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1. When One Side Might Be Harmed by a Conflict, So Might the Other

   ... a matter substantially related to the case. Government ethics tends to focus on one side of conflict of interest situation. That is, an ethics program tries to prevent officials from mishandling their conflict ...

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

2. Ethical Decision-Making

   ... apply to the decision-making process involved in government ethics matters. Lehrer says that "within a few milliseconds, the brain has made ... of our experiences, but not the ones involved in government ethics, for instance. Yes, we might have a quick, strong feeling whether ...

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

3. Correcting a Misuse of Office Should Be Encouraged, Not Penalized

   Body:  Here's an ethics story from Orlando with a good ending. It emphasizes what I wrote recently , that government ethics involves dealing responsibly with conflict situations. According ... law judge disagreed, and yesterday the Florida Ethics Commission panel unanimously found that she had not misused her office. ...

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

4. Some Consequences of the Misuse of Power Involved in Elected Officials Squabbling

   ... other county officials during the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws conference right in the heart of Maricopa County. Well, it got ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

5. Carla Miller - Recent lead article in Folio Weekly

   ... on Carla's activities in the City of Jacksonville role as Ethics Officer. img.MyImage { border: 1px solid darkblue; margin: 0pt 0pt ... 255); } You can find the original (Large PDF) document at the Folio Weekly www.folioweekly.com website [8.07 MB], or ...

   donmc - 2009-03-18 09:57 - 1 comment

6. Mayors Sitting on City Boards

   ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ... Recusal/Withdrawal States and Municipal Ethics ...

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

7. Ex Parte Communications and More Town Attorney Shenanigans

   ... Loxahatchee Groves (FL) last year added a provision to its ethics code (which was the code required by the state) that reads as follows: ... Lipp he could talk to Miller, but that 'there is the code of ethics out there that he needed to be mindful of.'") And second, the town ...

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

8. Municipal Campaign Disclosure Laws, Budgets, and Priorities

   ... Laws are highly over-rated. This is one reason why the City Ethics Model Code Project is not just about codes, but the centerpiece of a ... in creating, improving, and maintaining local government ethics programs. Laws may be too highly over-rated, but budgets and ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-03-30 10:12 - 1 comment

9. How a Mayor's Special Obligations Affect His Right to Remain Silent

   ... who had hired Bennett to advise the council on government ethics issues (Disclosure: he hired City Ethics, as well, for advice on other government ethics issues). During the ...

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

10. Understanding Ethical Failures in Leadership

    ... inclinations lead to ethical failure. This is one reason why ethics training is so important. Such awareness can lead them to question ... between officials' obligations is rarely dealt with in ethics codes, but this is not due to its lack of importance or frequency. The ...

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

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