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  1. The Politicization of Montana's Political Practices Commissioner

    ... over local elected officials. The story of her nomination and non-approval is not one to increase public confidence in ... 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

  2. Indirect Conflicts Involving Appointments

    ... situations that make valuable case studies. One involves Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott. According to an article in ... and what action would be taken based on the investigation report, would appointment of this department head be seen by the public ...

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

  3. A Miscellany

    ... ethics activity there is in this July. Here is a miscellany of issues that have arisen in just the last few days. Subpoena Power ... 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 - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  4. JACKSONVILLE, FL

    ... city government. Ethics is defined as: "The study of the general nature of morals and moral choices to be made by the individual in his or her ...

    donmc - 2006-05-24 10:40 - 0 comments

  5. Penalties

    ... This is the place to comment on the penalty provisions of the Model Code, to recommend alternative penalties, to share experiences ... determination (see 216). If the Ethics Commission files a determination in the matter after the 109 suit has been filed, the ...

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

  6. Abuse of Citizen Ignorance in an Ethics-Related Referendum

    ... The thinking goes that those who favor the improvement of ethics programs also favor such things as term limits, referendums ... Serve Part-Time and may be Concurrently Employed Pursuant to Florida Law Should service on the Pompano Beach City Commission be ...

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

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

    ... , which has jurisdiction over local officials, a member of the Kingston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) participated in ... 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

  8. An Attempt to Get Rid of New Ethics Provisions in Three Broward County Cities

    Body:  In November 2010, Broward County, FL voters approved an ethics code for officials of the cities in the county (the code also applies to the county ... Serve Part-Time and may be Concurrently Employed Pursuant To Florida Law. Should service on the Wilton Manors City Commission be ...

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

  9. A Misguided Attempt to Provide More Due Process in FL

    ... interference with local government ethics programs in Florida continues with a newly amended bill in the state senate (SB 1474 is ... subject of three City Ethics blog posts in the past year ( audit of the Palm Beach County program , legislative committee call for ...

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

  10. Carla Miller - President, City Ethics

    ... ethics advisor, former U.S. Federal Prosecutor and founder of CityEthics, a non-governmental organization that provides ethics advisory ... a strong ethics program in her home city, Jacksonville, Florida. She was Chair of the local Ethics Commission, helped to draft the ...

    donmc - 2021-08-23 12:36

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