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1. Some Excellent Lobbying Reforms in NYC

   Body:  A must-read for lobbying reformers! A series of fascinating amendments that were made to New ... into the lobbying program by requiring, "before a lobbyist files a statement of registration [that] the lobbyist and its client shall ... see this report by the law firm Greenberg Traurig. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

2. Ethics Pledge for Boards & Commission Members

   (Draft - personalize for your organization!)   All board members and ...

   donmc - 2008-08-25 10:05

3. Nepotism: Definition, Exceptions, Waiver

   ... based even on public, reliable evidence. Until someone files a complaint, this matter will exist only online. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

4. Who Should Pay for Attorney's Fees in Ethics Proceedings?

   ... word "reasonable" before "attorney's fees." If an official files countercomplaints and court suits, as the Stamford board of finance ... council member whose ethics complaint was dismissed. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

5. Winter Reading: Switch VII - Self-Evaluation and Identity

   ... It's valuable to ask oneself, "What does someone who files late 'feel'?" Since officials probably don't feel anything (except, ... here to read the other six blog posts on Switch. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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6. The Politicization of Montana's Political Practices Commissioner

   ... Her office, which handles ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying matters, has jurisdiction over local elected officials. The story ... soon after the commissioner was named: [A]nyone who files a complaint who does not come from Hensley’s political side of the ...

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

7. City Ethics Publications

   NEW! The Regulation of Local Lobbying. The first book on the subject of local government lobbying is now available. By Robert Wechsler, Director of Research-Retired. Local Government ...

   donmc - 2018-12-23 17:59

8. A Miscellany

   ... in Democratic Action is giving the council 90 days before it files a suit. The ethics program is likely to be lacking in disclosure. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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9. Penalties

   ... determination (see 216). If the Ethics Commission files a determination in the matter after the 109 suit has been filed, the ... Robert Wechsler says: Tue, 2007-01-02 15:31 ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:39 - 1 comment

10. The Massachusetts EC Fixes a Poor Conflict Provision with an Exemption

    ... jurisdiction over local officials, has done just this with a draft exemption (attached; see below) to a provision that effectively makes it ... 17. For more, see the notice on the EC's website . Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- ...

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

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