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Total views: 18 On Thursday, January 14, 2010, Sutherland Institute will host an Ethics Forum titled “Clarity or Confusion? An Honest Look inside the Ethics Initiative.”

An ethics-reform initiative proposed by the Utahns for Ethical Government (UEG) group would... On Thursday, January 14, 2010, Sutherland Institute will host an Ethics Forum titled “Clarity or Confusion? An Honest Look inside the Ethics Initiative.”

An ethics-reform initiative proposed by the Utahns for Ethical Government (UEG) group would establish an independent ethics commission and certain rules regarding legislators’ conduct and campaign spending. UEG reports that it is close to obtaining the required 95,000 signatures necessary to place the initiative on the November 2010 ballot.

While Utahns are naturally interested in their representatives’ conduct, many believe the approach prescribed by the UEG initiative is not good for Utah. The purpose of Sutherland’s Ethics Forum on January 14 is to shed light on specific aspects of the initiative that may not be well understood by the general public.

Kim Burningham and David Irvine, spokesmen for UEG, will be on hand to make the case for their proposed initiative. Sutherland President Paul Mero will then pose several questions to them in an effort to clarify specific elements in the initiative. Forum attendees will also have an opportunity to discuss questions with the panel.

The event will begin at 12:00 noon and conclude at 1:30 pm. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to reserve their seat by visiting https://www.sutherlandinstitute.org/event.asp, or by calling 801-355-1272. The $10 registration fee includes lunch. As space is limited, an RSVP is required. ( show more )

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