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Ethics

Should a Public Safety Officer Earning $122K Per Year Cart Out Bags of Free Food from the Pantry?

During the COVID pandemic in New York City, Wendy Hersh of the Roosevelt Island Disabled Association set up a free food pantry to help people in need. However, concerns have been raised about an official handling permits for the association receiving free food. This highlights overstaffing and inflated salaries in the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, particularly in the Public Safety Department.

Hochul Ready to Rev Up Ethics Overhaul to Clean Up After Cuomo, Senate Ally Says

Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Dec 14, 2021, at 3:35 pm EST by THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to overhaul the state government’s ethics…

Soul-Searching for America’s Broken Ethics

What would it take for America to become a better version of itself? By Bruce Corsino • Dec 03, 2020 Each year, a slew of “What’s America’s Biggest Problem?” surveys appear. They identify and quantify the most pressing issues of the day, focused on those…

RIOC board member, clear conflicts of interest, big votes, but why no disclosure…?

RIOC conflicts of interest for board member Michael Shinozaki loom large but remain publicly undisclosed. He does not abstain from voting, and he’s open with opinions. But why no disclosure…? By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Why do Shinozaki’s…