Auditor Visits - full disclosure

When someone steals another person’s idea in the private sector, it might be classified as an intellectual property crime.  When idea theft occurs in the public sector, it might be classified as a “best practice”.  In the spirit of implementing a best practice, I’m stealing the section of Iowa Representative Tyler Olson’s online newsletter titled Capitol Visits. 

My version will be called:  Auditor Visits.  Its purpose will be to fully disclose which candidates are meeting with me – the Auditor & Commissioner of Elections – prior to the 2008 primary and general elections.

Along this same line, I am making the following statements:

1>             I have not accepted any 2008 donations from any candidate for public office;

2>             I will not be accepting any 2008 donations from any candidate for public office;

3>             From this day forward, I will NOT be donating to any candidate for public office;

    4>             I may continue to donate to political parties and PACs (not candidate committees) on a limited                 basis.

I make these statements in the interest of ensuring fair elections and maintaining the integrity of the voting process in Linn County.

Auditor Visits

Bernita Rozinek – in my office - Thursday, April 3rd;
Brian Gardner – chance meeting at Blimpies – Friday, April 4th; and
Jesse Arenas – in my office - Friday, April 4th.

Joel @ 10:45pm


posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 3:23 PM by joel.miller   |    Login or Join to Post Comments

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