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01:00 AM EST on Saturday, January 15, 2005
I found the front-page article regarding recent activities of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission disturbing ("Ethics panel finds fault with Carcieri," Jan. 7). The issues at hand involve attendance at a Patriots game, the cost of which was promptly reimbursed by Governor Carcieri, and the timeliness of an annual financial report. At best, this represents an instance of a commission hopelessly wrapped up in form over substance.
A more cynical analysis might conclude that it is an example of a state body hounding the governor to accomplish partisan objectives.
While I support the goals of ethics reform, I believe it would be well for the Ethics Commission (and The Journal) to keep the dimensions of these alleged lapses in perspective. We are fortunate to have a governor who brings substantial integrity, intellect and energy to the task of getting things back on track in Rhode Island. This nitpicking is an unnecessary distraction.
WILLIAM D. HARRIS
Barrington
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