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Dauphin County Commissioner Explains Month-long Absence After DUI Charge

John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by Patriot News' PennLive.com.

“Just kind of disappearing, it raises questions about his sense of — how should I put it? — whether he’s actually responsible to the public or not,” Pelissero said.

"Elected officials struggling with substance use have a right to take a leave of absence but should not collect their pay during that time," Pelissero said.

 

John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by Patriot News' PennLive.com.

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