Joe Lynn

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BIO

Joe Lynn was the campaign finance and budget officer of the San Francisco Ethics Commission from 1998 to 2003. From 2003 to 2006, he served as one of the five Ethics Commissioners. The Bay Guardian called him “a leading voice for reform,” and the San Francisco Examiner called him “the backbone of the Ethics Commission.”

While a staff member on the Ethics Commission, he received numerous awards and has been a speaker at many conferences on Good Government. He maintains an active interest in good government laws.

Contact Info

Email: joelynn114@hotmail.com

Recent articles by Lynn

They're Back: Ethics Resumes Meltdowns
- Part 1: The July Meltdowns at Ethics, August 7, 2007
- Part 2: An Insider's Evaluation of the Players, August 8, 2007
- Part 3: Culture of the Ethics Commission; Next Steps, August 9, 2007

Camelot came, now Lost? Newsom fundraising nosedives 40 percent from 2003
August 6, 2007

Ethics Commission: Asleep at the Switch on the City College Fundraising Scandal
June 27, 2007

Recall Reforms
June 14, 2007

The six million dollar mayor: Why the 2007 mayor's race will be so different
Parts one, two, three, four, five
February 19, 2007

A Mayoral Scotoma: The Ethics Commission Budget
December 12, 2006

The Metadata Skirmish
November 27, 2006

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