Lobbying

Liberal Lobby Targets Republican Senators on Stimulus Bill

by John Stauber — January 30, 2009 - 8:51am

The Financial Times notes that "with precisely zero votes from Republican lawmakers for his $819 billion stimulus package, Barack Obama’s bipartisan aspirations may already be in tatters ...

Obama Hires Lobbyists of Various Stripes

by John Stauber — January 29, 2009 - 9:54am

As PRWatch has noted, lobbyists of various backgrounds are finding jobs in the new Barack Obama Administration.

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Politico, January 28, 2009

Organizing for (Obama's) America

by John Stauber — January 25, 2009 - 11:40pm

The New York Times examines Organizing for America, the latest incarnation of President Barack Obama's unprecedented and many millions-strong netroots "army of supporters talking, sending e-mail and texting to friends and neighbors as they try to mold public opinion.

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New York Times, January 26, 2009

When Reform Meets Reality in Washington DC

by Diane Farsetta — January 22, 2009 - 3:31pm

On Day One, U.S. President Barack Obama signed two executive orders. One restored the presumption of disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, unless "forseeable harm" would result; made presidential records more accessible; and limited claims of executive privilege over information.

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The Hill (Washington DC), January 22, 2009

Penn's Pakistan Project

by Diane Farsetta — January 5, 2009 - 4:56pm

Until March 2008, the major public relations firm Burson-Marsteller counted among its clients the Pakistan People's Party, as the Center for Media and Democracy previously reported. Burson-Marsteller promised to influence U.S.

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Politico.com, December 29, 2008

Penn's Pals Find New Homes

by Diane Farsetta — December 23, 2008 - 6:01pm

As President-elect Barack Obama announces his cabinet nominees and prepares to take office, his former rival and Secretary of State candidate, Hillary Clinton, remains deep in debt.

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O'Dwyer's PR Daily (sub req'd), December 23, 2008

"Small" Change in Bailout Language Preserves Executive Pay

by Anne Landman — December 17, 2008 - 4:08pm

When Congress drafted the $700 billion financial bailout bill, they intended to limit Wall Street executives' sky-high pay. To do this, they included a process for reviewing executive pay, recovering bonuses based on unrealized earnings, prohibiting "golden parachutes" and punishing firms that break the rules.

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Washington Post, December 15, 2008

European Union's Worst Lobbyists of 2008

by Sheldon Rampton — December 14, 2008 - 9:52pm

The "Worst EU Lobbying Awards," sponsored each year by Corporate Europe Observatory, Friends of the Earth Europe, LobbyControl and Spinwatch, have been announced for 2008.

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WorstLobby.eu, December 10, 2008

UK Conservatives Want Lobbyists off the Public Payroll

by Bob Burton — December 9, 2008 - 1:50am

The Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC), the peak body for PR professionals and lobbyists in the UK, is horrified that the opposition Conservative Party is proposing that government agencies be banned from hiring lobbyists.

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PR Week (UK), December 3, 2008
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