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1. The Selection Process Behind Local Board Misconduct Allegations in Orange County, FL

   ... open meeting act violations are sometimes related to government ethics and criminal misuse of office violations. The alleged crime ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

2. D.C. Legislative Immunity in a Case Alleging Retaliation Against a Whistleblower

   ... Although a federal court case, this is essentially an ethics matter, as it involves retaliation against a whistleblower and, ... just as well choose not to raise the defense, in the name of government ethics and transparency, and to not create a precedent that ...

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

3. Quotes of the Day

   ... we collect money. ... I agree that money should be out of government." But, he said, there’s a big difference between money in government at the federal or state level and at the city level. At the city ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2013-04-29 06:09 - 0 comments

4. A Thought Experiment with Loyalty

   ... it does show that the loyalty that is common to unhealthy ethics environments could be employed to positive ends. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

5. The Problem with Gifts to City via Elected Officials

   ... to citizens. One reason for this is that the Baltimore ethics code, like most ethics codes, provides a loophole that allows people doing business with the ...

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

6. Ottawa: A Mayor on Trial Refuses to Deal Responsibly with an Unrelated Conflict

   ... at least so far. But I'm more interested in an unrelated ethics matter that occurred a couple of months ago. According to ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

7. Unwritten Land Use Rules

   ... the developer's point of view, and to see how a poor ethics environment can make it hard on them to play by the written rules rather ... preserve the gang, not a way to move forward toward a good ethics environment. And it's a way to provide security to those, like ...

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

8. Multiple Hats

   ... in his sort of role. He's a player. He makes money off of government, works in government, participates on governmental commissions, and advises politicians. ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-03-06 10:24 - 0 comments

9. Hiding Conflicts vs. Disclosing Them

   ... can lead to much worse problems than appearing before an ethics commission and getting your hand slapped, or even getting slapped with a ... not only for enforcement against, but also for protection of government officials. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City ...

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

10. A Must-Read Editorial

    ... Chicago Tribune editorial on Illinois' recently passed ethics bill is a must read. It outlines the process by which the ethics bill ... treat its politicians as if the public were a totalitarian government and the politicians were its citizens. Robert ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2008-12-21 08:20 - 0 comments

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