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1. Four Varying Approaches to Ethics Reform

   Body:  Four current attempts at ethics reform show the incredible variety of approaches and ideas of what government ethics is. Prohibiting County Employees from Contracting with ... would prohibit county employees from contracting with county government or lobbying boards and commissions on behalf of private businesses. ...

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

2. The Basis of Human (and Government) Success

   ... mine] Right there we have two principal aspects of government ethics:  subordinating self-interest to the public interest, and going ...

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

3. Ethics Commissions Should Stick to Their Area of Jurisdiction and Should Stay Out of Politics

   Body:  A recent decision of the Wilton, NY ethics board (attached; see below) raises important issues regarding the ... the public about the role of the ethics board and what government ethics is. When you combine the ethics board's inappropriate ...

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

4. Taking State Laws Into Account When Drafting Ethics Provisions

   ... is important to take state laws into account when drafting ethics provisions, especially in local governments that do not have home ... to require ethics commission members and staff not be local government employees or involved in politics, so that they appear, and ...

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

5. One Commissioner, Two Conflicts, and No Ethics Program in Moore County, NC

   ... politically intertwined which, along with the lack of an ethics program, has prevented the responsible handling of the conflicts. ... was raised to $40,000. Frayda Bluestein, a professor of government at UNC and one of the authors of the wonderful Coates' Canons ...

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

6. Selecting Ethics Commission Members in a Poor Ethics Environment

   ... the nation, there have been numerous occasions when local government officials oppose disclosure requirements, sometimes even the ... It happens that one of the principal goals of a government ethics program is to increase and maintain the public's trust in their local ...

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

7. Aspirational Ethics Code

   In detailing aspirational ethics -- that is, ethical conduct that will not be enforced by the Ethics ... placed on those who govern and administer our city's government, there are values to which our city's officials and employees ... (ASPA) Code of Ethics is an excellent list of a government administrator's obligations, based on values rather than job ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-16 20:58 - 0 comments

8. Problems with the Disqualification Argument

   ... this argument here in my blog or in my book Local Government Ethics Programs. In this blog post, I will point out many problems with the ...

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9. Disclosure of Local Government Lobbyist Fees

   ... in response to lobbying reforms suggested by Jacksonville ethics officer, and City Ethics' president, Carla Miller, that (not exact words) "it is important for ...

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

10. What It Takes to Bring Down Government Leaders -- Thailand and Detroit

    ... When U.S. presidents, or even mayors, are brought down by ethics violations, it takes some pretty hefty skullduggery and covering up ... in 2006 due to corruption charges. It appears that in Thai government circles, All in the Family is preferred over The Iron Chef . ...

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

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