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1. Fundraising for a Political Convention: Pay to Play, Transparency, and a Blind Spot

   ... good government politicians often have a serious blind spot:  themselves. They believe that everyone else is into pay to play ... wallets? However, the big contributors don't have the same blind spot, so they don't want the public to know how much they're shelling ...

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

2. Redistricting by Elected Officials as Conflict of Interest

   ... somewhat unwieldy system, which is set by a state law . 80% of aldermen must approve a map or redistricting goes before the public in ...

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

3. The Witch Hunt Argument Against Ethics Commissions with Teeth

   ... "at least 12 separate investigations involving as many as 80 'persons of interest,' including elected officials, judges and businessmen. ... process, so that the EC is perceived as non-political. But I don't think this compromise will work, and the EC it requires will be ...

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

4. State-Mandated Ethics Reform and Political Culture

   ... compliance, because there was no oversight regarding the content of the compliance. Four types of ethics provision were required, ... one. Another way is to form one, but have it never meet. I have little doubt that elected officials took control of ethics commission ...

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

5. Second Round of Chicago Ethics Reforms I - Good Ideas

   ... process. Trying to be as positive as I can be ( my post on the first round of ethics reform recommendations ... program commonly deals with complaints. For example, about 80% of Massachusetts' complaints that are not dismissed early on end in ... unforeseen consequences, that is, situations where certain conduct may violate an ethics provision, but other considerations make it the ...

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

6. A New Local Government Ethics Term

   ... result of a number of disabilities that I prefer to call blind spots . Two are especially relevant to the situation considered by the ...

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

7. Plain Language in NSW, Oz

   ... language reforms In an interview recently he said: "I want plain English to become an essential part of how the public sector does ... is reported here: http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2009/s2716096.htm donmc's blog Story ...

   donmc - 2009-11-10 15:06 - 0 comments

8. Abramoff on Lobbying, Gifts, and Campaign Contributions

   ... himself one of the most moral of lobbyists because he gave 80% of his earnings to charity. It is amazing how often charitable donations ...

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

9. Winter Reading: Robert Dahl's "Who Governs?"

   Body:  I just finished reading the classic political science book Who ... 1961). It might have been the second time around, because I did take an Urban Politics course forty years ago. The book happens to focus ... to the campaign of the incumbent administration." (p. 80) One comic instance of ethical misconduct involved a minor ...

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

10. Managing Risk and Tracking Unethical Companies

    ... on this, based on a survey done last year. Before I get into the report, I think it's worth noting the mindset reflected in the ... of anti-corruption issues involving another company. And 80% of the respondents did not wait passively to hear about problems; ...

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

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