tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5077131762696354222..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-11207978601183835912009-08-24T08:18:13.996-05:002009-08-24T08:18:13.996-05:00Were I dictator of the universe, every elected official would report everything of cash value received, whether directly or as an in-kind gift, and this would even include Christmas presents from non-family members. The idea would be to make the reporting requirements so cumbersome, elected officials would start telling people not to give them gifts.<br /><br />There are a lot of really good people who serve me, and I do not mean to disparage them, but over time, freebies (free Pacers, Colts, Indy 500, IU/Purdue, theater tickets, etc.) can seduce, and if these elected officials can&#39;t give them up, they might need to move on. Sorry, but I don&#39;t need elected officials gripping tickets and calling them &quot;my precious.&quot;POPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15019341483770932872009-08-24T06:24:06.329-05:002009-08-24T06:24:06.329-05:00He made the disclosure on his May 1, 2009 statement of economic interest. I reported on it last week after the statement appeared online.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14021632926371933632009-08-23T20:53:06.917-05:002009-08-23T20:53:06.917-05:00Did our mayor make his disclosure pre or post your blog?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490253182039581408noreply@blogger.com