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1. Two Very Different Views of Local Government Ethics

   ... county government efficiency or economy; (4)   Losing complete independence or impartiality; (5)   Making a ... for a period of time without pay not exceeding 30 days. (4)   Ineligibility for appointment to or employment in a position in county ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2010-08-11 06:37 - 0 comments

2. Lessig on the Effects of Elected Officials' Dependency Problem

   ... us, simply exist. Those documents that get very little press, and whose authorship is not accomplished or, often, even discussed ... and the institutional, but still seems in denial: The press always tries . . . to say that you've been bought out. I don't buy that. ... and obligations, rather than with money. (see my 2008 blog post on politics as a gift economy) The fact is that the ...

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

3. A New Government Ethics Report from a New Florida Organization

   ... code to all who touch public money, including vendors. 4. Require top officials, including local elected officials, to disclose their ... lower-level officials, government vendors, and lobbyists. 4. Increase the top ethics penalty from $10,000 to $25,000. 5. Improve the ...

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

4. The Home-Field Advantage Theory of Government Ethics

   ... if there is no sworn complaint. This all happened in 2008. Fast forward to 2009. According to an article in the Baton Rouge ...

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

5. Local Government EC Director Shows How It's Done

   ... is, more able to honestly say "I don't know"), handle press relations. In general, I don't think it's wise for an ethics ... verified) says: Tue, 2011-04-05 02:15 Permalink ...

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

6. Voiding Contracts, Transactions, and Permits Where There Is an Ethics Violation

   ... ethics violations occur. Houston's charter (Art. VII, § 4), for example, automatically voids any contract where a council member had a ... be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in R.S. 42:1141 and shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with the ...

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

7. The Many Reasons Why a City or County Attorney Should Not Provide Ethics Advice

   ... and, therefore, not trusted by the public. 4. Is based on insufficient experience and expertise. 5. Is not considered a ... decision, Malama Aina 0 Ko'olau v. Pacarro , 4 Haw. App. 304, 313-114, 66 P.2d 177 (1983), saying that it applies ...

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

8. Arguments For and Against "Resign to Run" Laws

   ... politicians are forced to move around more frequently. 4. An issue raised by the Philadelphia Inquirer in its support for the ... in higher office is usually beneficial to a community. 4. "Resign to run" laws create an uneven playing field, because a state senator ...

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

9. Florida League of Cities' Ethics Reform Proposals II - Gifts, Ethics Advice, and Training

   ... and they give more authority to their advice. In 2008, the Florida ethics commission, which has jurisdiction over local ... Florida local governments do. The League of Cities, in its press release, says that this "allows for fair and just outcomes for officials ...

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

10. Independent Redistricting (and Ethics) Works

    ... redistricting since my first blog post on the topic in 2008. When elected officials, or those they appoint, either do redistricting ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments

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