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We all know that.

Which Jackson Co.?

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Rufus,

I think I recognize your new avatar.


Is it Einstein lecturing at Princeton?

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There is a limited resemblance, but it could also be a relative of Gene Simmons,

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We all know that.

Which Jackson Co.?

The Jackson County, Missouri, executive Monday signed an order creating the first-ever code of ethics to govern all county business.

The order, signed by Executive Mike Sanders, will establish guidelines for county employees.

A violation could lead to up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $500 or both.

“After countless hours of work, this document is a crucial step forward in preserving the public’s trust and faith in the work that goes on in this building,” Sanders said at his state of the county speech last week. “The public expects, and should demand, that all of the county’s business be conducted in the open and with the highest ethical standards.”

Sanders first proposed the code when he took office in January 2007. He chose William Eckardt, a law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, to help draft the document through a task force of citizens. After countless revisions, Sanders finally signed the 56-page document.

The code will not cover county legislators or other elected county officials. However, on Monday legislators decided to have staff draft an ordinance that gives their stamp of approval to the document.

Voters in 2010 could get a chance to apply the code to all county officials, Sanders has said.

The code gives detailed definitions of numerous words such as “benefit,” “associated,” and “confidential information.”

The purposes outlined in the order are to state principles of ethics that are to be applied in public service; identify minimum standards of ethical conduct for public servants; require public servants engage in ethical practices; encourage public servants to pursue the highest ethical ideals they can achieve; provide a process that public servants may identify and resolve ethical issues; inform public servants and the public of the minimum standards that servants must adhere; promote public confidence in the integrity of servants; encourage members of the public to seek employment and serve on public boards; and establish penalties for public servants who violate the public trust.

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Voters in 2010 could get a chance to apply the code to all county officials, Sanders has said.

And the rest of the story is......????

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Voters in 2010 could get a chance to apply the code to all county officials, Sanders has said.

And the rest of the story is......????

In 2015 after the loss of his father, Sanders resigned from office stating he wished to spend more time with his family and resume his legal career.

In January 2018, the former Jackson County Executive, Mike Saunders, plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.

A federal judge on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, sentenced disgraced former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders to 27 months in prison for engineering a kickback scheme in which he spent tens of thousands of dollars in embezzled campaign funds to pay for trips, buy fine wine and carry out political dirty tricks.

Judge Roseann Ketchmark also ordered Sanders to forfeit $40,000 of the money he stole from three campaign committees that he controlled as punishment for his guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Ketchmark called Sanders’ crime one “rooted in public corruption.”

Ketchmark took note of Sanders’ contributions to charity and other public deeds in considering his plea for leniency, but ultimately decided that the nature of Sanders’ criminal activity coupled with his role as Jackson County’s top elected official necessitated a sentence tougher than even the 18 to 24 months that federal prosecutors sought.

Reference: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/c ... 08680.html

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Voters in 2010 could get a chance to apply the code to all county officials, Sanders has said.

And the rest of the story is......????

In 2015 after the loss of his father, Sanders resigned from office stating he wished to spend more time with his family and resume his legal career.

In January 2018, the former Jackson County Executive, Mike Saunders, plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced disgraced former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders to 27 months in prison for engineering a kickback scheme in which he spent tens of thousands of dollars in embezzled campaign funds to pay for trips, buy fine wine and carry out political dirty tricks.

Judge Roseann Ketchmark also ordered Sanders to forfeit $40,000 of the money he stole from three campaign committees that he controlled as punishment for his guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Ketchmark called Sanders’ crime one “rooted in public corruption.”

Ketchmark took note of Sanders’ contributions to charity and other public deeds in considering his plea for leniency, but ultimately decided that the nature of Sanders’ criminal activity coupled with his role as Jackson County’s top elected official necessitated a sentence tougher than even the 18 to 24 months that federal prosecutors sought.

Reference: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/c ... 08680.html

Ethics......................

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One can only wonder.

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One can only wonder.

Agostini started life in Trinidad in 1935, became an accomplished sprinter making the 100 meter finals in Melbourne in 1956, ran for Fresno State, and is seen online in a Villanova uniform. After retiring from track competitions he emigrated to Australia and started several sports magazines including one called "Track and Field". He was also an accomplished author and most recently published "Death, The Ultimate Orgasm?". He died May 12, 2016, Sydney, Australia, at the age of 81 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

The first sign of pancreatic cancer is loss of appetite. The next sign of pancreatic cancer is pain in the abdomen. About 70 percent of pancreatic cancer patients experience this symptom. When cancer affects the nerves and other organs near the pancreas, sensations can range from mild cramps to severe pain that often worsens when sitting or lying dow. In the early stages, the discomfort can come and go throughout the day. However, as the disease progresses, it becomes more constant and increases in severity.

Death was likely no orgasm for Mike.

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Nasty disease that just creeps up on people until it's too late....

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Well, somebody's thinking ahead.

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Well, somebody's thinking ahead.

Roll film!

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