tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post1265813445996950971..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Avoiding The Appearance Of A ConflictLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-41004150871502273642016-01-14T07:28:30.919-05:002016-01-14T07:28:30.919-05:00To quote Ronald Reagan: "Well, there you go ...To quote Ronald Reagan: "Well, there you go again."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-84765479126485624202016-01-13T17:58:00.454-05:002016-01-13T17:58:00.454-05:00Her husband is a professor. Her husband is a professor. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-33101964723620047052016-01-13T17:32:39.995-05:002016-01-13T17:32:39.995-05:00You still haven't shown that she has an affili...You still haven't shown that she has an affiliation with UMass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67524268481038404842016-01-13T09:26:21.782-05:002016-01-13T09:26:21.782-05:00Clearly there is.
Eight years ago the state Ethic...Clearly there is.<br /><br />Eight years ago the state Ethics Division clearly said you need to file a disclosure form with the Town Clerk (even if it's AFTER the violation) and you need to announce the potential conflict AT THE TIME the discussion vote takes place.<br /><br />Clearly Ms. Brewer did not announce her affiliation(s) with UMass AT THE TIME of the public meeting 12/21/15.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-57889743431942298852016-01-13T08:39:59.956-05:002016-01-13T08:39:59.956-05:00Yes, and you are casting about for wrongdoing when...Yes, and you are casting about for wrongdoing when there clearly is none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-16411859478391481942016-01-13T07:36:17.167-05:002016-01-13T07:36:17.167-05:00Let me guess: you're a lawyer.Let me guess: you're a lawyer.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-75456213559696298022016-01-13T07:10:54.582-05:002016-01-13T07:10:54.582-05:00"I'm not an elected public official negot..."I'm not an elected public official negotiating a multi million dollar contract."<br /><br />And neither are the members of the selectboard, as they don't do the negotiating.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-80190446222438853892016-01-12T20:56:45.753-05:002016-01-12T20:56:45.753-05:00I'm not an elected public official negotiating...I'm not an elected public official negotiating a multi million dollar contract.<br /><br />And the Publisher does not take seriously anything from a Cowardly Anon Nitwit.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-51269934976875393962016-01-12T20:30:17.035-05:002016-01-12T20:30:17.035-05:00Publisher
Only in the Republic of Amherst blog
Amh...Publisher<br />Only in the Republic of Amherst blog<br />Amherst, MA<br /><br />Dear Publisher:<br /><br />I wish to file a formal complaint concerning a violation of journalistic ethics — especially as it relates to the “appearance of a conflict of interest” — by journalist Larry Kelley.<br /> <br />Journalist Kelley regularly reports on news about UMass Amherst, without disclosing that he is an alumnus. Kelley shows up in the online data base of UMass alumni/ae. <br /><br />Please ask him to fully disclose his relationship in all of his news articles and Op Ed pieces.<br /><br />Yours truly,<br /><br />The good people of Amherst<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-71303029826130738642016-01-12T15:36:07.899-05:002016-01-12T15:36:07.899-05:00Kip Fonsh, serviing as both ARHS teacher, teachers...Kip Fonsh, serviing as both ARHS teacher, teachers union boss, and both local Leverett and Amherst regional school comittee members, commited a very egregarious breach of ethics and conflict of interest laws which allowed him to approve unions salarys, etc, at taxpayer expense, forcing out poor and disadvantaged homeowners,etc.<br /> This is how serious a crime some " Blowhards" resting on university laurels have. become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-50924558050531497752016-01-12T14:50:04.189-05:002016-01-12T14:50:04.189-05:00It's pretty common for good journalists to act...It's pretty common for good journalists to act as watchdogs.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-53928646874067992892016-01-12T14:31:16.177-05:002016-01-12T14:31:16.177-05:00Is it pretty common for journalists to file confli...Is it pretty common for journalists to file conflict-of-interest complaints?<br />Isn't their goal to report the news (not to create the news)?<br />Did you, Larry, identify your own journalistic conflict of interest, that you are a UMass alum?<br /><br />I note that Scott Merzbach correctly disclosed his own potential COI in a recent article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-29480471301301202002016-01-12T14:08:12.406-05:002016-01-12T14:08:12.406-05:00Well considering this post already has over 1,000 ...Well considering this post already has over 1,000 views and only 6 commenters (amazingly two of them taking the time to leave their names) yeah, that's a pretty good assumption.<br /><br />But the point is, I suppose, the other 994 chose not to comment. But still came here anyway. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-79544145381761608552016-01-12T13:40:11.240-05:002016-01-12T13:40:11.240-05:00Again with the name calling, Larry. Seems to me y...Again with the name calling, Larry. Seems to me your blog would be rather sparsely populated without us ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-3989322247128626832016-01-12T12:04:49.629-05:002016-01-12T12:04:49.629-05:00I do indeed Mr. Morse. And I would, with all due ...I do indeed Mr. Morse. And I would, with all due respect, offer your comment as evidence I was not "grandstanding."Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-51786041575496561652016-01-12T11:53:09.905-05:002016-01-12T11:53:09.905-05:00Just so this is not limited to "Cowardly Anon...Just so this is not limited to "Cowardly Anon Nitwits", I believe you are making a mistake here. There is no "lack of transparency" here, except the one that you've conjured up between your ears. There is no gain to be made on behalf of good and fair government. To your credit, your own reporting recently on Ms. Brewer's past disclosures reveals that.<br /><br />In and of itself, this is no big deal, except that it reflects on your judgement and your ability to maintain calm perspective on other matters in town. Since, almost by default, you have become one of the prime sources for news in town, that's important. I was hoping that you would realize that this is a very dead horse you are flogging here, but alas. <br /><br />Larry, you have to know by now that we will read you whether or not you do stupid stuff like this. <br /><br />Rich Morse<br /> <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-45101875228100733702016-01-12T11:15:03.448-05:002016-01-12T11:15:03.448-05:00"Since I do not believe the lack of transpare..."Since I do not believe the lack of transparency was deliberate"<br /><br />Look, everyone heard you. Now you are just grandstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34866611651430243972016-01-12T10:13:55.278-05:002016-01-12T10:13:55.278-05:00Good for you Larry. Respect for ethics is a founda...Good for you Larry. Respect for ethics is a foundation of good and fair government. It's not an egregious violation, but one of those gateway moments that lead to weakening of rules and standards. Walter Graffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694373683501710284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-31370965247342098812016-01-12T10:06:23.356-05:002016-01-12T10:06:23.356-05:00The look on Connie's face is priceless. "...The look on Connie's face is priceless. "Please God, make him stop!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27205443840070525622016-01-12T09:39:52.977-05:002016-01-12T09:39:52.977-05:00If I offend only the Cowardly Anon Nitwits. I must...If I offend only the Cowardly Anon Nitwits. I must be doing something right.<br /><br />Or as the Air Force would say, being over the target generates plenty of flack.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40946376489752506992016-01-12T09:33:06.178-05:002016-01-12T09:33:06.178-05:00So, Larry - is this a personal vendetta? It seems...So, Larry - is this a personal vendetta? It seems you have already cost the Town legal fees, and will now waste the Massachusetts taxpayers' money too in stirring the pot with the AG. Bringing bad publicity to our town and shi**ing where you eat. Keep up the good work. You and Ed are now officially on the same page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com