Last week, when Olga Negrón-Dipini and Michael Colón unveiled their local ethics commission proposal, I had lots of questions. So many that audience members might and did think I opposed the idea. The reality is that I support any and all efforts to improve local government accountability and transparency. While meaningful reform must come from the state, I'll take what I can get.
Ron Angle is a former member of NorCo Council. Before I go any further, let me tell you he's happy as a citizen, where he believes he is more effective. He told me, "I'd like to buy both of them lunch." I told him that would violate their gift ban proposal.
Whether an ethics commission is enacted is unimportant. What is important is that honesty in local government is addressed.
Today's one-liner: "The shortest way to the distinguishing excellence of any writer is through his hostile critics." Richard LeGallienne
Local Government TV
▼
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
1 comment:
You own views are appreciated, especially if they differ from mine. But remember, commenting is a privilege, not a right. I will delete personal attacks or off-topic remarks at my discretion. Comments that play into the tribalism that has consumed this nation will be declined. So will comments alleging voter fraud unless backed up by concrete evidence. If you attack someone personally, I expect you to identify yourself. I will delete criticisms of my comment policy, vulgarities, cut-and-paste jobs from other sources and any suggestion of violence towards anyone. I will also delete sweeping generalizations about mainstream parties or ideologies, i.e. identity politics. My decisions on these matters are made on a case by case basis, and may be affected by my mood that day, my access to the blog at the time the comment was made or other information that isn’t readily apparent.
The only ethical capitalist is a communist...I'm sure the reverse is true too.
ReplyDelete