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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1500 K St, NW |
Address2 | 9th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400561682-12
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6. House ID# 412540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Demelza Baer |
Date | 1/19/2024 8:31:29 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy in support of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs, the Small Business Administration 8(a) program, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in federal contracting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Minority Business Development Agency, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the Vice President of the United States
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations.
Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, and a digital justice bill of rights. Setting Accountable Frameworks for Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (SAFER AI). Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification. OMB AI guidance. Oversight of the FTC. FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. FCC Affordable Connectivity Program.
Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including electioneering.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, social housing principles and an office of social housing, tenant protections in government-sponsored enterprises (GSE)-back multi-family properties, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Workers' rights, including collection of EEO-1 data. Advocacy in support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally.
Advocacy in support of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Advocacy in support of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in federal contracting. Advocacy in support of the SBA 8(a) Business Development program.
Support for the CROWN Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act.
Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act
Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Minority Business Development Agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Education - Dept of, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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Quinn |
Anex-Ries |
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Marc Alexander |
Ault |
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Workers' rights, including collection of EEO-1 data. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, social housing principles and an office of social housing, tenant protections in government-sponsored enterprises (GSE)-back multi-family properties, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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Quinn |
Anex-Ries |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Caleb |
Jackson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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