by Don McClintock | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Can independent and local government ethics commissions reduce political corruption? Journalist Gregg Fields interviews Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics Network Fellow Carla Miller about putting the heart back into government ethics training, and how a shift towards...
by Don McClintock | Aug 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
The second edition of this comprehensive book about local government ethics programs. And it’s free! See more details here: Local Government Ethics Programs 2.0,
by Don McClintock | Mar 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
From the Florida Times Union 4 Feb 2013: “Floridians have an ironclad right to be in the room when government boards make decisions that affect their lives. From the Florida Times Union 4 Feb 2013: “Floridians have an ironclad right to be in the room when...
by Don McClintock | Jan 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Blind Men and the Elephant is an ancient Hindu fable that illustrates the tendency for a person to think that he has grasped the whole of a situation when, in fact, only a part of it is understood. This will be shown to be the case with government ethics programs...
by Don McClintock | Jun 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
This Editorial ran in June after the passing of a comprehensive package of ethics reform bills in the Jacksonville City Coucil. Ethics: This progress was historic Posted:June 19, 2011 Jacksonville residents have this self-image that we have a progressive government....
by Don McClintock | Jan 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
CITY ETHICS is a non-profit organization formed in 2000. Its purpose is to provide a centralized location for information and resources for all forms of local government ethics programs. City Ethics was started by attorney and former federal prosecutor Carla Miller...
by Don McClintock | Sep 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
Ethics office budget stirs city turmoil Confusion over an increase has raised eyebrows and questions. By DAVID HUNT, The Times-Union In Mayor John Peyton’s proposed budget, it looked like the city ethics office stood to receive a 70 percent boost. Photo: BRUCE...
by Don McClintock | Apr 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
04/16/2008 by David Chapman Staff Writer From: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=49846 As of Tuesday, discussions between the City Ethics Commission and Office of General Counsel were ongoing about how to handle the issue of 10 area lobbyists not in...
by Don McClintock | Apr 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
This story can be found on Jacksonville.com at http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/041208/met_267642192.shtml. The Florida Times-Union April 12, 2008 By BETH KORMANIK, The Times-Union The city’s Ethics Commission believes the rules are clear: Lobbyists...