2019 Media Coverage

January 25, 2019 NWI TIMES article, titled, “Angry residents tell St. John leaders they expect transparency, ethical decision-making.” Read More 

January 26, 2019 NWI TIMES article titled, “New ethics commission president takes ‘the bull by the horns’.” Read More 

January 27, 2019TIMES article, by Allie Kirkman, titled, “Klein leads ethics panel.”  Read More: 

April 5, 2019 NWI TIMES article titled, “Ethics training a ‘first line of defense’ against Region’s public corruption, U.S. Attorney Kirsch says.” Read More 

April 11, 2019 The Regional News article by Cal Bellamy, titled, “Ethics in Government: A Work in Progress.” (LaPorte County newspapers available through Kiel Media).

April 18, 2019 NWI TIMES article by Cal Bellamy, titled, “GUEST COMMENTARY: Ethics in government is a work in progress.” Read More 

May 5.2019 NWI TIMES article by SEAC, titled, “Which NWI candidates commit to ethics in government?” Read More 

May 7, 2019 NWI TIMES article titled, “Crown Point Mayor signs ethics pledge.”Read More

October 2019 Midwest Social Sciences Journal Volume 22 article by Calvin Bellamy titled, “Citizen Initiative to Improve Local Government Ethics: Northwest Indiana Experience” Read More

October 31, 2019 Westville Indicator and The Regional News article titled, “2019 Candidates Sign Ethics Pledge” (LaPorte County newspapers available through Kiel Media).

November 5, 2019 NWI TIMES Editorial by The Times Editorial Board, titled “Demand real ethics, not just lip service, from candidates” Read More 

November 10, 2019 NWI TIMES Guest Commentary by Cal Bellamy and Dan Klein, titled, “Public employees speak out on local government ethics” Read More