I realize that I know many people , many are good friends in Columbia County, with my family having been here for over 5 generations. I did not want to offend anyone and even if you dont agree with me, I will totally respect that. So I attempted to tone it down a bit and be a bit less offensive. I get anxious at times to get my message out and I need to be more sensitive. My position still stands. Even though I tell this story, its intent is not bring sympathy to the past but to express the hurt, pain and misery at the time with focus on my son. Forget me, as it is it turned out best for me and my son in the end. This is about my son and then followed about what I have read , heard and seen. I want to add that I just got him off to college and he is doing superbly. He is going to Bible College seeking his bachelor of Ministries and also on the Varsity Basket Ball Team. I have been blessed that my son came through this as he did. The pain much of which just wasnt necessary and could easily be just avoided if my X and her attorney was not so hell bent on making life miserable. It makes not sense. Today, I am happy that my son has a good relationship with his mom and we as parents are both very proud of him. (With NO help from Cathleen Callahan) ---------------- As we go to the polls this coming November I wanted to review what some of the most important factors and qualities we should look at when selecting a Judge? Here are just a few: JUDICAL TEMPERAMENT: A candidate should show qualities of patience, open-mindedness, courtesy, tact, firmness, understanding, compassion and humility. A candidate should be able to deal with people calmly and courteously and should be willing to hear and consider the views of all sides of a case. A good judge needs to be even-tempered, yet firm and open minded A RECORD OF REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENT CHARACTHER AND INTEGRITY: The integrity of a judge is the keystone of the judicial system. Integrity enables a judge to make decisions based on the facts of a case and the law. A judge with integrity sets aside personal prejudices, personalities and partisan political influences. TRIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR EXPERIENCE THAT ENSURES THE KNOWLEGE OF THE LAW: A judicial candidates professional experience should be long enough so that the voter can evaluate the candidates performance in dealing with legal problems and the judicial process. ------------------------------------------------------------- Having reviewed these key qualities, I would like to share with you, my personal experience with CATHLEEN CALLAHAN. Sure many of you will say Im saying this because I was on the losing end, but on the contrary I was not, it all turned in my favor but what it did do, is extend a long drawn out painful trauma for my son. Several years ago, I had an issue with my employer. At this time David Herr represented me and he had referred me to CATHLEEN for a litigation case. I spoke with CALLAHAN and she reviewed my case, she contacted my company attorneys in Denver Co. via phone via email. Nothing positive came from that and no further litigation pursued, regardless, SHE DID REPRESENT ME. I showed my appreciation for what she did by providing her with a newly published coffee table book that included my artwork. Later when my son was 14, my wife had an affair and later filed for divorce. I WAS SHOCKED, HURT AND DISGUSTED TO SEE IT WAS CALLAHAN REPRESENTING HER !!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. This boarded on unethical and really showed me who this woman really was. In fact several attorneys whom I personally know could not believe it. I asked several attorneys in the area if they would represent me. Everyone I asked refused simply on the basis that they were friends of both of ours and they themselves said it wasnt ethical and they just wouldnt do it as it could come back and bite them on the butt. APPARENTLY THAT VALUE WAS NOT IMPORTANT TO CATHLEEN. During this divorce that went on well over a year, I believe she did everything to stir the pot, to increase the fears of her client based on actions and what my X told me. Some which will be discussed . It went on and on. My son lived with me and we were on our own. He SUFFERED A GREAT DEAL over the whole divorce. I had taken him to counseling on a regular basis to help him get through this trauma in his life. I did not see one action based on CALLAHANS ACTIONS nor that which my ex described as direction from her attorney that was IN THE BEST INSTEREST OF MY SON. After the first support hearing where My X was ordered to pay support as well as spousal support, Callahan came in with selected paystubs rather the year to date earning. Her work sheet showed far less that what was her clients true responsibility was. It seem pretty apparent that she was manipulating the income to lessen the financial impact. I was disabled and unemployed with my son in school. Yet it certainly didnt seem she was interested in the family or my son. Sure some could say Thats her job. Is it? To manipulate, to focus only on her client and NOT the bigger more important picture which SHOULD HAVE BEEN my son. WOULD THIS QUALIFY HER FOR TO A CIRCUIT JUDGE ??? It continues, during the second hearing, she presents a list of TOTALLY UNFOUNDED ACCUSATIONS THAT HAD NO SUBSTANCE NOR FACTS TO SUPPORT THOSE ACCUSATIONS. My attorney was blew a cork due to the fact that it was not properly filed and that she did not follow protocol and he immediately addressed it with the Judge. The claims, ALL which were unfounded never made it past the door. But what it did do, was pull my son into the divorce itself as it forced him to be appointed an attorney. My son was FURIOUS WITH NOT ONLY HIS MOTHER BUT HE WAS FURIOUS WITH HER ATTORNEY FOR MAKING HIM PART OF IT AND FOR LEADING HIS MOTHER DOWN THIS ROAD. My son refused to participate in anyway and would not talk to any attorney. It only forced my on into the divorce where he was trying so hard to stay away from it and.... this extended the divorce for months. I knew an attorney many years ago named Jay Whipple. When he was approached to do a divorce , especially with children involved he spent a great deal of time trying to bring the family together and tried to get them to resolve their issues without divorce. THIS WAS AN HONEST MAN WHO UNDERSTOOD FAMILY VALUES AND THE IMPACT DIVORCE HAS ON CHILDREN. CALLAHAN NOT ONCE PUT MY SON BEFORE HER OWN SELFISH MOTIVES FOCUSING ONLY ON HER CLIENT. What im saying is that an attorney should have family values, understand the hurt and pain that children go through and to do what ever is necessary to limit the pain they suffer. It was extended over and over when it ALL had the same outcome. NOTHING WAS GAINED FOR HER CLIENT NOR MY SON, ESPECIALLY MY SON. What is ironic is if she would have not been coached by Callahan, my X would in fact ended up much better off. Because I was willing to work with her to make the process easier. BUT......WHAT it did do was create more hate, more anger more pain, more animosity, more mistrust, more threats.... I cant tell you how many times my x threatened me saying my attorney will get a restraining order as she was being coached and overheard by my boy, FOR WHAT??? ridiculous. Just more pain and more money in her pocket for every time there was a court delay. In fact, I nearly filed a Bar Complaint against her and I still could. She should thank an attorney that convinced me not to. However the public has a right to know. My son and I were without income, a vehicle, and medical care and in the process of loosing our home. I went to DHS to get my boy covered for Medical and Dental care as he had issues that needed to be addressed. The DHS employee said that they only needed to get a piece of paper from my X stating how much she was paying me a month. THAT IS ALL I NEEDED TO GET MY SON ON MEDICAL CARE. When I contacted my X , she informed me she couldnt sign anything and that her attorney has to sign everything instead???? WHAT!!!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. I WAS FURIOUS AND COULDNT BELEIVE THAT SHE WAS INTERFERING WITH MY SONS MEDICAL CARE... 2 WEEKS!! WENT BY AND STILL NO MEDICAL COVERAGE. I THEN TOLD CALLAHAN I WAS FILING A STATE BAR COMPLAINT ON HER FOR INTERFERING WITH THE WELFARE OF MY CHILD. AGAIN PEOPLE, IS THIS REALLY WHO YOU WANT AS OUR JUDGE ??????? I did over heard her speaking about me in an extremely in an inappropriate way and IN NO WAY WAS SHE BEING PROFESSIONAL, certainly NOT judge material. I could continue and I have much more I could contribute but I think you have a clear picture. So lets take a look at Callahan and her agenda. She is a member and supported by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund she spouts how proud she is about that and in fact she spouts about this too , her own words: I am so proud to be a part of Oregon Women Lawyers, a great organization that promotes women in the legal world. Despite the fact women make up 50% of law school student-bodies, only about a third of Americas judges are women. Weve come a long way, but we still have more work to do to make sure women have an equal voice in our courts! A large part of her clients are female, and plenty of divorce cases / custodial cases attacking the father, husband. Sure she has represented men to but you can review court dockets yourself. She has spent her career doing this. Personally I believe she is man hater. She was my attorney at one time and when she walked in the courthouse, she did all she could to ignore me and not make eye contact. Yet my attorney was friendly to my X and would even smile. And every other word from my attorney when we communicated was in the interest of my son. A woman with an agenda ? You decide. I already have. HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT HER TO BE FAIR AND UBIAS. SHE HAS ALREADY SHOWN THAT HER INTEGERITY IS IN QUESTION. Dont you find it odd that all of Jean Martwicks large signs were stolen? and that people were complaining that she reported it to the Police ? Do you really think that Callahan had nothing to do with it? At minimum, it clearly shows who her supporters really are. One fellow wrote a letter , I believe it was in the Spotlight, and actually admitted that they were removed because they were illegally placed or something to that effect. GEE, THE COUNTY, ODOT AND ALL CITIES APPROVED. THEY WERE ALL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ITS CERTAINLY APPEARS AS IF CALLAHAN SUPPORTERS ACTUALLY TREASPASSED AND STOLE SIGNS. One more thing. Look at her facebook page. She spends a great deal of time bragging about what she does. Coaching the special Olympics, Supporting SAFE, Chamber etc, which is very honorable. However, they are only honorable if it is ones passion and true desire to help. So what is the motivation. They could be sincere but she joined these organizations at the same time she was deciding to pursue her efforts to fill Judge Reeds seat and moving her practice into St Helens. Was she bitter because the OB selected Jean Martwick over her? She again spouts about her participation in these and brags about it. CLEARLY POLITICALLY MOTIVATED since it is on her political FB page, It is extremely common for politicians to participate in such things and do so strictly for their POLITICAL AGENDA. SHE IS BOASTING ABOUT WHAT SHE DOES IN HER FACEBOOK, THAT’S JUST WEIRD. (LOOK AT ME LOOK HOW AWESOME I AM, HEY LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME). I believe that this is only being done for herself and her own agenda only because it is advertised on her Political FB. If your genuine and are not looking for political gain, then one should keep it to themselves. If others recognize her for it, then that would be admirable. Now lets ask her this question one that has puzzled me for a long time: WHY CATHLEEN WHY DID YOU REFUSE TO HAVE YOUR CASES HEARD BY JUDGE REED FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS? PERHAPS HE HAD YOUR NUMBER ? OR DID HE NOT SIDE WITH YOU AS MUCH AS YOU WANTED HIM TOO? OR IS IT THAT YOU HAD A BETTER CHANCE TO BE HEARD BY YOUR VERY GOOD FRIEND, JUDGE JENNIFER GRANT, WHO WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO SIDE WITH HER FRIENDS CASES? Lets ask her. Im curious if the public really knows how tight you and Jennifer Grant are ? I know most people around here know it. So please explain, how can you in good conscious have your cases heard by your good friend and how you can sit as A FAIR JUDGE, UNBIAS AND EQUAL?? ............NEWS FLASH. YOU CANT! Another thing she keeps claiming is that she has been the prosecuting attorney for Clatskanie and that provides her with Criminal Experience ? What is she going to prosecute ? Shop lifting a pack of cigs ? A handful of misdemeanors like half a day a week, is hardly what you would call experience…. She HAS NO EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL KEY FELONY LAW. Does she hold the importance of family values ? Does she have any children of her own? Can she even pass the three qualities listed above? I leave it at that. And I hope this is not so insulting. HONESTLY, FROM MY HEART I FEEL WE MUST SUPPORT JEAN. THANK YOU EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:20:53 +0000
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