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The Denver Post, Jul 29, 2010
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The Coloradoan, Jul 29, 2010
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TheDenverChannel.com, Jul 27, 2010
"It makes one
wonder why a public official made certain decisions, especially ones that
benefited certain interests, when just days, months or years later they take a
lucrative job lobbying for the same interests."
Gift ban ruling violates spirit of Amendment 41
Government officials may not like the voter-approved ethics law, but that doesn't mean a panel should give them loopholes.
Government officials may not like the voter-approved ethics law, but that doesn't mean a panel should give them loopholes.
By The Denver Post,
October 22, 2009
The gift ban that Colorado voters approved in 2006 was clear: It said, essentially, that no one in government could accept anything worth more than $50 from anybody in a calendar year.
It listed a few clarifications and exemptions (such as gifts from relatives), but it was painfully straightforward.
Nowhere in Amendment 41 does it state that the governor's staff is excused from the strict rules if they are at an event supporting their boss.
Yet that's what the Independent Ethics Commission decided when asked for a ruling.
For the full story, please visit http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13612044
