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1. The Actual Use of "Benefit" and "Interest" Language in Conflict Provisions

   Body:  In my book Local Government Ethics Programs , I have argued for the language of "benefit" instead of the ... eye-opening research. Here are the results, based on the ethics codes in my computer's database (in other words, the information is not ... of "interest": New York City, Seattle, Norwalk, CT, and Chicago ("benefit" is used in a new Chicago provision involving an ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

2. In Baltimore County, A Chinese Wall Is Not the Answer

   ... and Approvals. 'I am bound by the lawyer's canon of ethics. ... I take that very seriously.' ... He said he would recuse himself ... wall is solid rock, not a Chinese screen. Legal Ethics and Government Ethics One problem here is that the canon of ethics ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

3. Recusal Involves Participation in Any Forum

   ... the location of the freeway." Page 14 of the Phoenix Ethics Handbook is clear about what recusal is, although it doesn't use the ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

4. Government Officials' Charities -- Secretive and Easy to Corrupt

   ... At a session at the recent Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) conference on loopholes in and end runs around campaign ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

5. Good News from Florida Legislative Leaders

   Body:  After ripping apart one Florida ethics "reform" bill, it's nice to be able to say that Florida's legislative ... fines. Require that local officials undergo ethics training just like the legislature has to, annually, and apply many of ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

6. Legislative Involvement in Administration: Problems in Broward County, FL

   ... preventing ethical misconduct usually does not appear in an ethics code, because it does not involve a traditional conflict of interest. I ... privilege." This "courtesy" has also been a major ethics problem in such places as Dallas , Prince George's County, MD , ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

7. Ethical Dilemma

   ... on April 6th, 2005 in the Philadelphia Weekly www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=9285 With City Hall in the ... and Philadelphia's reputation in the dumps, will support for ethics reforms get trashed too? by Gwen Shaffer The first time ...

   donmc - 2006-01-12 11:56 - 0 comments

8. New Chicago Mayor Emanuel's Ethics-Related Executive Orders

   ... candidate Rahm Emanuel promised that he would make many ethics reforms to “change the culture” of corruption and cronyism at City ... transparent. And he would strengthen the city’s board of ethics. He said he would require that everyone who participates in ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

9. Appearance Problems Surrounding a Request to Audit a County EC

   Body:  Appearances are very important in government ethics. A situation that has arisen with respect to a proposed state audit of the Palm Beach County ethics commission has created serious appearance problems. According to ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

10. An EC Member Who Sues Her City Government

    ... recently about the propriety of the new chair of D.C.'s ethics commission practicing in matters that involve the city government. In ... agencies. He said he would not do this while sitting on the ethics commission. But what if he represented a different sort of client, ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

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