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Answers From the City Ethicist

Below you will find installments 1-6 of our monthly column, published in The Public Employees' Press, that answers questions about Chapter 68 of the City Charter (the "Ethics Law") and its rules on City employment, outside financial interests, volunteer activities, and other topics.

Article #7 and those following were published in The Chief under the column, "Ask the City Ethicist."

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#1 (10/04): City Worker Gets Political
#2 (11/04): An Important Tip
#3 (12/04): What About the Thin Mints?
#4 (1/05): Is a Sou-Sou a No-No?
#5 (2/05): Advice for a Job Hunter
#6 (3/05): Moonlighting Becomes You



#7 (9/05): Political Activities Part II
#8 (10/05): Volunteer Activities
#9 (11/05): Gifts
#10 (12/05): Post Employment
#11 (1/06): Moonlighting
#12 (2/06): Misuse of Position
#13 (3/06): Enforcement of Chapter 68 and Former Public Servants

#14 (4/06): Outside Activities
#15 (5/06): Negotiating Friendships and Chapter 68
#16 (9/06): Starting an Outside Practice
#17 (10/06): Political Activities
#18 (11/06): Holiday Gifts Heads-Up
#19 (12/06): That Outside Job Restriction May be Broader Than You Think
#20 (1/07): Volunteering
#21 (2/07): The New Lobbyist Gifts Rule
#22 (3/07): Fundraising
#23 (4/07): Post-Employment
#24 (9/07): Disclosure and Recusal
#25 (12/07): Discounts
#26 (1/08): Ownership
#27 (2/08): Post-Employment
#28 (3/08): The City's Resources
#29 (4/08): Misuse of Position

#30 (9/08): Nepotism
#31 (10/08): Volunteering for Not-for-Profits
#32(1/09): Outside Employment Review
#33 (2/09): Stock Ownership
#34 (3/09): Political Activities

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