PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS

Today's Topic - PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS
Saturday afternoon discussion sessions are being scheduled about every 2 weeks with adjustments for holidays or host schedule conflicts. Occasionally online events Wii be replaced by in person meetings scheduled in the NY capital district. Please consider one or more of the following for pre-event reading/viewing/listening. These links are not provided as definitive mini lectures on the topic. Rather they are meant to stimulate related thoughts feelings & questions for a general enjoyable informational discussion at the meetup -
Wikipedia/Public Sector Ethics - text https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_sector_ethics

Institute for Government/ About Us - text - https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us

YouTube/CBS News/ Top government ethics official fired by Trump speaks out- May 2025 - video - 4min - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tW45t4bzjg

YouTube/The Ethical Compass/What is the Role of Ethics in Government - Aug 2025 - video - 3min - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu09iObrdLg

GENERAL PROCEDURE
We will first make introductory personal comments and briefly share our personal views of this topic. BRIEF responses will be allowed after each person's comments until everyone has had a chance to speak. We may watch a brief video. Muting will be voluntary unless one or more participants become excessively interruptive. Feedback comments are always appreciated as are suggestions for videos and future themes.

If you are interested in participating, & haven't already done so, please
1.) Choose computer, tablet or cell phone.
2.) Download Zoom app.
3.) RSVP so that you can see the link & I can message you with the Meeting ID & password if you have a problem connecting
4.) At the time of this event, USE the LINK provided, to the right, under the heading "ONLINE EVENT"

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5. If you have not RSVPed and try to use the link as in 4.) , it may not work. If that is the case, please RSVP and try again.