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  1. An Ethics Challenge and a Unusual Approach to Pay-to-Play

    ... or 3. If you had an application pending during the prior 12 months, or 4. If you intend to make an application within the next 12 months, or 5. If you have a contract with the Town, or 6 If you are seeking employment or other material financial benefit from the ...

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

  2. Proximity Rules

    ... in the Watch News and another in the Telluride Daily Planet , the chair of the town's Historic and Architectural Review ... Robert Wechsler says: Fri, 2007-03-30 08:43 Permalink ...

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

  3. Rhode Island Bill to Give Ethics Commission Back Its Jurisdiction Over Legislators

    ... on a constitutional amendment that would return to the state ethics commission its jurisdiction over legislators, which had been taken away ... but the public interest. According to a state house press release , both of the state's major good government groups, Common Cause ...

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

  4. Recusal

    ... Robert Wechsler says: Thu, 2007-01-18 14:26 Permalink ... are necessary for a majority, just as before. Similarly, if 6 people on a board are present and 1 of them abstains, 3 votes are necessary ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-16 20:52 - 8 comments

  5. Why "When Does an Interest Become an Interest?" Is Not the Right Question

    ... on? According to an article in the Aspen (CO) Daily News , this issue arose recently on the Aspen City Council. The ... the city or county attorney, so that there will be a clear record of why you chose to recuse yourself. Such a letter should clearly state ...

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

  6. Grand Jury Report on Manipulation of the Suffolk County (NY) Ethics Commission

    ... in violation of this section shall place on the record of the pending matter all written communications received, all written ... a fact at issue and that portion is admitted. 6. If necessary to eliminate the effect of an ex parte communication received ...

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

  7. Former Detroit Mayor Convicted

    ... morning, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press , the jury entered its verdicts. Kilpatrick was convicted on 24 of 30 ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  8. Detroit's Mayor Kilpatrick Piles His Unethical Behavior Skyscraper High

    ... According to an article in the Detroit Free Press , it all began with an extramarital affair with his chief of staff, ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  9. Family and Conflicts in Broward County (FL)

    ... resolved to the public's satisfaction. For example, in 2007 the state ethics commission, according to its press release , "found that no voting conflict would be created if a Broward ...

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

  10. The Costs of No Ethics Reform in San Bernardino County (CA)

    ... creative than Stern gives them credit for. One put out a press release that, according to a post on the San Bernardino Sun ... recession, as well). An editorial in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin responded to this argument as follows: We say the ...

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

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