tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post2364919053236744899..comments2023-09-25T21:22:28.439-04:00Comments on Cup Of Joe Powell: The New Tennessee-Style EthicsJoe Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326800254526438870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-47643307441018026992007-04-15T10:15:00.000-04:002007-04-15T10:15:00.000-04:00I agree that recusal should be required, not simpl...I agree that recusal should be required, not simply recommended. For more on Tennessee's policy, see <A HREF="http://www.cityethics.org/mc/ci/recusal#comment-25" REL="nofollow">this comment</A> from the Model Municipal Ethics Code Project I put together at www.cityethics.org. I also have a municipal ethics blog, which is accessible from this homepage.Robert Wechslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254058854618664149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-64796198824662784872007-03-27T02:08:00.000-04:002007-03-27T02:08:00.000-04:00S.S.D.D.S.S.D.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-78554020001493011282007-03-26T14:26:00.000-04:002007-03-26T14:26:00.000-04:00Local Government in our area is akin to the inmate...Local Government in our area is akin to the inmates running the prison. There is no fear of being held accountable for anything they do. The Ethics Committee is about as pointless as the sunshine laws because they are toothless. <BR/><BR/>RogersvillemomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com