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1. It Takes a Village: Behind the Indictment of Philadelphia's Vincent Fumo

   ... look at the 272-page indictment. This is a municipal ethics blog, so let's take, as an example of a member of Fumo's supporting ... need to commit fraud. Which is wrong: the rules by which government business is officially done, or politicians doing it their way? If ...

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

2. Transactional Disclosure

   ... a matter of concern because of a conflict between his or her government role and his or her other roles, business, professional, or ... disclosure at board meetings. This can be done in an ethics code, in written guidelines, or informally (for the sake of clarity and ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:10 - 1 comment

3. The Conflicts of Teachers on School Boards

   ... they serve. ... the same board members would violate [the ethics code] if they were to participate in negotiations or be present at ... wearing the two hats no longer matters, and the state school ethics commission draws the line at the point where at least a memorandum of ...

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

4. A Uniformed Union Fiefdom in NYC

   ... but, at least in part, as a union problem. A study of government union fiefdoms, ethical misconduct, and the disproportionate power ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

5. Gifts with No Financial Value

   ... high school tuition. Of course, if this were an ethics proceeding based on allegations of illegal gifts, love would not be a ... story? If you're involved in seeking benefits from a local government, if you have a hankering for an official involved with handing out ...

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

6. Update on Vernon, The Ultimate Company Town

   ... . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  City Related Conflicts Ethics Environments Family Members/Nepotism Misuse of ...

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

7. Formatting and Placing Disclosure So That It Is Most Effective

   ... particular ads. It's worth thinking how other sorts of government ethics disclosure can be fashioned so that it provides the most important ...

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

8. Sometimes Recusal Is Not Enough (and a City Attorney Goes Where Lawyers Should Not Tread)

   ... such a change on legal grounds. This is a case where an ethics code would not likely provide sufficient guidance. But the basic ... and feel bad? Will it lower residents' trust in their city government by making them feel favoritism is a way of life there? Will it ...

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

9. WELCOME

   ... international project designed to exchange best practices in government ethics programs. Please participate and send us your ideas for expansion of the ...

   donmc - 2015-05-15 13:25

10. WELCOME

    ... international project designed to exchange best practices in government ethics programs. Please participate and send us your ideas for expansion of the ...

    donmc - 2010-02-01 19:49

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