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  1. Conflicts Arising from the Desire to Succeed and to Be Right

    ... needs to recognize its own biases and question whether the documents it has demanded are really necessary to do justice. And it needs to ... to be. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...

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

  2. Some Excellent Lobbying Reforms in NYC

    ... series of fascinating amendments that were made to New York City's lobbying law last December will take effect this month. There are some ... "sources of information": 1. state lobbying registration documents 2. notices of appearances before city agencies that identify ...

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

  3. City Ethics Blogs

    ... CityEthics Blogs A BLOG (an abridgment of the term web log ) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with ... blog. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See the City Ethics Blogs here: Carla Miller Robert Wechsler ...

    donmc - 2018-02-25 09:17

  4. "Vulgar Ethics"

    ... Vulgar Ethics Thesis ," this lecture introduced me to the term "vulgar ethics," which first appeared in a 1991 essay by Lewis Mainzer. ... it. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...

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

  5. Withdrawal, Secrecy, and Misuse of Confidential Information Issues in an Economic Incentive Matter

    ... companies or get them to expand their operations in a city or county has always been a controversial issue. Incentives are seen as ... help clear the air if the council member was to make documents available and provide the names of his contacts at Ralph Lauren. When ...

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

  6. Top 10 Ethics Issues for 2006

    ... and legally he fell under suspicion, during his second term largely due to controversial affirmative action programs for the ... bribery, embezzlement and destruction of government documents. Importantly, everyone charged has denied wrongdoing Gonzales should ...

    steiner - 2015-05-15 13:23 - 0 comments

  7. Ethical Dilemma

    ... on April 6th, 2005 in the Philadelphia Weekly www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=9285 With City Hall in the ... appear ideal. Mayor Street is serving his second and final term, and he hopes to leave behind a legacy as a reformer. A national ... the Fordham Committee studied city records and confidential documents. Members also held public hearings on the issue of ethics in ...

    donmc - 2006-01-12 11:56 - 0 comments

  8. A Judicial Decision Involving the Language of "Interest" and Non-Financial Benefits

    ... That's one reason why "interest" is such a confusing term. It is not used because it is the best or clearest term. It is used because of the term "conflict of interest," and because ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...

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

  9. Disgorgement of Gains or Civil Forfeiture

    ... Hidden in the middle of Question 2 on the New York City ballot this week are two important changes in the city's conflicts of ... penalty known as the disgorgement of gains, an ugly-sounding term that means that the Conflicts of Interest Board could require any ...

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

  10. Contracting Out Government Work to Prevent Transparency

    ... free work on his house from a state contractor), the city of Waterbury, and a local chamber of commerce. Somehow, I missed ... raiding the chamber of commerce's office and removing many documents relating to Rowland. Things are more likely to happen when the ...

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

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