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  1. Dealing with Wheeling

    ... contract with Joe Blow Associates. Instead of giving $10,000 to the Smith County Republicrats, Joe Blow sends a $10,000 check to the ... in November." According to a 2010 press release from Gov. Christie , he proposed to end wheeling by "eliminating many of the ...

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

  2. A Model Ethics Advisory Opinion and Links to Major City and State Advisory Opinions

    ... imagine. This opinion emphasizes the value of advisory opinions that do not limit themselves to the facts of a request. The more ... AO2009_2_Council_discretionary_funding.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...

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

  3. General Advisory Opinions Are Very Useful

    ... information from years of partial, specific advisory opinions, and providing examples. It even gives excellent definitions of each ... contract"  and "anything of value." Formal advisory opinions are extremely useful, but often problematic, in that they tend to be ...

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

  4. Guaranteeing an Ethics Commission's Budget

    ... Budget Office already has. The IBO's budget must be at least 10% of the budget of the Office of Management and Budget ( Charter § ... at least the same amount, adjusted for inflation. ( Ca. Gov’t. Code Section 83122 ) Oregon's ethics commission , which also ...

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

  5. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the ... to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Article 10. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing ... opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ...

    donmc - 2006-06-25 20:05

  6. How Views on Government Can Affect Views on Local Government Ethics

    ... of government. Here is a link to the book: http://www.lulu.com/content/1270751 Thank you for the work you do here. ...

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

  7. Other ethics related resources on the web

    ... Global Transitions and Development See: www.stabilizingcommunities.com - Democracy, Governance, and Community ... Character Education Resources The Content of Our Character: Voices of Generation X Giraffe Project ...

    donmc - 2023-08-02 14:37

  8. A Cincinnati Council Member's Situation Touches on a Number of Important Ethics Issues

    ... April 27 April 30 letter from council member May 10 May 18 May 25 June 5 Here is a list of the issues I ...

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

  9. Officials' Personal Opinions and the Separation of Aspirational and Enforceable Ethics Provisions

    ... have a provision that, when officials publicly give personal opinions rather than the government's position, requires them to clearly ... the best of their ability. When presenting their individual opinions and positions, covered persons shall explicitly state they do not ...

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

  10. Distorting the Government Ethics Process

    Body:  Gov. Sarah Palin's national fame has brought government ethics complaints to ... chronological list of all ethics complaints filed against Gov. Palin. This is an important document in a controversy full of distortions ... The governor reached a settlement, agreeing to return about $10,000 in such travel expenses. This required some time and money, and was ...

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

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