Tag: ethics
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Coupons for Constituents
Political mailers say something about a candidate…and their campaign. Aside from the intended message, there’s an unspoken message in the targeting, the imagery, and the words that are used…as well as the words that aren’t used. These silent cues tell people things they may not immediately recognize. They paint a picture of a candidate, and…
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Campfield on Ethics
In light of Sen. Stacey Campfield’s possible ethical lapses, I thought it would be nice to see what he had to say about our last big ethical scandal here in the state…Tennessee Waltz. From his blog: Well, well, well, I have been talking about ethics for a while and some hated my ranting but now…
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Dirty Deeds
I probably shouldn’t gloat, but apparently I was right about at least one thing. From the Memphis Daily News: But Halbert told reporters Thursday that it was an inquiry on whether or not Lowery could vote to set a special election date in July since Lowery stood to become acting mayor. She and several other…
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Jefferson investigating Lowery?
(Source) This is interesting. Why would City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert ask the City Attorney to investigate Myron Lowery? The only reason I can think of is something Halbert said during the “vacancy resolution” debate. Both she and City Councilman Brown alleged that Lowery, Strickland, and Conrad were acting in an “unethical” manner by voting on…