Bill Henry - Our Democracy 2020

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Ethics

Your conduct on the campaign trail shows voters where your commitments are for transparency, accountability and ethics.

Release at least five years worth of personal and business tax returns to the public, so Baltimore City voters can be aware of any financial entanglements and potentials conflicts of interest.

Yes

File financial disclosure forms diligently and by established deadlines, including listing all directorships held as well as clients of any company in which 30% stake is owned, helping to eliminate any possible concerns about corruption or misbehavior.

Yes

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Identify and resolve any conflicts of interest for yourself, top campaign officials, and future staff by undergoing thorough ethics vetting during transition to office.

Yes

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Highlight democracy issues -- voting rights, open government and transparency, ethics and accountability -- in your platform, campaign materials, website and stump speeches, drawing connections between democracy and other issues you discuss that are important to Baltimore City voters.

Yes

Democracy for All

Leading Baltimore City means leading the way for strong, equitable, accessible, and representative democracy for every Baltimorean.

Continue to identify and resolve conflicts as they arise and refrain from using position for personal benefit or private gain.

Yes

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Adequately fund the Baltimore City Office of the Inspector General to ensure they can fully and capably staff the Ethics Board, providing for much needed oversight. Currently, there is no budget for ethics enforcement and only shared staff in addition to the volunteer Board are available to investigate complaints regarding ethics violations.

Yes

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Seek ways to utilize technology to increase accessibility, including live and archived video streaming of all Baltimore City commission, board, committee, and other meetings of public interest.

Yes

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Fully fund the Fair Election Fund, helping to fight big money while elevating the voices of everyday Baltimoreans residents and empowering those with community-supported ideas who may not have connections to deep-pocketed interests to run for office.

Yes

Seek input from Baltimore City residents on all proposed charter amendments, annual budget, and overall changes to structure of City government.

Yes

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Support greater transparency, including ensuring that Public Information Act requests are responded to in a timely manner and that custodians are working with PIA Ombudsman and Compliance Board to address any confusions Baltimore City residents may have navigating process.

Yes

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Actively seek ways to increase transparency within the Board of Estimates, including supporting current efforts to change the structure of the Board, and seek public input of alternatives if Board were to be eliminated.

Yes

Provide public with analysis of all legislation being considered, ensuring that analysis is independent and provide explanation on what the bill would day - making it easier for the public to understand. Also include an equity analysis, similar to that done in Montgomery County, that looks at impact on Baltimore City residents.

Yes

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Additional Comments

If elected, you will have the power to take concrete action that will repair and strengthen democratic institutions in Baltimore City. By the end of my first year in office, I pledge to…

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...continue my advocacy for a more open and transparent City government. I believe that if people had a better understanding of how their money is actually being spent, the City would spend it better.

Tell Bill Henry thank you.

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