Twinkie leaks 14 Real Ethics Reform

Isn't it amazing how certain people can convince themselves that they are doing a great job?

From: Horowitz,Danny(JJOKE)

  To: " FireAgata,Seth (JCOPE)" 

  Cc: allJJOKEstaff

Subject: Governors real ethics reform

Date: November 14, 2016 3:59 AM

Seth

I just got summoned to a meeting the gov is having this week to flesh out his real ethics reform package.  They specifically want JJOKE input on what we can do to make it look like we are serious about regulating lobbyists.  I guess Trump's election has convinced the big guy he has a chance in 2020 so he wants to get some positive press for his real ethics reform.  Anyway they are asking for proposals to avoid another Percocco financial disclosure disaster.  I thought we could just pass legislation that would prevent you from answering any questions about any member of the second floor's financial disclosure reports, we just call it confidential.  Second they want to disclose who lobbyists donate money to or bundle for, like New York City's fundraising reports they make lobbyists file.  I thought we could just steal the New York City language and tweak it so that our friends have a loophole to avoid didclosure.  And lastly they want some way to punish a lobbyist if another Todd Howe situation should arise.  How about a lobbyist code of conduct.  It can be very subjective so that we have plenty of room to interpret against our enemies and in favor of our friends.

Danny

 

 

  From: FireAgata,Seth (JCOPE)" 

  To: Horowitz,Danny(JJOKE)" 

  Cc: allJJOKEstaff

Subject: Governors real ethics reform

Date: November 14, 2016 3:59 AM

 

Dan

I haven't really thought about what changes we should suggest for real ethics reform so good luck in your meeting

Seth

 

From: The anonymous staffer (JJOKE)

  To: Horowitz,Danny(JJOKE)" FireAgata,Seth (JCOPE)" 

  Cc: allJJOKEstaff

Subject: Governors real ethics reform

Date: November 14, 2016 3:59 AM

 

How did you idiots ever get appointed?  That's right you will do exactly as you are told and kiss as much ass as you are asked to.

Try these suggestions:

For the Percocco problem require that every staffer earning more than $100k on the governors staff and in all agencies have their financial disclosure report audited by JJOKE's executive director, at least that way you have someone to blame.

For the fundraising issue just suggest legislation prohibiting any lobbyist or their client from appearing before anyone they made a campaign contribution to for 1 year.  The lobbyist will love you for it.

And as for Todd Howe just require lobbyists to be licensed.  You set the standards and the prohibited behavior and you charge them for it as well

The anonymous staffer

 

From: FireAgata,Seth (JCOPE)" 

  To: Horowitz,Danny(JJOKE)" 

  Cc: allJJOKEstaff

Subject: Governors real ethics reform

Date: November 14, 2016 3:59 AM

To all staff

I want everyone in the conference room in 10 minutes to take lie detector tests to find out who the anonymous staffer is.

Seth