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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
The Mitchell Firm, Inc.

2. Address

Address1
2840 W Bay Dr
 Address2
​#364
City
Belleair Bluffs
 State
FL
 Zip Code
33770
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
​Clearwater Beach
 State
​FL
 Zip Code
​33767
 Country
​USA
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Greg Mitchell
​7035742490
​info@themitchellfirm.com
5. Senate ID#
​91650-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
6. House ID#
​368070000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2021
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​10,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Greg Mitchell
 Date
4/21/2021 10:44:52 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 FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

On behalf of 106 organizations and individuals, including the client, who signed a multi-faith letter, made contacts to urge the new administration to prioritize U.S. leadership in the area of international religious freedom. We asked that the administration affirm and strengthen the governmental structure created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA) and the Frank R. Wolf IRFA of 2016. We also asked that a qualified Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom be nominated. We respectfully recommended that key IRF Offices & Positions be Filled; Multilateral Engagement on Religious Freedom be advanced; religious freedom frameworks be fortified; and civil society action be empowered.


On behalf of 31 organizations and individuals, including the client, who signed a multi-faith letter, made contacts to urge U.S. government leaders to communicate with the French government to express deep concerns about a piece of legislation, Consolidating the Respect of the Principles of the Republic (the Bill), which was being considered in the French Parliament. In considering the purpose of the Bill, we all agree on the need to do everything in our power to undermine and combat all forms of violent extremism and terrorism. We are troubled, however, by several amendments that will increase restrictions on the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion - in violation of the Principles of the Republic and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)- Venice Commission Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities (the Guidelines). These provisions are problematic for several reasons but consider the two most glaring. First, they will violate basic principles of the French Republic - in the Bill that is meant to consolidate respect for such. We know France is committed to the protection and promotion of the fundamental rights of all people, including freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Second, freedom of thought, conscience and religion is an effective counter-terrorism weapon, key to French national security interests, as it pre-emptively undermines religious extremism. History and modern scholarship make it clear that where people are allowed to practice their faith freely, they are less likely to be alienated from the government, and more likely to be good citizens. We therefore urge tthe French government to honor the French principles and international commitments and ensure that the spirit of freedom in the Law of 1905 is preserved, and that freedom of thought, conscience, and religion is secured for all peaceful religious and belief communities that do not represent a terrorist threat and do not provoke hatred or violence. This will help to achieve the goals of the Bill.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

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
Greg
Mitchell
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)