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1. Putting Financial Disclosure Information Online

   ... itself one of the most controversial aspects of government ethics. Citizens who suspect a conflict generally need to go down to town hall, ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

2. Term Limits and the Poor Handling of a Conflict in Pierce County, WA

   ... and manage local parks have all contributed to a fascinating ethics situation in Pierce County, Washington, home of Tacoma. Just last year I ... told, but that was not enough. He should have had a trained ethics officer to talk with. It also appears that, although Lee did recuse ...

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

3. Patrick Fitzgerald on Solutions to Corruption

   ... , Fitzgerald said some worthwhile things about government ethics and corruption. Here are some samples: "The answer to corruption ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

4. California Limits Local Government Officials' Access to Free Tickets

   ... other event tickets are a constant issue in local government ethics. Yes, mayors are often expected to attend major events, but who else is? ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

5. Baltimore Mayor Indicted

   ... disclosure statements submitted under the Baltimore City Ethics Law, leading to perjury charges. Also among the charges are that the ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

6. Local Officials Officiating at Restricted Sources' Weddings

   ... local government officials often officiate at weddings. Some ethics codes have a special exception from the gift ban that allows for this, ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

7. Model Code: Section #100 Subsection #1- Conflict of Interest

   ... director. Comment: The central point of an ethics code is that city officials and employees should not prefer, over the ... come the next election. Often such rules do not appear in ethics codes (often they appear in the city charter), but because they do ...

   donmc - 2006-11-24 14:52 - 0 comments

8. A County Attorney's Legal Advice About the Procedure for Her Own Raise

   ... Body:  Here's an ugly little case study, based on an ethics complaint filed in September in Hillborough County, the county which ... Attachment Size lee complaint.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...

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

9. Post-Employment Government Contracts

   ... them. Such a provision is not an essential part of an ethics code, but it does recognize the important fact that competitive bidding ... a different, broader approach to this sort of situation. In ethics code §12A-4(b)(2), it prohibits an official or employee from acquiring ...

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

10. Corrupting a State Via Good Ol' Self-Interest

    Body:  The big news this week on the government ethics front is Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens' conviction on seven counts of ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

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