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1. Spring Reading: Alan Rosenthal on Lobbying I

   ... was only one lobbyist focused on it:  a local government ethics bill in New Jersey. The bill was killed by the lobbying of the state's ... lobbyists, but do not exist at the local level, such as tort reform, abortion, and gun control. Local lobbying's principal issue is one that ...

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

2. Competitive Bidding vs. Development Opportunity

   ... bidding out contracts is an important aspect of government ethics. And ethical conduct should not be put up for sale. Although ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

3. Lack of Transparency and Voter Indifference Can Make a Big Difference

   ... considered minor issues not central to local government ethics. What happened the last few years in Bell, California (pop. 37,000; ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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4. Seattle Rejects Public Financing and Embraces District Council Elections

   ... (2) Candidates may misuse public funds. (Government ethics is all about preventing the misuse of office and of public funds; ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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5. State Party Chair Tells Local Officials That Anything Goes

   ... and state party chair to do such a thing breaks no ethics code, but it doesn't get more unethical. It shows that his desire to win ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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6. Some Problems Relating to Local Governments Accepting Gifts

   ... quid pro quo? Who knows? But that's a criminal issue, not an ethics issue. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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7. Issues Raised by the Use of DA Office for Collection Purposes

   Body:  Many ethics codes expressly state that government officials and employees may not ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Attachment Size check rest demand 3.pdf 0 bytes check rest press rel.pdf 0 bytes ...

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

8. Officials Requesting Police Investigations of Political Opponents: A Serious Misuse of Office

   ... should be required to report them to the local or state ethics commission. And city attorneys, asked by officials to pay off those ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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9. Hartford "Political Boss" Makes the System Work for Him, Complete with Conflicts and Self-Help Contract Specs

   ... ignore conflicts involving state officials, just because its ethics code doesn't make provision for this. Conflicts are conflicts, and they ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics Log in or register to post comments ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-06-18 14:16 - 2 comments

10. Defending Officials: Misuse of Office and Who the Client Is

    ... the village doesn't have to pay for. No, this is an ethics matter, and the mayor continues to show that his interests, and those of ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18

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