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1. Creating and Denying Conflicts of Interest in Harlingen, Texas

   Body:  In researching a recent ethics complaint in Harlingen, Texas (pop. 67,000), I came across some ... the then city attorney's job performance. The misuse of government ethics doesn't get any more nefarious than this. Needless to ... Ethics Codes Ethics Reform Local Government Attorneys ...

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

2. The Kingdom of Individuals V: Citizens as Irritants

   ... is likely to be enhanced." In other words, in the local government context, seeing citizens as irritants creates solidarity. This ... ). Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

3. How Massachusetts Handles Favors and Favoritism

   ... the problem of not following formal processes is a serious government ethics problem, but is often not covered by ethics codes. The Massachusetts ...

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

4. False Statements in Elections

   Body:  Honesty, although central to ethics, is not central to government ethics. The reason for this is that honesty, or falsity, is so ... amendment freedom of speech places so many limitations on government regulation of expression short of libel (the intentional attempt to ...

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

5. Personal Conflicts and Technicalities

   ... should play little role in discussions about local government ethics. But because there are ethics laws, people unashamedly talk about ethics ...

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

6. Does Recusal Require Action and/or Words?

   ... it is important to establish a definition for the purpose of government ethics. According to an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2010-10-05 16:11 - 3 comments

7. The Many Ways in Which Lawyers Can Do Nothing About an Unethical Environment

   Body:  When it comes to government ethics, too often lawyers are nowhere to be seen, unless they are the ones ... Even a small group of lawyers trumps a judge. Local Government Ethics What does all of this have to do with local government ...

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

8. Using Confidentiality as a Smokescreen

   Body:  It's Attack the Ethics Commission week once again, this time in New York State. According to ... to May 15, when the senate majority leader accused the state ethics commission of leaking the commission's letter to the respondent. What ... website , he said to reporters, "Whoever from [the ethics commission] is leaking this is committing a crime. They’re committing ...

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

9. Carla Miller, Founder - CityEthics.org

   ... MILLER Carla Miller is the founder and president of City Ethics, an organization devoted to the establishment of government ethics programs across the United States. Carla led the initiative ...

   donmc - 2005-11-24 11:04

10. A Miscellany

    Body:  More Costs of Not Having an Ethics Program Local officials are always complaining about the cost of an ... Did anyone consider getting a cheaper opinion from a government ethics professional? The mayor wanted to take the matter to the ...

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

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