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  1. An Official's Possibly Conflicting Interests Are Public Information

    ... According to an article in Wednesday's Arizona Daily Star , the chair and vice-chair of the Rio Nuevo Multipurpose ... decision, and the interest became part of a written public record. Attorney-client privilege should not trump the public's right to know ...

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

  2. Local Government Regulation of Political Robocalls

    ... context. An article in Thursday's Bangor Daily News discusses a state ethics commission investigation into anonymous ... or political candidate. 3. A governmental official. 4. An opinion polling organization, radio station, television station, cable ...

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

  3. Local Government EC Director Shows How It's Done

    ... is, more able to honestly say "I don't know"), handle press relations. In general, I don't think it's wise for an ethics ... director's conversation with the reporter occurred on May 7. The case was investigated and settled in just over two weeks. This is how it ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

  4. Ethics Reform Suggestions in Cumberland County (NJ): Transparency and an Odd EC Setup

    ... some fresh ideas. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City and an article on nj.com , the focus is on opening ... officer or employee." According to an article in the Daily Journal , the candidates see this board as "independent and autonomous," ...

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

  5. Quote of the Day

    ... from an interview in yesterday's Chautauquan (NY) Daily . What's wonderful about what Justice Ginsburg said is (1) she follows ... regarding the handling of conflicts of interest, and (4) she recognizes that she is capable of making such mistakes. What ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2013-07-30 13:53 - 0 comments

  6. A Miscellany

    ... the legislative immunity front, according to an Associated Press article , a bill has unanimously passed the Nevada Senate Judiciary ... in support of state ethics reform, from an Associated Press article :  Some legislators have said that they need to ...

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

  7. Candidate Disclosure in Detroit Becomes a Political Football

    ... According to an article in today's Detroit Free Press , candidate Dave Bing has made full disclosure of his and his wife's ... growth and job development." According to another Free Press article , he also said, through a spokesman, ""If Mr. Bing is aware of ...

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

  8. Narrow and Vague Ethics Code Definitions of "Doing Business"

    ... with a local government. The mayor's attorney, in a press conference , pointed out that Section 2-5 of the Baltimore Ethics Code ... for which a disclosure statement is required by Subtitle 7 {“Financial Disclosure”} of this article;         and (2) ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

  9. SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    ... country; and San Francisco, notwithstanding a population of 0.7 million, has been no exception. Prior to 1977 and again from 1980 ... in 2000, thereafter to be elected every fourth year (2002, 2006, 2010, etc.). The President of the Board of Supervisors, under the new ...

    donmc - 2006-06-24 16:34

  10. A Dream Machine

    ... for 30 years. Elections were not contested from 1980 to 2006 (which means there weren’t any), when some outsiders renovated an ... any backyards. Vernon got a lot of attention back in 2006, but I haven’t been able to find anything about it since. No more ...

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

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