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Justin Bibb · A New Era Begins
January 9th, 2011
This week, Ed Fitzgerald began his tenure as the county’s first-executive. On his first day in office, Fitzgerald implemented a sweeping new ethics policy for county employees. Under this new framework, county employees will no longer be able to accept any gifts that could influence their official duties and will be forbidden to hold any outside job without approval. This is certainly a step in the right direction. Focusing on creating a more accountable and transparent government is the best way to rebuild public trust. Yet, beyond focusing on good government policies, Fitzgerald will have a huge opportunity to create a 21st century economic agenda for the region.
Read the full post @ The Why Cleveland Matters Blog
Last 5 posts by Justin Bibb
- Invest in America's Children - April 25th, 2011
- Building A Critical Mass - March 17th, 2011
- Local Budgets, The Bond Market, & Winning the Future - March 8th, 2011
- Cleveland: A Visionary City - February 9th, 2011
- Sustainable Leadership in Urban Schools - December 16th, 2010
