Sheetz, Other Side Gigs, Pose Ethics Issues for Oakland County Lawmakers
The Detroit Free Press reports on ethics issues for Oakland County lawmakers.
"These aren’t just paper conflicts, they’re power conflicts. They come down to trust, access and who’s really being served. I think it’s fair to say you can’t be both advocate and the arbiter when there are contracts that have you possibly split your loyalty," said Davina Hurt, director of the government ethics program at Santa Clara University and former small-town mayor in California.
“Ethics in government isn’t just about the laws. Again, it’s about whether a public official’s judgment can be trusted to serve the people first, and every time," Hurt said.
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by the Detroit Free Press(link behind paywall).
Aug 11, 2025