tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post389469340595729754..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Ethics or Business as Usual? By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-45458483160111322262014-11-04T16:26:12.088-05:002014-11-04T16:26:12.088-05:00I. ISSUE
May a County Commissioner use his officia...I. ISSUE<br />May a County Commissioner use his official position to engage in fundraising activities in the private sector in order to help finance various public projects in the district that he represents?<br />II. Brief Answer<br />GENERALLY, YES. The County Ethics Code at Sec. 2-11.1 (e)(2)(f) allows County Commissioners to solicit gifts on behalf of the County in the performance of their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-79336560537787547892014-11-03T20:36:14.653-05:002014-11-03T20:36:14.653-05:00Ops, sorry I forgot to add the link http://youtu.b...Ops, sorry I forgot to add the link http://youtu.be/-cvkzRzZKXoAl Crespohttp://www.crespogram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-42170781751192768822014-11-03T20:35:24.425-05:002014-11-03T20:35:24.425-05:00Genius,
Folks can watch the entire presentation o...Genius,<br /><br />Folks can watch the entire presentation of the professor talking to the Ethics Commission by clicking on this link and going to 31.32 at my You Tube page.<br /><br />Al CrespoAl Crespohttp://www.crespogram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-60721823272397644742014-11-03T17:06:22.947-05:002014-11-03T17:06:22.947-05:00The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Pub...The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust will only enforce its relevant sections of the County Code to the extent the public pays close attention to its meetings, its opinions and its disposition of legitimate complaints.<br /><br />Which is to say, it is running amok because only a few citizens attend its brief, monthly meetings to monitor its activities. Unless and until Dusty Meltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-57346079814075334572014-11-03T16:33:06.810-05:002014-11-03T16:33:06.810-05:00If I had to drive Sarnoff around all day, you woul...If I had to drive Sarnoff around all day, you would have to pay me more than that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-90716953840334919172014-11-03T13:46:49.324-05:002014-11-03T13:46:49.324-05:00Moral hazard is the free rider scenario, it can be...Moral hazard is the free rider scenario, it can be as simple as a light bulb from your neighbor also lighting your yard, or as complex as public projects biding process benefiting campaign contributors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-87722082265453545872014-11-03T10:23:17.245-05:002014-11-03T10:23:17.245-05:00Miami commish Marc Sarnoff has been using a taxpay...Miami commish Marc Sarnoff has been using a taxpayer paid chauffeur driving a new City SUV for 8 years. 24/7. The chauffeur even picks up Sarnoff at his house 2 minutes from City Hall. By the way, the chauffeur is paid $118,000 per year plus benefits. He is a certified police officer so the chauffeur duty keeps him off the streets and NOT doing any crime fighting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-10076984799517445802014-11-03T08:45:35.919-05:002014-11-03T08:45:35.919-05:00"A person cannot use his or her public positi..."A person cannot use his or her public position to obtain a special privilege or exemption for him or herself or for others.". This year, COE brought a case against an elected official for doing that. The official admitted it and paid a fine without protesting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-48645172184692805812014-11-03T08:44:47.538-05:002014-11-03T08:44:47.538-05:00Very weird when citizens cannot get appointments w...Very weird when citizens cannot get appointments with their elected officials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com