Leave Shane Creamer Alone!

If you've been reading the Inquirer lately you might have noticed a few articles about Shane Creamer, head of the Philadelphia Board of Ethics. Young Philly Politics has a synopsis of the brouhaha. Creamer thought he might have made an error, reported it to the board and paid a fine of $500. No tax money was spent investigating him; he came forward of his own accord. He seems to be doing a good job and has his priorities in order. Now a Philly Councilwoman is calling for his resignation. I do not think this is a sound suggestion. If a few more people reviewed some of their own actions in light of ethics guidelines we might be better off.

Full disclosure: I've never met Shane Creamer or communicated with him or anyone else on the city's Board of Ethics. However, close to twenty years ago I was acquainted with someone in the extended Creamer family.