http://www.ethics.ri.gov/Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:01 GMTEthics Commission - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comWed, 26 Aug 2009 17:30:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting August 18, 2009 At the 12th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-31 to Patrick Luther, Chief Plumbing Investigator for the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, opining that the Code of Ethics...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9592Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:30:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting July 21, 2009 At the 11th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-26 to James T. Conway, Jr., Deputy Chief of the Valley Falls Fire Department, opining that the Code of Ethics does not prohibit the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9591Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting June 16, 2009 At the 9th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-24 to Michael P. Jolin, former Deputy Chief of Legal Services at the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, opining that he is not...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9272Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:15:00 GMTJune 17, 2009 REQUEST FOR COMMENT: New General Commission Advisory 2009-1: Nepotism The Rhode Island Ethics Commission invites you to provide written information and comment concerning a draft of a new General Commission Advisory G.C.A. 2009-1 relating to Nepotism. This newly proposed...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9138Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting June 16, 2009 At the 9th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-24 to Michael P. Jolin, former Deputy Chief of Legal Services at the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, opining that he is not...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9124Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:15:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting June 2, 2009 At the 8th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-23 to Stephen Archambault, a member of the Smithfield Town Council, a municipal elected position, opining that he is not prohibited from voting ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9023Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting May 19, 2009 At the 7th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission did not issue any advisory opinions. In the matter of In re: James Conway , Complaint No. 2009-1 an Initial Determination was made that the complaint alleged facts sufficient to constitute a...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8960Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 GMTOn May 13, 2009, the Rhode Island Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of William V. Irons v. The Rhode Island Ethics Commission, No. 2008-335-M.P. and 2009-01-M.P. Specifically, the Court heard the Commission's argument in regard to the Speech in Debate issue as well as Iron's response,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8959Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting April 21, 2009 At the 6th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-21 to the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, a state employee position, opining that the Commission for...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8878Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:15:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting March 24, 2009 At the 5th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-16 to Brian P. Stern, Esq. the Chief of Staff for the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, opining that he is not prohibited by the Code...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8497Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMTCommission files brief with R.I. Supreme Court in Irons case On March 17, 2009, the Ethics Commission filed its first brief on writ of certiorari with the Rhode Island Supreme Court in regard to the Speech in Debate clause issue as decided by the Superior Court in the Irons case. The Commission...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8479Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:45:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting March 10, 2009 At the 3rd meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-14 to Gregory S. Dias, Esq., a former Assistant Solicitor for the City of East Providence,opining that he may represent individuals charged...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8396Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:45:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting February 24, 2009 At the 3rd meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-11 to Valerie Zuercher, a member of the Exeter-West Greenwich School Committee, who is also a social worker in the South Kingstown school ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8395Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:30:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting February 10, 2009 At the 2nd meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-5 to Lawrence G. Anderson, the Town Moderator for the Town of Little Compton, advising that the Code of Ethics does not prohibit him from ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8240Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting January 13, 2009 At the 1st meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-1 to Charles A. Collins, Jr. a member of the Scituate Town Council, who is also employed in his private capacity as a part-time bus driver ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7991Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:15:00 GMTOn December 22, 2008, the Ethics Commission filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Rhode Island Supreme Court to ask that Court to review the October, 2008 Superior Court Decision which dismissed ethics charges against former Senate President William V. Irons, and, in so doing ,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7918Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:15:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting December 16, 2008 At the 22nd meeting of the Commission in 2008, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2008-67 to K. Joseph Shekarchi, a member of the Coastal Resources Management Council "CRMC", opining that he need not recuse when NI Ltd....http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7825Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:45:00 GMTEthics Commission Meeting December 2, 2008 At the 21st meeting of the Commission in 2008, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2008-61 to Colonel Brenden P. Doherty, Commissioner of Public Safety and Superintendent of State Police, who also serves as a member of the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7757