The New York Observer » Michael Cherkasky http://www.observer.com Just another WordPress site Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:57:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cherkasky: Paterson’s Ethics Plan Has ‘Really Interesting Ideas’ That I’ve Read About ALBANY—Apparently, as they devised a way to completely overhaul government ethics in New York, David Paterson's staffers didn't consult with Michael Cherkasky, the man Paterson praised as the "perfect person and most qualified to restore public confidence" in ethics enforcement.

"They haven't called," Cherkasky, who Paterson appointed as head of the Commission on Public Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/cherkasky-patersons-ethics-plan-has-really-interesting-ideas-ive-read-about Dopp Fined $10,000 for Troopergate Role ALBANY—The Commission on Public Integrity has fined Darren Dopp, Eliot Spitzer's former communications director, $10,000 for "knowingly and intentionally using his official position as the Governor's Communications Director to obtain an unlawful benefit" in the Troopergate affair.

Dopp, now a lobbyist "media relations" consultant with Patricia Lynch Associates, was fined the maximum amount. Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/5577/dopp-fined-10000-troopergate-role Ethics-Minded People Argue Over the Ethics Comission ALBANY—David Grandeau is delighted that the State Senate is scheduled to take up legislation blowing up the structure of ethics enforcement on Thursday, even as the head of the current Commission on Public Integrity made a public plea for its life.

"The basic pro is that anything that rids the state of New Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/5193/ethics-minded-people-argue-ethics-comission Paterson’s Ethics Head Says Body Should Stay ALBANY—Michael Cherkasky, the man David Paterson appointed to lead the embattled Commission on Public Integrity as he seeks to dissolve it, just issued a statement "respectfully" saying the governor was wrong to call for the commissioners to resign.

"After my full review, I respectfully submit, however, that the Governor's request should be withdrawn," Cherkasky Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/3984/paterson-integrity-commission-head-says-paterson-was-wrong-demand-commissioners-heads Paterson’s Ethics Head Says Body Should Stay ALBANY—Michael Cherkasky, the man David Paterson appointed to lead the embattled Commission on Public Integrity as he seeks to dissolve it, just issued a statement "respectfully" saying the governor was wrong to call for the commissioners to resign. "After my full review, I respectfully submit, however, that the Governor's request should be withdrawn," Cherkasky wrote. Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/patersons-ethics-head-says-body-should-stay Paterson Wants to Remake the Integrity Commission, Starting at the Top ALBANY—In the wake of an Inspector General's report alleging that Commission on Public Integrity Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum compromised its investigation into the Troopergate affair, David Paterson wants to blow the commission up.

At a press conference in Manhattan, Paterson called for the resignation of Teitelbaum, the commission's counsel and the six members he Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/3530/paterson-wants-remake-integrity-commission-starting-new-chair Paterson Wants to Remake the Integrity Commission, Starting at the Top ALBANY—In the wake of an Inspector General's report alleging that Commission on Public Integrity Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum compromised its investigation into the Troopergate affair, David Paterson wants to blow the commission up. At a press conference in Manhattan, Paterson called for the resignation of Teitelbaum, the commission's counsel and the six members he appoints Read More

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