Yes Barbara There Is A Conflict Of Interest
Dear Barbara,
I am writing you about your conflict of interest regarding the DeLaSalle proposal to build an athletic stadium on regional parkland.
I hope that you understand the difficult position you are in because of the conflict between your fiduciary interests. You can not represent the interests of DeLaSalle as a board member of DeLaSalle (which you have to do) and at the same time preside as an impartial judge in your capacity as president of the City Council. Therefore, you need to recuse yourself from voting on this issue when it comes before the City Council on the 22nd of September. It would not be ethical for you to preside over an issue that you are OBLIGATED to vote for in order to fulfill your responsibility to DeLaSalle. As a judge, you need to be free to vote AGAINST DeLaSalle--and you are not free to vote against DeLaSalle.
Sincerely,
Arlene Fried co-founder ParkWatch