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  1. Ethics Commission Political Activity

    ... March 1, 2010 (see below) The political activity of ethics commission members, staff, and ethics officers is an important topic. The issue has arisen this week ...

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

  2. Open vs. Confidential Ethics Commission Proceedings

    The Model Code makes Ethics Commission investigations confidential. However, upon a finding of probable cause, Ethics Commission proceedings become public. In addition, disclosure ... advisory opinions, waiver requests, and documents filed in Ethics Commission proceedings are public. Please share your opinions on and ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 10:26 - 1 comment

  3. Ethics Racketeering?

    ... environment exists at the center of ethical misconduct, but ethics programs have to be more creative in investigating and preventing it, ... results and public praise to the exclusion of integrity and ethics.' The result, it said, was a culture of fear, intimidation and ...

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

  4. Ways to Achieve Ethics Reform

    ... Body:  There are many ways to get ethics reform going (the Lone Ranger being out of fashion outside of New York ... Times-Union shows the choices facing Jacksonville's ethics commission and ethics officer (the ethics officer, Carla Miller, is ...

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

  5. Applause (and Some Criticism) for the New D.C. Ethics Bill

    Body:  An ethics bill in the District of Columbia, sponsored by council member Muriel ... a pretty special gift for the holiday season. The Ethics Board The bill creates a partially independent ethics board that is able to pick its own director and appears to be able to ...

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

  6. Ethics Reform Aimed at Political Opponents

    Body:  Ethics reform aimed at political opponents is a good way to undermine the whole idea of ethics reform. This is what is happening in San Jose. San Jose starts off with an odd ethics program. Title 12: Ethics Provisions does not even have a conflict ...

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

  7. Jacksonville Mayor appoints City Ethics' Carla Miller as Ethics Officer

    ... City's Council, Mayor Peyton announced a series of sweeping ethics reforms, foremost of which was his appointment of Carla Miller as the ... complete text of his speech can be found here: http://www.cityethics.org/jax/peyton-28-August-2007 donmc's blog ...

    donmc - 2007-08-29 23:08 - 0 comments

  8. An Ethics Reform Petition Moves Forward in Utah

    ... Salt Lake City Tribune , a comprehensive ethics reform petition has been okayed for distribution, with the goal ... that is far from easy reading. How bad are the ethics laws in Utah? In the words of the petition sponsor, Utahns for ... special interests." The petition seeks an independent ethics commission for the state legislature only. The commission would have no ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 3 comments

  9. Transparency, Anonymity, and Moral Courage

    ... argument and that they are people without sufficient ethics to be respected. But to assume that there will be harassment, that ... From the beginning, I should have insisted that every comment be signed or it wouldn't be published. I would certainly do that here ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2010-06-27 05:52 - 0 comments

  10. Proposed Ethics Reforms in San Antonio

    ... and city attorney proposed a number of reforms to the city's ethics code and campaign finance regulations. I will deal here only with the ethics reforms. A summary of the proposed reforms and a red-lined copy of the ...

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

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