The work of the Commission has received widespread media coverage. Thanks are owed to local media for their strong support of our efforts to promote ethical decision making. Articles in print and other citations of media coverage are listed below. Please note that the print articles and the same articles from the Internet, where links are provided, may have slightly different titles, and some online articles may only be provided for a limited period of time.
SEAC Media Coverage in 2013
Post-Tribune article titled, “Merrillville officials split on joining ethics panel.”
Aug. 28, 2013
Aug. 28, 2013
Aug. 21, 2013
NWI Times column titled, “Ethics is learned skill, not just common sense,” by Rich James.
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NWI Times column titled, “Ethics bandwagon rolling, needs more speed,” by Doug Ross.
Aug. 15, 2013
NWI Times article titled, “Hobart signs on to ethics board.”
Post-Tribune article titled “Council says lights out for Hobart digital sign.”
Includes report on the Hobart’s decision to join SEAC. June 16, 2013
Post-Tribune guest commentary titled, “Ethics in government is not an oxymoron,” by Cal Bellamy.
June 7, 2013
NWI Times article titled, “E.C. wins $331,000 from Pastrick, aides.”
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NWI Times column titled, “End of RICO suit marks new era in E.C.,” by Doug Ross.
Link to article June 7, 2013
NWI Times guest commentary titled, “Ethics is not an oxymoron,” by Cal Bellamy
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May 20, 2013
NWI Times column titled, “Lessons to learn from VanTil’s indictment,” by Doug Ross.
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The News Dispatch article titled, “Commissioners OK ethics training process.”
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LaPorte Herald Argus article titled, “Commissioners OK ethics training process.”
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NWI Times photo, titled “Ethics training session,” featuring David M. Lombardi as he presents to an audience at the Shared Ethics Training for department heads and supervisors on April 17, 2013.
April 1, 2013
NWI Times article titled, “Lowell weighs costs of joining ethics panel.”
NWI Times column titled, “Not everyone defines ethics in quite the same way,” by Rich James.
March 19, 2013
Post-Tribune article titled, “ Speaker at ethics group meeting says culture is what allows corruption.”
Media coverage by Lakeshore Public Radio.
NWI Times article titled, “Former U.S. attorney to speak at ethics event.”
NWI Times guest commentary titled, “Ethics training: Big payoff at low cost,” by Cal Bellamy.
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NWI Times column titled, “Government employees need ethics training,” by Doug Ross.
Media coverage by WJOB.
Feb. 23, 2013
NWI Times article titled, “Philpot’s fate may not put other pols on right path.”
Comments endorse ethics training to prevent others from a similar fate.
NWI Times article titled, “Lowell adds engineering firm for projects.”
Article noted a presentation by Cal Bellamy for consideration of membership in the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission.
NWI Times article titled, “Munster council adopts revised ethics code.”