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1. Stamford Official's Attempt to Prevent Government Employees from Filing Ethics Complaints Is Nipped in the Bud

   ... According to this argument, a government employee who files an ethics complaint has a conflict of interest, because he is presumably ... out of the ethics commission selection process. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

2. Nevada Senator Given Legislative Immunity from Ethics Commission Jurisdiction

   ... a prelimary injunction (it's broken into two searchable PDF files, 1 and 2 ), the senator's petition for judicial review , and ... and my first blog entry on the Nevada case. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

3. Yet Another Problem with the Criminal Enforcement of Government Ethics

   ... permissible under the New York's weak campaign finance and lobbying laws, not necessarily uncover crimes. ... While U.S. Attorney Bharara is in possession of the Commission's files, he is unlikely to pursue non-criminal investigations, which comprised ...

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

4. Retired Citizens of Florida Speak out on Ethics

   ... have to sit on their hands and do nothing unless a citizen files a complaint. Also, the resolution calls for the creation of independent ... educated. Then they need to be coordinated into a focused lobbying group. This resolution is the first of many to come in Florida and we ...

   cmiller - 2012-06-20 07:14 - 0 comments

5. Whistle-Blower Protection

   ... his or her behalf, (a) reports, verbally or in writing, or files a complaint with the Ethics Commission regarding an alleged violation of ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:40 - 0 comments

6. Fire, Smoke, and Snowballs

   ... Rosenfeld spent thirty years getting hold of FBI files on its surveillance of the University of California at Berkeley, ... can do this. Only a full-fledged ethics program can. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

7. The Political Use of Ethics Complaints, and the Manipulation of the Press

   ... campaign thinks it has the goods on its opponent, so an ally files an ethics complaint. Then the campaign publicizes said complaint, and it ... post on ethics proceeding confidentiality . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

8. Why Local Party Leaders Should Be Part of a Local Ethics Program

   ... develop affordable housing in Brooklyn, Lopez secured vacant sites for the RBSCC, making it almost impossible for anyone else to ... to find sufficient evidence to arrest the person. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

9. Very Problematic Fort Worth Ethics Reform Proposals

   ... get a zoning permit. The city attorney says he can. Someone files a complaint, and the official has the defense that he followed the city ... program. It's time for Fort Worth to do the same. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

10. Ethics Reform in Niles (IL): Don't Try This at Home

    ... village's board of ethics agreed, in a 3-2 vote, to send its draft ethics code to the village board, which could make changes to it or ... ethics program that will be trusted by citizens. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

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