Could DeWine be out of Banks talks?
A lawyer at Hamilton County Commissioner Pat DeWine's law firm Keating Muething & Klekamp has become involved in the Banks project. But it is unclear whether that means DeWine will be forced to abstain from future Banks decision-making.Attorney Joseph L. Trauth Jr. sent a letter to Cincinnati City Council and County Commissioners Wednesday on behalf of some prominent downtown property owners including the Lindners and the owners of the Scripps Center (see story here). The property owners are mad that Cincinnati Planning Commission gave the green light (see story here) for developers to potentially construct 30-story buildings between the downtown properties and the river view.
DeWine said Thursday of the letter: "I was surprised. I didn't know they (the law firm) were going to send that letter."
He said he will look into whether or not it presents a conflict of interest. City Council and County Commissioners must ultimately approve the Banks development changes. DeWine is the lone Republican on the three-member commission.
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Post a Comment*Regardless of what the ethics commission says, the BAR association - since he's a lawyer - requires under the rules of professional concudt that he disclose his firm's conflict to the parties and without their expressed waiver - that shouldn't be given - he needs to abstain.
This is a no brainer.
And for all the fourth street boys - gentlemen, how does competition feel? So much for capitalism .
Fourth street boys, meet the new First street boys
www.dumpdewine.com
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Why does it not surprise us that pa pa pa pat, the wRong wingnut whacko, would be pa pa pa pandering !
Typical: ignore the appearance of impropriety to create a smoke screen hiding the quid pro quo !
We suppose he was entrapped !
Sure seems like indecent exposure to us !
PATHETIC !
HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2008 !
Competition is twofold: one can take a competitive first action; another can effect a competitive response.
Competition doesn't mean rolling over without challenge.
Bold type poster: know we really know you're a liberal Democrat: you mock Pat's apparent speech impediment. Such compassion.
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"...Bold type poster: know we really know you're a liberal Democrat: you mock Pat's apparent speech impediment. Such compassion...."
Does know = Now ?
You act like liberal is a dirty word !
lol, lol, lol
Now, we know that "7:29 PM, September 01, 2007" was a third grade English drop-out !
Wa wa wa what do you mean ?
He asked us how our si si sister was doing in her da da da dancing lessons ! Our sister has no legs !
Pa pa pa pa PATHETIC !
Check the history: the wRong wingnut whackos claimed todd was faking his tragedy to get votes !
If you want compassion meet us in the airport restroom, we have a 'cheney' face blast wating for you !
Now, get back to goose-stepping and pitty-pat that foot !
Stop da da da whining !
PATHETIC HYPOCRITES !
HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2008 !
Dewine is out unless, of course, someone hires his girlfriend as a lobbyist, in which case he will ignore conflict issues, like he did when he flip-flopped on Convergys at the behest of his friend.
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