Comments on Advance Indiana™: Who Is Seeking To Influence Our City-County Councilors?

Pat, They're posted on the council website whe...

2010-08-16T17:45:10.312-05:00

Pat, They're posted on the council website where their bios are listed.

Thanks for posting this. I can't locate these...

2010-08-16T16:11:06.152-05:00

Thanks for posting this. I can't locate these online. I found the Mayor's and County elected officials, but I can't find the Councillors' statements. Help???

I don't know why they can't list all gifts. Maybe they would turn them down if it took too much time to record and list.

Yes, Vaughn gutted them on behalf of his boss, Joe...

2010-08-15T16:42:31.722-05:00

Yes, Vaughn gutted them on behalf of his boss, Joe Loftus, so it would have no meaning. The new ethics ordinance was nothing but window dressing. The Star and the rest of the news media fell for it. The state law for legislators actually provides more disclosure now because it has lowered the reporting threshold to $50.

Didn't Ryan Vaughn work on the ethics rule. Yo...

2010-08-15T15:39:49.985-05:00

Didn't Ryan Vaughn work on the ethics rule. You mean RV didn't come up with meaningful ethics rules? Surely you jest.

Having filled such a report out myself, while I he...

2010-08-15T14:00:59.025-05:00

Having filled such a report out myself, while I held elected office, by the time I had read this post up to the last paragraph, the word, "useless" had also already come to my mind. I share your admonition to the Council, AI, and join with you in demanding better reporting from them!