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		<title>CitiReport Looks at SF Ethics, 2011-2013</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/citireport-looks-at-sf-ethics-2011-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When CitiReport relaunched in January 2011 it was with the intent of providing information and commentary on the workings of City Hall and in particular the junction of ethics, money and politics. Over the past two years, our attention has returned repeatedly to the city&#8217;s Ethics Commission, the current city laws and how they are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington, Sacto Want End to Dark Money</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/washington-sacto-want-end-to-dark-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/washington-sacto-want-end-to-dark-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s an age-old cry from unions facing management demands for cost-cutting measures that hit workers in the paycheck: “Open The Books.” Or, as Ronald Reagan said of the Russians, “Trust but Verify.” In either case, the goal was the same: finding a way to a level playing field that didn’t leave one side vulnerable to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Chiu-Herrera Reforms</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/the-chiu-herrera-reforms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It may be no coincidence that the last time San Francisco forced ethics reforms on City Hall was during Willie Brown’s term as mayor. At that time, Brown’s administration was pockmarked by the influence of political consultants and lobbyists, from his former aide Billy Rutland to his campaign strategist Jack Davis. A cadre of political [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ethics Reform On the table</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/the-ethics-reform-on-the-table/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/the-ethics-reform-on-the-table/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2481</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chiu, Herrera Put Ethics on the Agenda Board President David Chiu and City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s proposed ethics reforms would force into the open a flow of money aimed at influencing City Hall that has been hidden by custom and law, identifying how play-to-pay politics tips the scale on decisions that cost taxpayers in swollen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open Letter to Ethics Commissioners: Get to Work!</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/open-letter-to-ethics-commissioners-get-to-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/05/open-letter-to-ethics-commissioners-get-to-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 21:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[(Following a Harvey Rose report comparing Los Angeles and San Francisco Ethics Commissions for policies and practices, as requested by Supervisor David Campos, the Board&#8217;s Rules Committee directed Ethics to hold hearings on the report. That was in June. Eleven months later Ethics has yet to hold a commission meeting on the report. Two earlier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Back Story on SFHA’s Past and Future</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/03/the-back-story-on-sfhas-past-and-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/03/the-back-story-on-sfhas-past-and-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2427</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For problems at SFHA to be fixed, it’s not just SFHA that needs a restart. It’s also City Hall &#8212; specifically the Mayor’s office. As HUD’s Public Affairs Officer for Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii until 2010, I saw public housing authorities struggling with budget cuts, maladministration and political agendas. But I also saw many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Hall Dodge Ball</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/03/city-hall-dodge-ball/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/03/city-hall-dodge-ball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco lobbyists took in $6,055,756 in fees from vendors relying on their help to win contracts worth $372,601,824 in 2012, according to filings at the Ethics Commission. Lobbyists in turn contributed $111,557 to political campaigns last year, with half that total ($61,920) from the San Francisco Apartment Association. San Francisco is one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Ethics Syllabus</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/an-ethics-syllabus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/an-ethics-syllabus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2413</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2011 San Francisco Civil grand jury report “Ethics: Sleeping Watchdog” http://www.sfcourts.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=2860 2012 Board Budget and Legislative Analyst Report: San Francisco, Los Angeles Ethics comparison http://www.citireport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ethics-II.Final_.pdf SACRAMENTO DEVELOPMENTS Overview of California Disclose Act http://corporatereformcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CA-DISCLOSE-Act-Overview.pdf FPPC Proposes Tighter Rules on Reporting http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/09/fppc-pushes-to-tighten-disclosure-for-independent-expenditures-disclosure.html Stricter Campaign Disclosure Proposed by Yee, Leno http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/12/california-democrats-propose-stricter-campaign-disclosure-laws.html http://sd08.senate.ca.gov/news/2012-12-03-yee-and-lieu-introduce-california-campaign-disclosure-act California Lobby Laws Riddled with Holes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will This Be a Reform Board?</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/will-this-be-a-reform-board/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/will-this-be-a-reform-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Busted]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2406</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;While we have a hard-working Ethics Commission and San Franciscans have repeatedly voted for ethics reform, we need to do more to be sure laws are enforced, and to close loopholes that cause the public to question our transparency. Together, we can do better.&#8221; &#8211; Board President David Chiu&#8217;s Inaugural Remarks When the new Board [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chiu Sets His Priorities</title>
		<link>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/chiu-sets-his-priorities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.citireport.com/2013/01/chiu-sets-his-priorities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bush</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.citireport.com/?p=2401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thrice-elected Board President David Chiu outlined his hopes for the Board over the next two years in remarks made on January 8 when the new Board took their seats. He provided CitiReport with a copy of his remarks that is presented here. Colleagues, thank you again for the honor to serve as your President for [...]]]></description>
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