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1. Mitt Romney on Local Government Ethics

   ... Body:  Read all about it! Local government ethics becomes a presidential campaign issue! Yes, you heard that right. ... as I've presented them. But it's nice that local government ethics shone for a moment with a tiny sliver of the presidential limelight. ...

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

2. The Ethics of Naming Public Buildings, Etc. After Serving Officials

   ... is about as good publicity as you can get. It's doubly an ethics violation, because it's a gift bought with public funds. Such ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

3. Why Strict Time Periods Are Problematic

   Body:  When there is a time period in an ethics code investigation or hearing provision, there is always the question:  ... decision dated March 17 in the case of G. L. v. State Ethics Commission . My thanks to Patty Salkin's Law of the Land blog for ...

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

4. How Swift Growth Can Undermine Local Government Ethics

   ... 2005. How does that translate in terms of local government ethics? Sadly, not very well. The county is Loudoun in Virginia (principal ... 9. What happens if and when someone suggests improvements in ethics laws? A proposal to prohibit supervisors from accepting campaign ...

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

5. A Gift Exception That Undermines the Rule

   ... to help protect it from an investigation by the city's ethics board . This blog post will look at why there is an investigation ... business with one's agency are prohibited by the Baltimore ethics code (§6-27), but there are, of course, exceptions, including a big ...

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

6. The Principal Goal of Government Ethics

   ... in islands throughout the U.S.) and which government ethics programs are intended to protect us from. That system was described ... the rule of law, who are the principal targets of government ethics. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics ...

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

7. Trust and the Independence of Ethics Enforcement

   ... The way elected officials often think about government ethics enforcement, it's almost as if they weren't being investigated and ... "witch hunt" is inappropriate with respect to government ethics proceedings, because witch hunts were directed by community leaders ...

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

8. We Do Not Live by Financial Interests Alone

   Body:  The tendency of local government ethics codes to limit conflicts to financial interests is one of my pet peeves. ... to recuse himself from the vote. Here is Tacoma's relevant ethics code provision (also check out the similar state provision , which ...

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

9. The Ethics of Combining Charitable and Campaign Contributions

   ... employees shows how willing companies are to ignore the ethics of doing this. They do this at the cost of degrading areas of life that ... or indirect compensation. The issue should instead be the ethics of involving charitable giving in campaign fundraising in any manner at ...

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

10. Ethics Pledge for Boards & Commission Members

    ... and applicants shall agree to comply with the organization's ethics code and the ethical guidelines on conflicts adopted by the Board ... Counsel on questions regarding the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters. The interpretation may ...

    donmc - 2008-08-25 10:05

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