Report Finds no Evidence for Pinal County Supervisor's Allegations
As an ethical guideline, government officials should be mindful of making accusations against their rivals and should not ever lie for political gain, said John Pelissero of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.
"They are ethically responsible for serving the public interest while in office, not attempting to advance their political interests by making allegations against rivals that they know not to be true," said Pelissero, who specializes in local government and politics. "Honesty among public officials is an important ethical virtue."
John Pelissero, senior scholar, government ethics, quoted by Arizona Republic (paywall).
Feb 8, 2023