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  1. Miscellaneous Provisions

    This is the place to comment on the Model Code's miscellaneous provisions, and to suggest different ... date of this section, and thereafter as appropriate, the Ethics Commission will transmit to the [chief executive official] of the city, ... for posting, those provisions of this code which the Ethics Commission deems necessary for posting. Within thirty days after receipt ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 10:27 - 0 comments

  2. The Launching of a Collaborative Government Ethics Website

    ... finance world, should consider emulating. Local and state ethics commissions, legislative bodies, government attorneys, and good ... thousands of states and cities that have neither staff nor ethics programs worthy of the name. Having a centralized location for proposed legislation, with the ability to comment on it, would be a good way to provide an informed discussion of the ...

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

  3. Quote of the Day

    Body:  'It doesn't serve the people to have an ethics commission responsible to the body of government it reviews. It's counterintuitive.' 'Anonymous comment to an Eye on Miami blog entry about the desire of the Miami-Dade ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-04-12 08:38 - 0 comments

  4. Other Conflicts of Interests

    ... there are several more such provisions that can be found in ethics codes. What are your thoughts about and experiences with other conflict ... rules of professional conduct? Additionial Comment to 100: Some codes, including the IMLA Code, make it an ethical duty to ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:09 - 0 comments

  5. Mayors Sitting on City Boards

    ... board because I am the mayor." This very observant comment appears not to have been taken seriously by the province, which ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  6. The Kingdom of Individuals IV: Ethics and Power

    ... to bear on their situation arise from their local code of ethics or their spiritual or philosophical beliefs. But, as Bailey points ... post on this ). Later in the book, he makes a valuable comment about exploitation that certainly applies to local governments: ...

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

  7. Florida

    ... constitution was revised in 1968 to require that a code of ethics for all state employees and non-judicial officers prohibiting conflict ... and private interests be prescribed by law. The "Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees" adopted by the Legislature is found ...

    donmc - 2012-01-23 10:28 - 1 comment

  8. An Undisclosed, Widely-Known Conflict as a Matter of Life and Death

    ... they had had an affair, and the judge would not comment, even when the man was scheduled for execution many years later. ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  9. More from Atlanta: The Usefulness of Advisories and of Seeking Comments on Draft Advisory Opinions

    Body:  According to the Atlanta ethics office's fall newsletter , the Atlanta Board of Ethics reached a settlement with a council member who sought reimbursement from ... 18 meeting. I intend to study the opinion and, if I make a comment, I'll include it in a blog post. Here's the conclusion part of the ...

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

  10. A Valuable Essay on Pension Forfeiture

    ... forfeiture , which I think is a bad idea. Today, I added a comment to the Scott essay, summarizing my two major problems with pension ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2012-05-24 14:05 - 0 comments

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