Patrick appoints 12 to public integrity task force

Since this IS Mass. I'm surprised that they just didnt appoint Wilkerson to head this up. What is this group supposed to do for real...you know they are just going to find new ways to steal from the tax payers. Oh by the way...thanks for voting no on question 1, good job you fools.

Members of the legislature on an ethics counsel? That's like having the fox guard the hen house!

And the million dollar question.... How much are they getting paid?

I hope this appointment doesn't pay income! Isn't it the job of public officials to have and display the highest degree of Integrity?

This might backfire on Patrick. You,d be a fool to think the casinos didnlt buy off politicians.

; JUST LIKE THE POLICE DETAILS ; , OH YOU RESTORED MY FAITH AH HA

I'm willing to give this the benefit of the doubt as I feel corruption is one of the biggest plagues of our government today. They should start with the police and the state house. I hope these people can apply some pressure to actually make a difference, though, rather than just drain even more from overdrawn public coffers. I would prefer to just see less gov't and less waste & corruption which is why I voted yes on one, but the heavily finaced & goverment & globe backed no campaign scared the public into more slavery.

IF THIS GIVES THEM ANY MONEY IF FOR MEALS TRAVEL ANYTHING HE SHOULD BE FORCED TO STEP DOWN AND GO GET A REAL JOB!!! HE IS THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE COUNTRY. THAT IS SECOND TO THE DUMB VOTERS THAT VOTED NO ON QUESTION ONE!!! HE TAKES THAT AS A FREE HAND TO START HANDING OUT JOBS!!!

This is the kind of thinks that make the hair on the back of your neck stand UP! That should be the end of this arrogant loser! He just does not get it. Of course if I gave you FREE SCHOOLING all your life I think you may think the same way. He is under the false idea that anyone thats working gets hired by the goverment or gets a check in the mail until they DO!

Is this space reserved for only imbaciles? The gov is trying to do some good - lay off him. Jeez, you people are so awful. He's a good man... trust him. No, I'm not related - but I am a fan of his intellect and his desire to do what's right for the Commonwealth. For God's sake, give him a chance. He's a terrific advocate for everyone.

let's just legislate good ethics, morality and behavior, and of course spend lots of money on enforcement. And let's have one party rule - that should help avoid excess. MA voters get what they deserve.

Actually Wilkerson would have been a better choice as it takes a thief to catch a thief! She sure had all the other Senators buffaloed. They were all caught with there pants down. I think she actualy stunned them. Affirative action my friends just keep voting in taxes till it finally hits home!! Just remember the $12K drapes and the De-Ville .He just does not get it!

His Intellect you mut be kidding.Are you smoking somthing.Do you really believe taxpayers would stand by and say good job Gov. after the scare tactics used to pass question one? He is the only Imbacile. Take taxpayers money they throw it away on such nonsense GIVE ME A BREAK!!! He needs to go and get a real job something he can do without having to think about it too much! This is his last term anyway he could NEVER get re-elected in this state.President Obama won't give him a job,He knows him!

jl: Governor Patrick wrote a letter to a Parole Board to ask for the release of a grandmother rapist, Ben LeGuer. Patrick called the rapist/murder humane, eloquent, articulate and sincere. Governor Patrick tried to get casinos in the State, real bunch of honest joes there, also Patrick got hundreds of thousands of dollars to sit on the Board of Ameriquest, a predatory lending mortgage company that preyed on the poor and minorities. Patrick is and was shady and that is why he attracted the casino people, they knew he was corrupt. This crop of politicans have no idea what Public Trust is.

There is only ONE imbacile and that is someone who would think the taxpayers would STAND for this. Also someone who advocates his move. They voted NO on ONE but that does not immediately give him the right to open up the checkbook and start writing. It is time for him to go and his way of thinking! HE just does not get it that is NOT what the taxpayers want we deserve better!!

My, my, but we we have a lot of negative people in this state. I admit, it's a cesspool of political corruption, but the governor is doing the right thing. He's drawing together a bi-partisan commission of talented people, some with outstanding integrity, to try to make things better. Give him a chance. For gawd's sake, he's the first governor ever to take on police details - perhaps he can do some good here too.

Do you people live in such negativity all the time? Your lives must be small and miserable. You need to take some motivational courses and learn to live with a more positive attitude (at least of yourselves, if not the world).

It is a step in the right direction.
A simpler step would be to limit those elected or appointed officials to three positions on the Mass government payroll,and two positions on township government payrolls.The biggest enemy and drain on the government is nepotism,not the contractors.

ok like is the public going to be invited to whatever undefined I guess schedules and open and OF COURSE " COSED DOORS" meetings about such a touchy subject? earth to investigative reporters this is your chance to write about something really important - I want to partake as I have numerous thesis's and tactics to help bring about more logic and fairness and I have much to say and show how can I get involved or go to these meetigs or is it all closed doors to public? williammorley@rcn.com thanks

NEWS FLASH NY. A 6 CENTS TAX ON PLASTIC BAGS AT THE CHECK OUT CORNER???? THIS WILL GENERATE $16 MILLION IN REVENUE. . I can't wait till the tax on toilet paper goes up in Taxachusetts.

Doubt you will find 12 honest people with integrity from x-legislators in this state. Our current crop is 90% made up of either out and out crooks or their brothers/sisters who enable them.
What would happen if the house members just didn't show up until demasi and rogers were ejected from Beacon Hill. ??
State needs money.. dump the public serice unions (they got civil service "protection") and put the legislature on a two day week and pay them accordingly. We missed a great chance by defeating Question 1 on Tuesday.

Egad, there's trouble on the hoizon! These folks better bring along some blinders because they'll need 'em. "Phonyuser' makes a point I often see -- the NaySayers gather to spew negativity at any given occassion -- but then gets onto a silly soapbox and loses the gusto behind the observation. Don't preach at people, dear, or they'll ignore you. This forum is 1/3 people with an opinion, 1/3 repressed folks who live for the opportunity to spew thei ill-conceieved, narrow minded garbage, and 1/3 clueless. This is human nature,

The Ethics Board" is going to find many things if they're dilligent and should be able to right some potential errors in behavior. It doesn't have to be the MA equivalent of the Spanish Inquisition -- though some people would really get off on that as well. That aside, there isn't a soul in office that hasn't done a favor for some person or group of people, that's the nature of politics. So this will eventually become a situation of deciding who's truly corrupt and who did some not compleltly etical things for the good of the office in which he serves. Don' hassle or harm those who done the right thing by bending the rules; go after those who have cash stuffed envelopes waiting at every turn.

Ethics? Teachers will be losing thier jobs soon and police and fire overtime was $110 million last year, I still have not heard of a freeze in this OT? It is out of hand and no body wants to put thier foot down?