I think it raises a red flag in the eyes of the public that an individual would make a call to the Governor's Office to seek $5,000 in bail money. There is certainly the appearance that she may have been seeking some favorable disposition to her legal situation by calling the Governor's Office... It calls into question his judgment. |
I think there are several questions that arise from it. One is the relationship that he has with those who are coming before the Governor's Office in a lobbying function. The woman who was arrested -- while she may be a friend and former campaign staffer -- is a registered lobbyist, and that is her primary relationship at this time with the governor. That poses a problem. |
This isn't what codes are set up for in government. |
You have to publicly reprimand someone. If there are no consequences, things will not change. This is drive-by ethics. |