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1. Robert's Rules Has a Conflict of Interest Rule for Local Governments with No Conflict Provisions

   ... Rules, which is usually the set of rules under which local government bodies operate. Here is what it says in §45 (Voting Procedure), in ... a conversation about the propriety of civility provisions in ethics codes that reminded me about Robert's Rules on conflicts and civility. ...

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

2. Montgomery County, MD Public Campaign Financing Bill Introduced

   ... that, despite the support of the entire council and good government groups, there are several constituencies to hear from, and details ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Attachment Size ...

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3. The Problems with Bipartisan Local Election Administration

   ... So they don't. This could only happen in a culture where government ethics is considered a minor issue and a personal, character issue. Bipartisan ...

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

4. A Dream Machine

   ... could any city want? Vernon is proof that without good government, we would just have good old-fashioned dynasties abusing their ... Vernon. The legal arguments are not relevant to government ethics concerns, but there are many facts in the case about what was happening ...

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5. The Temptations of Asset Forfeiture

   ... And fairness to citizens matters more than fairness to government agencies. There is also something known as civil-asset ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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6. Summer Reading: Corruption and American Politics III - John Parrish's Essay

   ... theory in recent years has emphasized the importance of government officials providing honest reasons for their decision. Without this, ... or in voting. Parrish applies this idea to government ethics. "[I]t is the lack of any ethically respectable reason for the ...

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

   ... of getting around the law that bars people from buying local government bond business by giving gifts to officials. Gifts to an ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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8. A Recall Effort in Miami-Dade: Pros and Cons

   ... in this case the biggest reason for the recall effort is the government's raising of property taxes; this harms everyone, but most of all ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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9. Indirect Interests and Freedom of Speech

   ... is invalid." That's pretty tough, tougher than the City Ethics Model Code, which only calls for the voiding of contracts or transactions based on an ethics code violation. The Dooley court looked at two other CT cases. In ...

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10. Quote of the Day

    ... silence my voice on this issue. So I was forced to ask the Ethics Officer for an opinion, and she gave me one. She told me I could ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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