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  1. The Educational Opportunities of a Local Ethics Case in Massachusetts

    ... conclude that the chair might favor her cousin. The chair files a written disclosure with her appointing authority explaining her ...

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

  2. Stadium Sweets

    ... been discussed. According to the article, on the sly Denver's mayor exchanged the Mile High Stadium trademark for a 20-year lease on ...

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

  3. Redistricting by Elected Officials as Conflict of Interest

    ... and the mayor must approve the redistricting plan. In Denver, the council redistricts via ordinance. Chicago has an unusual, ...

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

  4. Cities & Counties Initiatives for COGEL

    ... OH San Diego, CA St. Louis, MO/IL Denver/Boulder/Greeley, CO ( L. Michael Henry ) San Juan P.R. ...

    donmc - 2007-03-01 23:00 - 0 comments

  5. The Actual Use of "Benefit" and "Interest" Language in Conflict Provisions

    ... Nor do I include those codes that use the term "benefit" in gift, confidential information, or use of public resources provisions. It is ... in such local ethics codes as those in Boise, Charlotte, Denver, and Louisville. Other terms include "financial effect" ...

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

  6. Gifts to Officials' Family Members

    ... says that he didn't even have to disclose the $15,000 gift because it didn't go to him. And yet not a single person in Virginia could ... - allowed Chicago - prohibited Dallas - allowed Denver - prohibited Jacksonville - allowed, unless considered an indirect ...

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

  7. Confidentiality vs. Transparency in Colorado -- A Court Decision

    ... ) v. Independent Ethics Commission of Colorado (Denver District Court, Aug. 31, 2009) found that because the state's EC did not ... generic description of the complaint or request for advisory opinion being considered. In other words, there must be a public record of ...

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

  8. An Arrogant Response to an Ethics Report

    ... "He has done great things for the state of Colorado and the Denver metro area, and to be put in the same category as Joe Blake, I ...

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

  9. Negative Conflicts of Interest

    ... of "bias" or "impartiality" might apply, but this is used in gift provisions, not in conflict provisions. Here is "bias" language from the Denver ethics code, which includes both "bias" and "prejudice." But note that ...

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

  10. A City Attorney Providing Ethics Advice in a Big City Is Indefensible

    ... - ethics officer Boston - state EC Seattle - EC staff Denver - EC staff Baltimore - ethics officer Washington, DC - EC staff ...

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

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