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1. Why It is Important to Make It Clear That Conflicts of Interest Are Not Wrong

   ... originally so that soldiers in the Korean War would know how to deal with such methods, which were being used by the North Koreans, the ... without really thinking about why the language is there, or how it got there. This is very irresponsible, but also very common. The ...

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

2. Ethics in Congress III - Independent Advice and Enforcement (Summer Reading)

   ... to her conduct, but equally has an obligation to recognize how hard it is for her and her colleagues to know how people will react to what they feel is good or, at least, legal conduct. ...

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

3. The Problems with Requiring a Sworn Ethics Complaint Based on Personally Known Facts

   ... Ethics Complaint The third and most important issue is, how can someone swear to a complaint containing facts of which he has no ... nor can they afford to hire someone to do them. How to Scare People Away from Helping the Enforcement Process So the ...

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

4. Jefferson County, Alabama - Charitable and Not-So Charitable Giving by Contractors Leads to Disaster

   Body:  How harmful can it be for a potential contractor to give money to the favored charities of someone who oversees a county’s finances? And how harmful can it be for a county official to work with people he trusts, ... I’ve written about this before , but this case shows how destructive this kind of loophole can be to a local government. Ditto for ...

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

5. Who Should Pay for Attorney's Fees in Ethics Proceedings?

   ... clear from the start who pays, under what circumstances, and how much. An Attorney's Role in an Ethics Proceeding It's worth ... when it came to, in his opinion, his reputation. This shows how much his attacks on city officials were more about him than about saving ...

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

6. Preserving Records and Setting Up Responsible Gift Procedures

   ... the council members and the bureau. At least it is known how many free tickets the bureau gave to council members before 2009. But with the council members, it isn't certain which of them received how many tickets, at least in the last two years. This makes it very hard to ...

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

7. A Responsible Act of Non-Denial in San Diego, a Den of Denial

   ... to read newspaper commentary that shows an understanding of how an unethical organization acts, in this case, the effects of its employment ... now, check out this voiceofsandiego.org article. How does San Diego act, according to Mr. Lewis? He contrasts how the CCDC ...

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

8. Seattle Rejects Public Financing and Embraces District Council Elections

   ... would have. Arguments Against Public Financing (And How to Respond) Opponents of public financing made the usual arguments ...

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

9. A New State Integrity Index Report

   ... an excellent report. It sets forth best practices and shows how each state has fallen short. With 100% as following all best practices, the ... but it says little about the quality of an ethics program or how it is perceived by the public. On the basis of this report, I could ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 4 comments

10. Local or State Jurisdiction Over Local Legislators?

    ... of the county commission, to "question the process and how complaints are investigated. He believes the current setup is biased and ... anyone from the outside to look over our shoulders and see how we're doing things.” This is simply not true. Cities and counties all ...

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

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