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  1. Lessons from Mistakes Made in a Connecticut City

    ... a complaint regarding two council members who voted on a teachers contract when they had spouses who were teachers in the city's ... would have otherwise received the benefit of its guidance, as wrong-headed as it was? And should the council member have been ... of ethics proceedings. I feel that transparency and guidance are very important in this instance, and that harm to reputation is ...

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

  2. Jax Ethics Code

    ... evolve and update our City's ethics program and to provide guidance and education to all City departments. (h)     Educate City ... this provision. (3)     Any Commission member who files to be a candidate for public office shall immediately resign from the ...

    donmc - 2023-08-02 15:13 - 0 comments

  3. "De Minimis" Is a Big Term in Government Ethics

    ... limited time and resources to investigate and hold hearings on minor violations. An EC needs to be able to use its judgment to decide when ... should have the ability to make these judgment calls. Some guidance is helpful to ECs and their staff, but this is one area ...

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

  4. SEATTLE

    ... does not apply to Public Development Corporations or ad hoc advisory committees. The Commission conducts investigations into ... that respond to the specific question presented and provide guidance for future activity by the requester and others. Further ...

    donmc - 2006-06-24 14:13 - 0 comments

  5. Post-Employment Role Models

    ... so that they suggest an alternative to others and provide guidance. What is needed are role models. Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica ... two possible role models in his New York Times column on Thursday. One is Sheila Bair, former head of the FDIC who, in order to ...

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

  6. Advisory Opinions

    ... of a body of opinions, can go far to providing concrete guidance to municipal officials and employees. It can also prevent many ... that do not provide for paid staff, Ethics Officers work on a volunteer basis. They can be very helpful in providing quick advice before ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2010-04-28 09:01 - 0 comments

  7. Acknowledgement - Pittsburgh

    ... The text of his message is below, however, you can click on the thumbnail on this page to view an enlarged image of the letter. ... and accountable to the public. Thank you again for your guidance. I look forward to working with City Ethics on future endeavors. ...

    donmc - 2015-05-15 14:38

  8. The Best Continuing Ethics Education No Money Can Buy -- With Deterrence Thrown In

    ... is good for several reasons. One, it provides precedents and guidance to local government officials. Two, it provides deterrence by showing ... through a flow of press releases that are available on its website , and can also be subscribed to, so that they are emailed as ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-06-19 09:10 - 0 comments

  9. Summer Reading: Corruption and American Politics V - Ethical Leadership and Lobbyist-Campaign Consultants

    ... a professor at Loyola Marymount University. An essay on presidential corruption would not appear to have much relevance to local ... set the moral tone for their administrations, provide guidance as to what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior, and establish ...

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

  10. Proximity Rules

    ... Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics rwechsler@cityethics.org Log in or register to post comments ...

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

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