http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/ a survey of governance and policy Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:49:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2858 Gerry Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:13:01 +0000 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2858 The one major reform suggested in 1971 but not implemented by 2004 was ethics, that was dealt with in the 2006 ethics reform legislation. I'm going to do a revised version of my piece (probably half the length) later this year and update the stuff to 2007. The one major reform suggested in 1971 but not implemented by 2004 was ethics, that was dealt with in the 2006 ethics reform legislation. I’m going to do a revised version of my piece (probably half the length) later this year and update the stuff to 2007.

]]> http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2830 kmr Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:38:51 +0000 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2830 Rightous thesis Gerry. It's on my reading list. Thanks for the link. Rightous thesis Gerry. It’s on my reading list.
Thanks for the link.

]]> http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2828 Gerry Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:19:43 +0000 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2828 The sad thing is that in 2004, I wrote my Masters Thesis in Political Science at Carolina as more or less a history of the General Assembly over the previous 33 years. In the Fall of 1971, I started in graduate school, and during the October 1971 special session I lobbied for Common Cause on some election law bills. A book was released that year "The Sometime Giovernments", a scathing critique of all 50 state legislatures, with chapters tailored for each state, with criticisms and recommendations. I dropped out of the program in 1972 to go to law school, but decided in 2002 to finish my MA program. Since the State would reimburse my tution ($900 or so per course) under the Educational Assistance Policy, I decided writing about the General Assembly was the most useful (having worked there since 1977) When I finished, my 98 page document was a thesis about modernization and reform. I eagerly sent it it to many reporters and editorial writers early in 2005. As far as I can tell, not a word appeared anywhere, not in print, not online, nada. No story there (it was positive news, no scandal), move along. If you want to read it now, it's at: http://www.geocities.com/gercohen1/thesis.doc The sad thing is that in 2004, I wrote my Masters Thesis in Political Science at Carolina as more or less a history of the General Assembly over the previous 33 years. In the Fall of 1971, I started in graduate school, and during the October 1971 special session I lobbied for Common Cause on some election law bills. A book was released that year “The Sometime Giovernments”, a scathing critique of all 50 state legislatures, with chapters tailored for each state, with criticisms and recommendations. I dropped out of the program in 1972 to go to law school, but decided in 2002 to finish my MA program. Since the State would reimburse my tution ($900 or so per course) under the Educational Assistance Policy, I decided writing about the General Assembly was the most useful (having worked there since 1977) When I finished, my 98 page document was a thesis about modernization and reform. I eagerly sent it it to many reporters and editorial writers early in 2005. As far as I can tell, not a word appeared anywhere, not in print, not online, nada. No story there (it was positive news, no scandal), move along. If you want to read it now, it’s at:
http://www.geocities.com/gercohen1/thesis.doc

]]> http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2820 Mark K Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:23:13 +0000 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2007/01/27/morning-post-spoiler-alert/#comment-2820 Brilliant. I'm rushing out this afternoon to grab my copy. Think they're in stock at the Internationalist, or will I have to go to Borders? You think there will be a tour? A signing event at the Regulator perhaps? Brilliant. I’m rushing out this afternoon to grab my copy. Think they’re in stock at the Internationalist, or will I have to go to Borders? You think there will be a tour? A signing event at the Regulator perhaps?

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