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  1. Budgetary Hijinks

    ... was done illegally or in violation of the town's mediocre ethics code. My question here is, What can be done about this sort of ... are televised. Not only is the town section of our government budget dishonest, but it is also much higher than Connecticut towns ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-04-09 15:48 - 0 comments

  2. Logical Fallacies V - Accusations of Hypocrisy or Inconsistency

    ... says. You can say that situations change, and government officials have to be flexible. But many people prefer candidates who ... . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  3. Quote of the Day

    ... and the time limits for response to FOI requests in many government jurisdictions. Log in or register ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2008-10-01 15:59 - 1 comment

  4. New Robert S. Bennett Report on D.C. Council Earmark Grants et al.

    ... recommendations, I should disclose that City Ethics was asked by the D.C. council to advise them on related ethics issues, and we met shortly with two of Mr. Bennett's associates, but ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  5. Absentee Ballot Fraud in Southern Florida

    ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ... Finance Complaints/ Investigations/Hearings Ethics Reform ...

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

  6. Setback for Municipal Campaign Finance Reform

    ... efforts at campaign finance reform (CFR). CFR is a municipal ethics issue, because the justification for campaign spending and contribution ... a separate law, but only the expansion of an existing ethics code. Westminster, CO used this approach in 1996. For more ...

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

  7. The Secrecy That Accompanies the Lack of Lobbying Disclosure

    ... now very few of them. We cannot tolerate secrecy in local government. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  8. Elections Should Be Fought by Parties, Not Refereed by Parties

    ... elections, and let other people referee them, at the local government level and nationally. Let's put Boss Tweed to rest, at last. ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  9. Logical Fallacies III - The Straw Man Wears Camouflage

    ... not to think about the real problems involved in municipal government issues. They're ruses. You might say that here, for example, people ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

  10. How and Why to Bring Budget Transparency to a City Near You

    ... in the misuse of budget figures to hide the reality of the government's taxing and expenditures. They have an obligation to let citizens ... 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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