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There's a Lot We Can Learn from Adolf Eichmann -- Really
... like a personality defect, but it is also an ethical issue. How can anyone serve the public interest when he thinks foremost of himself and his career? How can someone like this ever show the moral courage necessary to not only ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Hatch Act Problems and a Solution
... local government employees from running for office? How would they use federal funds to do this, since they can't legally use local ... with the ability to run for office. I can certainly see how this could be a way of rewarding certain party stalwarts, but how often ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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A Municipal Election/Conflict Story for Election Week
... clerk when called upon to assist in the city's defense?" How could she be called on to assist the city, other than supplying records? A ... lawyer is representing another client against the city. How could this be relevant? The attorney isn't running for office. Anyone he ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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A Great Column About a City Planner Moonlighting As a Developer
... for this conflict situation. Adam shows in his column how insufficient this cure is. He provides an example of a serious problem ... of the best things Adam does in his column is to look at how another Ottawa official handled another conflict situation, one not nearly ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments
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The Revolving Door and the Appearance of Impropriety
... to the Republican ticket. But it was very troubling to read how she handled a recent revolving door matter. Also, what she did and ... of interest, "Going on five years later, no." Here's how the Anchorage Daily News article (where that quote originally ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Responsibility for Social Responsibility?
... get more involved in their communities, but they don't know how, the survey concludes. And according to Tiller, business is uniquely ... 69% think government should educate individuals on how to get involved Isn't providing leadership in making our democracy work ...
Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-16 12:34 - 0 comments
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A New Local Government Blog That Covers Ethics Issues
... ... If the county attorney is married to a commissioner, how effective will that attorney be in representing the county’s interests if the commissioner-spouse is later accused of misconduct? How will the attorney respond if the commissioner-spouse insists that the ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Judge Allows Employees to Vote for Boss as Mayor in Chicago Heights
... never been up for mayor, either. The judge said that how the council members would vote was the "ultimate speculation." But how they will vote is completely irrelevant to whether they have a conflict of ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Unwritten Land Use Rules
... on Developers One thing the developer emphasized is how much pressure buyers of parcels often put on a developer to cut through all ... the officials are happy if the developer makes use of them. How many developers are going to have enough integrity to tell their ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Self-Promotion in Maricopa, A Police County
... No one seems willing to oppose a popular sheriff, no matter how much harm he brings to individuals and to the county budget. The sheriff ... It never ceases to amaze me how many people are so quick to jump on the bandwagon when there's criticism ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments
