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  1. Should an Ethics Commission Member Be Affiliated with a Firm That Represents Clients Before It?

    ... board. This should definitely be true of an ethics body. Of course, the member can recuse himself with respect to a particular ...

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

  2. The Lucifer Effect II — Situational Forces

    ... were one big prison guarded by its officials who, of course, made the unwritten rules, often as they went along. The goal is to keep ... but all in the jolliest, friendliest spirit. And then, of course, there is power. Having authority can do incredible things to a person's ...

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

  3. A Council Member Who's a Realtor, and Matters Affecting Property Values

    ... approach, that is, that the ends justify the means. Of course, the most important consequence of this decision, if it is not ...

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

  4. Shaking Down or Institutional Corruption?

    ... has little or nothing to do with the current mayor. Of course, once the mayor had been personally attacked, the mayor's campaign could ...

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

  5. City-Funded Redevelopment by Nearby Property Owners -- And How Not to Write Ethics Law

    ... the quorum problem) and the appearance of impropriety (of course, everyone will think, people will vote to spend city funds on ...

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

  6. Counter-Allegations Against Montana's Political Practices Commissioner

    ... brought, that the rival effectively filed a complaint. Of course, many ethics complaints are filed by political rivals. Who else has the ...

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

  7. The Real-Life Results of a Lack of Independence and Transparency in an Ethics Program

    ... blog post that focuses on other misconduct). Of course, these may be off-the-wall accusations, but the problem is that ...

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

  8. Special Benefits Via Secret Bills and Amendments

    ... legislation. Legislation is supposed to set policy. Of course, some legislation, particularly regulatory legislation, can benefit some ...

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

  9. How Preferential Treatment Toward Municipal Employees and Contractors Can Affect Elections

    ... elected often do not reflect the populace either. Of course, this is the not only problem. In Ferguson, as in so many ...

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

  10. A Remedy for Lack of Ethics Training and Advice?

    ... Ethics does not involve constitutional violations, of course, but can municipalities that do not provide adequate ethics training ...

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

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