http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/27/constitution-reformers-should-pick-a-better-target/ News, Entertainment & Points of View Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:54:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/27/constitution-reformers-should-pick-a-better-target/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 Taylor Nichols Sat, 30 May 2009 00:41:21 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=5035#comment-2021 I think you're probably right, although I have a correction: Gov. Riley's proposals did actually propose giving the Ethics Commission subpoena power. I think you're probably right, although I have a correction: Gov. Riley's proposals did actually propose giving the Ethics Commission subpoena power.

]]> http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/27/constitution-reformers-should-pick-a-better-target/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Kathy Thu, 28 May 2009 15:45:53 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=5035#comment-2011 Excellent point! Now, how do we get the Legislature to pass this? Excellent point! Now, how do we get the Legislature to pass this?

]]> http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/27/constitution-reformers-should-pick-a-better-target/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 JHMCFERRIN Thu, 28 May 2009 14:11:33 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=5035#comment-2010 I agree. The chief problem isn't where the key decisions are made (Montgomery or one's local county), but the culture of politics. A powerful Ethics Commission would be a powerful force for changing the culture of politics, so keep beating the drum for this issue. I agree. The chief problem isn't where the key decisions are made (Montgomery or one's local county), but the culture of politics. A powerful Ethics Commission would be a powerful force for changing the culture of politics, so keep beating the drum for this issue.

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