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 2017
Jan. 1, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Zoeller reflects on public service,” by Doug Ross.
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Jan. 22, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Ethics Commissions elects officers,” by Times Staff.
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Jan. 24, 2017
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Ethics Commission elects officers.”
Jan. 28, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Shared Ethics Advisory Commission to sponsor World Civility Day,” by Times Staff.
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Feb. 1, 2017
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Shared Ethics Advisory Commission reports on 2016 achievements.”
Feb. 2, 2017
Lakeshore Public Radio segment titled, “Regionally Speaking,” featuring an interview of Cal Bellamy conducted by Chris Nolte.
Feb. 6, 2017
NWI Times “Byline” podcast episode titled, “Fixing corruption’s mark on NWI,” by Kale Wilk.
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Feb. 20, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “World Civility Day offers workshops,” by Lu Ann Franklin.
March 12, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Integrity is on the menu at Ethics breakfast,” by Bill Dolan.
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March 12, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Weiser aims to reform embattled party,” by Rich Hames.
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March 19, 2017
NWI TIMES guest commentary titled, “Unity bring progress, sound policy,” by Laura Shurr Blaney.
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March 19, 2017
NWI Times article titled “ ’Stop the Bleed,’ coming to World Civility Day.”
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March 19, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Civility takes center stage.”
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March 30, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Indiana Attorney General to speak at World Civility Day in Merrillville.”
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March 30, 2017
NWI Times guest commentary titled, “Region has a soul, don’t keep it secret,” by Cal Bellamy.
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March 31, 2017
NWI Times editorial titled, “Educate yourself on civility.”
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June 15, 2017
Post-Tribune article titled, “Ensign wins caucus for council seat,” by Amy Lavalley.
Aug. 19, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Ethics are challenged,” by Bill Dolan.
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Aug. 27, 2017
NWI Times article titled, “Buncich a cautionary tale,” by Bill Dolan.
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Aug. 27, 2017
NWI Times editorial titled, “Unethical entitlement rejected in verdict.”
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Nov. 18, 2017
Post-Tribune article titled, “Ex-council member pleads guilty to bribery,” by Craig Lyons.