If the city was serious about ethics, they would put the ethics office in a prominent place in city hall.. not hidden away in code enforcement building.
We cannot allow a broadcast blackout of the Independent Ethics Board. I raised this concern weeks ago with the City Manager. We’ve made huge strides in the last year expanding access and transparency to local government— this is a step in the wrong direction.
The city's Independent Ethics Board will extend an offer for its next ethics officer to Keith Powell, a senior investigator with the Florida Commission on Ethics. He will replace Julie Meadows-Keefe who will step down next year
It is time that the status quo is questioned. We needed to follow proper protocol when hiring the city manager. Thank you, Commissioner, for your leadership. We need to do this right! @MayorOfTLH@CurtisBRich
In the spirit of transparency amid our ongoing conversation about ethics, I am sharing publicly here that I believe we cannot restore the public’s trust under the current City Manager. See attached my annual performance review. (1/2)
If the Ethics Board can't/won't enforce ethical behavior within the Board and Ethics Officer, what makes them think they can enforce it within their Ordinance-defined jurisdiction?
Catherine Baer, member of Citizens for Ethics Reform, criticizing Meadows-Keefe over “inappropriate relationship with a city employee.” She says the Ethics Board failed to take action.
Nasty debate, with both DeSantis and Gillum landing blows. If any undecided voter is watching, wld they see anything more than bickering and attacks by both sides?
We fought @AndrewGillum on the property tax increase. We NEVER agreed to it. Gillum held the police pay hostage while giving huge salary increases to certain people.