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1. Abramoff on Lobbying, Gifts, and Campaign Contributions

   ... the relationship that is the goal. Abramoff called the ethics reforms aimed at his scandal a "faux reform effort," just a ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics 203-859-1959 Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...

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

2. How Much of a Company Must an Official Own Before There Is a Conflict of Interest? - A Story from Missouri

   Body:  A difficult aspect of government ethics is the percentage of a company that must be owned by a government ... there to be a conflict of interest. The figure chosen for ethics codes is usually 5%. The City Ethics Model Code uses the following ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

3. Is It Right to Prohibit Conflicts?

   ... or lawyer, should not generally be prohibited. Government ethics is not about preventing conflicts, but about dealing responsibly with ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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4. Pension Forfeiture

   ... Pension forfeiture is the capital punishment of government ethics.  It makes legislators look like they care about ethics, and it makes people feel that justice has been done. And with all ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

5. Good People Arguing for Pay-to-Play in a Charities Context

   ... Broward County (FL), home of Ft. Lauderdale, is working on ethics reform, something Ft. Lauderdale itself did in 2007. Today, according to ... to deal with, and therefore such a great end-run around ethics and campaign finance laws, is that the best people in any community ...

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6. Penalties Relating to Contracts

   ... the manager of the unit. 215(9). Debarment. If the Ethics Commission finds that a person or entity has intentionally or knowingly ... of this code. Forums:  Enforcement of Ethics Code Story Topics:  Model Code ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:37 - 0 comments

7. Disclosure, Investigation, and What To Do With a Loophole

   ... In other words, the logic of following law rather than ethics is short-term. Laws that punch loopholes in ethics should be used not as a way of getting money, but as a way of showing ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18

8. Summer Reading: Corruption and American Politics V - Ethical Leadership and Lobbyist-Campaign Consultants

   ... would not appear to have much relevance to local government ethics, but presidents, mayors, city managers, and other high-level local ... Secrecy is another characteristic of a poor ethics environment. Genovese quotes from the congressional report on the ...

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9. Why "When Does an Interest Become an Interest?" Is Not the Right Question

   ... arose recently on the Aspen City Council. The city's ethics law requires a council member to recuse himself from land-use matters ... To make a practical, responsible decision regarding an ethics issue, there is no need for a talmudic discussion of when an interest ...

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10. We Can Learn Something About "Ingratiation and Access" from Journalists

    ... and access." With respect to local government ethics, the subject would be the corrupting influence of relationships between ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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