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  1. The Selection of Ethics Commission Members by Community Organizations

    ... as follows: Position 1. Houston Bar Association, from the legal community. Position 2. Central Labor Council of the AFL-CIO, from the ...

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

  2. Chinese Walls or Chinese Screens?

    ... of the matter: "The fact that this practice appears to be legal is beside the point, because both donors and voters view it as ...

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

  3. The Limitations of the Language of "Influence"

    ... contributions to inaugurations, party committees, caucuses, legal defense funds, and favorite charities. This attitude includes asking for, ...

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

  4. The Conflicts of a Newspaper Owner with Governmental Interests

    ... regarding political involvement and contributions, gifts, legal representation, contracts, even resignation or sale of businesses. What ...

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

  5. Partial Withdrawal Taints a Proceeding in NJ, But Only If It's an Attorney

    ... even if the official's influence has nothing to do with legal issues. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics ...

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

  6. Unpaid Advisers and the Misuse of Inside Information

    ... found this kind of relationship acceptable, because it is legal, shows how hard it is for many lawyers, even ones who are considered ...

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

  7. DENVER, CO

    ... make the private use of less than an ounce of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. The city voted 53.49%-46.51% in favor of the ...

    donmc - 2006-08-22 20:46

  8. New Orleans Mayor's Indictment Shows Weakness of the City's Ethics Program

    ... New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin yesterday (a searchable PDF of the indictment is attached; see below). A lot of what occurred ... a hot line about ethical misconduct. When the misconduct is legal, the ethics commission needs to call a public hearing (whether authorized ...

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

  9. Blind Spots VI — Psychological Cleansing and Obfuscation

    ... have newspapers and blogs write about partisan rancor, legal language, free speech, and legislative immunity. Some are attempts to ...

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

  10. Two Complex Conflict Situations in Montpelier, VT

    ... needs to be pointed out that big banks tend to spread their legal work around (1) because they have so much work, and (2) because they want ...

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

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