a higher standard of conduct

the special session of the legislature will, or will not, create an ethics commission.

the ethics commission will or will not, signal a change in the way government conducts business.
our representatives and public servants will or will not, find themselves transparently accountable to some meaningful standard of conduct in their public service.

a bunch of really powerful people, who want to continue to "bend" the rules to their interests, will do everything they can do to make sure that the ethics commission is feckless.

the record would seem to indicate that legislators as a group, do not want to be held accountable to a higher standard of conduct; and they vote accordingly.

if ever a person felt like writing to their legislators to make sure they understand what they are supposed to do; now would be that time.

you can find out your senatorial and representative districts here.

you can then find their email address beginning here.

if you would like to see some sunlight cast on the whole process; you might want to encourage some increased attention by newspapers and media, you can link from these; KKOB, KOB, KOAT, KRQE, Journal, Tribune


people say one gets the goverment they deserve.

I don't know about that, but I do know that if people do nothing, so will their representatives.

take the time to participate in this process.