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[Greg Abbott]

Has there been any discussion of having the city attorney issuing a 
legal opinion which affects his boss, the mayor?  This situation 
creates, at a minimum, the appearance of a conflict of interest.

If the city attorney goes "light" on the mayor, or disagrees with the 
State Auditor, it simply adds more fuel to the fire as far as the 
controversy goes.  IMHO.

In similar situations, Amy Klobuchar recuses her office from any 
investigation involving campaign ethics or finance laws if it involves 
anyone who she might have, or had, a political relationship with -- 
referring the investigation to a neighboring county with no political 
ties to the people involved.

In this case it may have been better to have referred the request for a 
legal opinion to the St. Paul City Attorney's office.

Greg Abbott
Linden Hills

On Feb 16, 2005, at 6:51 AM, WLDJ36 at aol.com wrote:

> I believe the mayor has deferred this matter to the city attorney so 
> his
> ruling will probably determine whether the mayor pays of  fights.
>
> Bill Dooley
> Kenny - Ward 13
> REMINDERS:
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Greg Abbott
Linden Hills
13th Ward

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