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“Defensive Lobbying”. Don’t Let Your Clients Get Caught Sleeping

John Foreman — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:25:21 +0000

AP’s, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, reports on the strategy of “Defensive Lobbying” and how the practice has recently been undertaken by various industries. The article highlights several industry examples but focuses on the efforts of the trade association of the soft drink, sports and energy drinks as they have spent substantial dollars pro-actively lobbying despite the lack of immediate harmful legislation.

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Refueling Tanker Battle Is Back On. Boeing vs. Airbus

John Foreman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:03:26 +0000

BusnessWeek is back on the battlefield of the continuing struggle between aerospace heavyweights Boeing and Airbus as they both vie for the $40 billion production of the Air Force refueling tanker, KC-X. This on-going saga has both sides lobbying hard to gain an edge as a decision is expected to be made by 2010.

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Medical-Device Makers Lobby Against Proposed Fees

John Foreman — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:24:58 +0000

Politico reports on a Senate Finance Committee bill put forth by Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) which calls for $4 billion in proposed annual fees from the medical-device industry. Device industry trade group AdvaMed is organizing makers of devices from bandages to Surgical staplers to fight the legislation.

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Disney Vacation Club’s Campaign For PAC Donations

John Foreman — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:44:51 +0000

The Orlando Sentinel’s, Jason Garcia, reports on a campaign by Disney Vacation Club asking using magazine for Disney time-share owners to donate money to the political-action committee of the American Resort Development Association.

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Bonner & Associates Dropped Over False Letter Incident

John Foreman — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:38:39 +0000

The grassroots lobbying firm Bonner & Associates has been let go by The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity over the controversy that erupted after it was discovered that one of the firms employees had sent false letters to lawmakers urging them to vote against energy legislation put forth in the House. The firm, founded by Jack Bonner, was hired through a subcontractor of the ACCCE, the Hawthorn Group. At this time, no decision has been made whether ACCCE will continue to work with the Hawthorn Group.

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Gas Industry Launches Campaign

John Foreman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:02:53 +0000

Feeling as though they came up short with the House passing of the climate bill “American Clean Energy and Security Act” this past June. The gas industry has launched a campaign to better their chances of getting favorable treatment in Senate measures. The newly formed, America’s Natural Gas Alliance, has pledged about $80 million to encourage gas over coal and oil to Senate members.

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