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Misuse of City Property and Reimbursements
... on anything but official business. Comment: The IMLA Model Code takes this further by requiring care in the use of ... interest in keeping information secret. A rule on public documents and information could take two forms, one positive, the other ...
Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 08:53 - 5 comments
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The Problems with Requiring a Sworn Ethics Complaint Based on Personally Known Facts
... professional investigation to obtain the facts and relevant documents. This is why investigations by journalists are so valuable. What they ... if meetings are closed and they cannot get access to public documents. Conflicts of interest, on the other hand, are everyone's concern. ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Concern About Corruption in Illinois
... of the aldermen). So what's new in Illinois? National media attention to former governor Rod Blagojevich. Local media coverage, not to mention common knowledge, was not enough to get Illinois ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Annual Disclosure
... statement, all accounts, bills, receipts, and other documents necessary to complete and substantiate such disclosure statement. ... list will be made available to the public at no cost. Comment: While less significant than transactional disclosure, annual ...
Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:12 - 0 comments
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Louisville's Middling Ethics Reforms
... changes are positive, providing easier access to some ethics documents, broadening ethics jurisdiction to those who should never have been ... on Friday: Increases transparency by requiring ethics documents and disclosure forms to be placed on the Metro website. ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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County Attorney Conflicts and a Lack of Transparency in Maricopa County
... it did respond to the TV station's document request, but the documents consist primary of heavy black lines, redacting nearly all ... best. The reality is just a bunch of heavy black lines and documents kept under lock and key. Robert Wechsler Director of ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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How and Why to Bring Budget Transparency to a City Near You
... unusual) is dated April 2011. There are only two 2012 budget documents between the annual budgets. Monthly Reports But in May ... reports and prepare questions and comments for the public comment section of the meeting. The website should also have a detailed guide ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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A Government Ethics Approach to Open Records
... a charge of only 25 cents per page for copies of documents, court decisions have allowed agencies to charge for research time in ... information, meeting agendas and minutes (with all relevant documents), calendars, and even e-mail correspondence. If a government ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Advisory Opinions
... Ethics Code, only informal advice may be requested. Comment: For more information about advisory opinions, see 209 , in the ... Ethics Commission may seek judicial review and relief. Comment: This is the Ethics Commission's most important responsibility. It ...
Robert Wechsler - 2010-04-28 09:01 - 0 comments
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There Is a Meaningful Difference Between Making Accusations and Saying You've Filed an Ethics Complaint
... seem senseless, but it is no more senseless than the news media's rule that the filing of a complaint makes a matter far more legitimate ... That is, I started with the reality that the news media will usually write a story about the filing of an ethics complaint, but ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
