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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
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A Local Legislative Body's Duty to Investigate When Legislative Activities Are Involved
... chairmanship. It's worth noting that when local government legislators defend themselves by saying that, constitutionally, ... go ahead despite what is or may be placed before a court or ethics commission? Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...
Robert Wechsler - 2010-10-05 15:49 - 0 comments
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The Language of "Influence"
... of interest." —Spokesperson for S&P, in response to a government lawsuit saying that S&P's ratings have been influenced by ... 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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Folio Weekly - rock and a harden place
... At a special meeting held Friday, the Jacksonville Ethics Commission responded to a challenge to the city’s ethics code by reminding one of the city’s most powerful lobbyists and land ...
donmc - 2008-04-16 19:15 - 0 comments
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One Chicago Alderman Goes to Prison, The Rest Claim Legislative Immunity
... more about transparency, justice, and the people's trust in government than they do about the Speech or Debate Clause that provides them ... 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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A Second Baltimore Legislative Immunity Decision: There Are Limits!
... There are limits on the legislative immunity of local government officials, according to a decision yesterday by the Baltimore ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Attachment Size ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Accepting Campaign Contributions from Those Seeking Benefits
... he will not take money from anyone seeking benefits from the government, including lobbyists who, by definition, are seeking benefits for ... be no personal fight, no accusations, no questions about his ethics. This is not just about the council president. Other ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Maricopa County 3 - Disclosing Properties Owned by a Corporation
... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics: ... Conflicts Disclosure States and Municipal Ethics In the news ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Campaign Finance and Favoritism Issues Involving Politicians' Charities
... not for reasons arising from his or her obligations as a government official. Pushing for a charity one likes is an abuse of office, and is a violation of any ethics code that has a special consideration or favored treatment provision. ...
Robert Wechsler - 2007-12-21 08:24 - 0 comments
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Local Officials Sitting on Community Boards
... , the Lackawanna County (PA) deputy director of government and community affairs (and candidate for state representative), ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics: ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
