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Gov. Bill Ritter commenting on the review of a new policy that forbids state employees from secretly tape-recording their co-workers in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, as quoted on 9News.com, 01/06/2008.

Ethics complaint filed against Lakewood official

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Ethics Watch Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Lakewood Council President
By Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post,
October 31, 2007

A government ethics watchdog group has filed a campaign-finance complaint against Lakewood City Council President Cheryl Wise after she criticized one council candidate and praised another at a city meeting.

Criticizing council candidate Charley Able and urging residents to vote for Karen Kellen using a city-funded medium Oct. 8 violated the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which prohibits using public funds to support a campaign, according to Ethics Watch.

The complaint was filed today with the Colorado secretary of state's office.

"Councilwoman Wise broke the law when she endorsed her favorite candidate for her City Council seat at an official City Council meeting," said Chantell Taylor of Ethics Watch.

Taylor said Wise should be sanctioned for the violation.

Wise could not immediately be reached for comment.

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