County Executive Steuart Pittman Issues Statement Following Consent Order with Ethics Commission
County Executive Steuart Pittman has released a statement after the execution of a consent order with the county ethics commission in connection to a newsletter that was distributed last month. In my November 6th Weekly Letter, I shared election results from across the nation because, as I said in that letter, "Election outcomes tell us how voters are feeling and what government policies are likely to be coming. It's information that people who run businesses, manage local governments, or are simply trying to plan a future consider carefully." In my letters, I write about the issues that are impacting the lives of our residents, which often involves policies that other levels of government implement. While I did not intend to violate the ethics code, I acknowledge the Ethics Commission's finding and have cooperated fully in the resolution of this matter. I understand there is a fine line between political work and governing, and will continue to communi...
