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1. A Proposed Ethics Code for Memphis Falls Short

   ... in a blog post , noting that, in the last six years, 66 government officials, employees, and contractors had been found guilty ... In between, the city and the county (Shelby County) passed ethics codes, but not only did they give the ethics commissions little in the ...

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

2. Total Gift Bans and Legal Defense Funds

   ... draft advisory opinion from the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (attached; see below) raises two different issues. One is ... involved in restricting gifts to officials as part of a government ethics program. Gifts are restricted because they create and deepen ...

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

3. The Wisdom of 38 Million Senior Citizens

   ... come out strongly in favor of independent, effective local government ethics programs. The lobbyist is AARP. Here is a quote from p. 1-13 of ...

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

4. Ethics Camp - Christian Science Monitor

   ... Boot camp for city officials teaches 'a culture of ethics' At a seminar in California, municipal leaders learn how to ... of interest and self-dealing has been on the agenda of every government since the Ancient Greeks ...[but] I believe we are seeing something ...

   donmc - 2008-04-17 07:17 - 0 comments

5. Ethics Reform Aimed at Political Opponents

   Body:  Ethics reform aimed at political opponents is a good way to undermine the whole idea of ethics reform. This is what is happening in San Jose. San Jose starts off ... opponents is not the way to increase public trust in government. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics ...

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

6. Should an Ethics Provision Limit an Official's Discretion to Withdraw?

   ... to an individual; limited to the person.” In the government ethics context, this definition is simply inappropriate. In government ethics "personal" refers to an interest that is not pecuniary, ...

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

7. County Attorney Defends Anti-Transparency Rule in Ethics Program

   ... States, the city or county attorney is in charge of the government ethics program. I have written a great deal about why this is not a best ...

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

8. The Costs of No Ethics Reform in San Bernardino County (CA)

   ... on San Bernardino County's failure to follow grand jury ethics reform recommendations with any action. An op-ed piece by Bob ... topped that one:  an ethics commission would create "more government to exert more power over the people." Of course, the people it would ...

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

9. Who Makes the Best Ethics Commission Member?

   ... Who is the best sort of individual to select as an ethics commission member?  Some people believe it's a member of the clergy, ... the country. But this shows either a misunderstanding of government ethics (that it's about being good rather than dealing responsibly ...

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

10. An Ethics Complaint Against a Lawyer on a Local EC

    Body:  Many people think that lawyers make the best ethics commission members. In fact, many ethics codes require that at least ... as with clients who seek special benefits from the local government. And they often represent clients before their local ...

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

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