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  1. Some Consequences of the Misuse of Power Involved in Elected Officials Squabbling

    ... to us by the people, is not a personal tool to target political enemies or avenge perceived wrongs." In fact, a public ...

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

  2. Confusing Pre-Existing Conflicts with Conflicts Created by Events

    ... with respect to sitting legislators, who are the principal target of this kind of rule. An alternate approach is to require ...

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

  3. How Lobbying Is Changing

    ... along with orchestrating “1,606 individualized contacts in target [Capitol Hill] offices from small business owners.” The quotations ...

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

  4. Nepotism in Metro Atlanta

    ... of the Clayton and DeKalb school districts in recent years. Experts say nepotism can cheat taxpayers of the most qualified employees. It ... and balances. Even the appearance of family favoritism, the experts say, is enough to tarnish a government’s credibility and warp how ...

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

  5. Appearance Problems Surrounding a Request to Audit a County EC

    ... any Government agency complains about being named as a target in an audit, it makes me worried. Palm Beach County is tagged as ...

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

  6. Why Hilary Krieger Is Wrong About City Machines

    ... at the polls is a blunt instrument that can miss its target or cause unnecessary harm. Robert Wechsler Director of ...

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

  7. Bailout Conflicts - The Treasury Speaks Softly and Carries a Small Stick

    ... It would seem the federal government, with excellent ethics experts, could come up with a good mitigation plan more quickly than financial experts. When it comes to conflicts that "cannot be effectively ...

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

  8. How Can I Hamper Thee? — Let Me Count the Ways

    ... members noted that all other boards in the city may hire experts when needed without, I assume, an express provision. Suggesting ...

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

  9. Guidelines for Transparency in Local Government Legislative Redistricting

    ... public trust. In January, an advisory board of experts and representatives of good government groups got together to ...

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

  10. Participation in a Matter, and Seeking Ethics Advice

    ... me is that, while politicians have no problem asking experts legal, financial, engineering, or human resource questions, they feel ...

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

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