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1. A Recall Effort in Miami-Dade: Pros and Cons

   Body:  Update : December 16, 2012 (see below) The news has been full of information about billionaires ... others, but not from himself. Update : December 16, 2012 According to an article in the Economist , in Lima, Peru a recall ...

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

2. County Election Boards Scandal in Columbus

   Body:  Update: August 18, 2012 (see below) There is a longstanding pattern of scandals in the cities ... and parties as possible. Update: August 18, 2012 According to an article on Buzzfeed yesterday , which includes two ...

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

3. A City Attorney Providing Ethics Advice in a Big City Is Indefensible

   Body:  Update: December 19, 2012 (see below) I am always amazed at what contraptions people are ... could she possibly provide? Update: December 19, 2012 Not surprisingly, the council approved the ethics reforms. Now, of the ...

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4. Abuse of Citizen Ignorance in an Ethics-Related Referendum

   Body:  Update : August 9, 2012 (see below) People tend to think that all good government people are ... outside the scope of this blog. Update : August 9, 2012 It appears that the referendum questions are not only on the primary ... (not verified) says: Wed, 2012-08-08 23:21 Permalink ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments

5. Indirect Benefits, Expertise, and the Responsibility for Poor Ethics Advice

   Body:  Update: June 20, 2012 (see below) The saying goes that there are two sides to every story. ... of impropriety. Update: June 20, 2012 According to an article this week in the Tulsa World, the state ...

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6. D.C. Mayor Is Burned by a Contractor's Participation in His Election

   ... something illegal. For more on this matter, see a 2012 blog post of mine . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, ...

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7. Problems Arising from a Bribery Case in Jefferson Parish, LA

   ... contributions to parish elected officials from 2009 to 2012. That included a $500 donation to the council member involved in this matter, as recently as August 2012. This suggests that it's okay for a contractor to give large campaign ...

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

   ... For more on JCOPE and confidentiality, see my May 2012 blog post . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City ...

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9. Summer Reading: The Righteous Mind V: Relationships in a WEIRD Culture

   ... People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (Pantheon, 2012):  "The WEIRDer you are, the more you see a world full of separate ...

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

10. Local Public Financing Programs Make Elections More Local

    ... began in 2007 (I was the Fund's administrator from 2007 to 2012). Three candidates participated in the Fund, and two did not. The Fund ...

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

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