Ethics Agenda: John Dougherty's response (The Next Mayor)

In a statement released moments ago, John Dougherty gives his response to the Committee of Seventy's ethics agenda:

A code of ethics should exist within the soul of a person, not on a piece of paper or in some quasi-public organization’s interpretation of a credible ethics agenda. Throughout my professional life, I have always adhered to the highest ethical standards and would continue to do so as mayor of this city. The three overarching principles set forth by the Committee of 70 mirror the tenets of the Redevelopment Authority’s Land Disposition Policy that I, as RDA board chair, put in place two years ago. My first official act after being elected IBEW Local 98 Business Manager in 1993 was to install a code of ethics that we live by to this day. I am strongly in support of expanding the state’s Sunshine Laws and believe that we need more openness and transparency in our government. On the issue of ethics reform, I’m ahead of the curve.

One thing is for sure, the guy calls it like he sees it.

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Dave

So, in other words, he doesn't support the ethics agenda ;-)

Posted by Dave | January 3, 2007 5:31 PM

Aardhart

Calls it like he sees it? It sounds to me like he's trying to have it both ways:

"A code of ethics should exist within the soul of a person, not on a piece of paper or in some quasi-public organization’s interpretation of a credible ethics agenda. . . . My first official act after being elected IBEW Local 98 Business Manager in 1993 was to install a code of ethics that we live by to this day.

Posted by Aardhart | January 9, 2007 9:11 PM

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