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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Local Government Employees Sitting on Councils

    ... a problem with teachers and school boards, as well. And, of course, with ethics commissions, which usually have a rule that no employee ...

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

  10. Miscellany of a Hundred Eyes

    ... to join us.” If you can’t honestly say that, of course, don’t pretend to: Kids can smell hypocrisy a mile away." In ...

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

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