Author: Eric Brown

FACING ETHICS COMPLAINT.   AT.  “Two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission face accusations that they violated government ethics rules during appearances at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).” CA:  FREE TICKETS.   FB.  “Each ticket is valued at $167, bringing the total value of Disney’s donation in Fresno to more than $103,000. But before the […]

STILL SPENDING.   PE.   “While federal law forbids the use of campaign dollars for personal expenses, in many cases, the zombie spending goes to charity or to active political candidates and causes.” CA:  DEVELOPER CHARGED.   LAT.  “The developer of a controversial $72-million apartment project was charged Friday with making illegal campaign contributions to local politicians while […]

RUSSIANS AND FREE SPEECH.   NW.  “Fears about national security can foster public actions that otherwise would be rejected. This might be one of those moments when something must be done and the ‘something’ that is selected does real harm to freedom of speech.” AL:  ETHICS REVISIONS.   AL.  “Despite media sources caterwauling to the contrary, there are good, honest reasons […]