989</U></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In a letter from your office, dated </SPAN><st1:date Month="9" Day="22" Year="2000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 22, 2000</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, it states in paragraph number three,  & your complaint must be placed on hold until this matter is resolved. (Enclosed)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paragraph number four states,  Please be assured that as soon as there is a resolution of this matter, we will notify you and provide you with a disposition and instructions as to the next step that will be taken. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It has come to my attention that this matter has been resolved.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Why have I not been notified by your office?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In addition, I request the status of my  NONCOMPLIANCE complaint which I sent to the Secretary of Labor, Ms. Elaine Chao, on </SPAN><st1:date Month="11" Day="20" Year="2002"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">November 20, 2002</SPAN></U></B></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (Enclosed)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My employer, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is still discriminating and retaliating against me and continues to deny me my affirmative action rights under VEVRAA and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The PMA is still in noncompliance with the written AAP requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-250.5 and 60-741.5.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>The PMA continues to hire, train, transfer and promote in total disregard of their AAP requirements.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you need any other information please feel free to contact me at the above addresses.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your expeditious response is requested and appreciated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes Brickner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Enclosures<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FrankRiosOFCCP2-15-2006<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>