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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1133 19TH STREET NW 9TH FL |
Address2 | NINTH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10150-12
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6. House ID# 318820000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
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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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: Stephen Spaulding, Staff Counsel |
Date | 01/18/2013 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported amending the Senate rules (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V), particularly the provision that allows filibusters to motions to amend the rules.
Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 4010 and S. 3369), which would bring transparency to the political process by disclosing the identity of individuals, corporations, unions and other entities making political expenditures in the amount of $10,000 or more.
Supported the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Act of 2011 (S. 1994), which would provide administrative procedures to issue corrective action in the wake of coordinated campaigns to confuse voters about the time, place or manner of voting.
Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1404 and S. 750), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal money.
Supported the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 6426), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal money, establishing a fund to provide support to grassroots-supported candidates in elections where outside spending significantly outpaces national norms, and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign giving.
Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 6448), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with public funds.
Supported efforts to ensure the integrity of voting machines and voting systems in the wake of proposals to enable voting over the internet.
Supported the Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 (H.R. 5799 and S. 3608), which would advance reforms to ensure that eligible voters can register and cast ballots without undue burden, regardless of race, age, economic class or disability. In particular, Common Cause supports provisions which would install necessary protections to ensure that all ballots are counted as cast, and provide needed administrative responses to misleading deceptive election practices about the time, place or manner of voting.
Supported efforts to urge House leadership offices to begin consideration of potential replacements for the four expiring positions on the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Supported efforts to respond to Citizens United v. FEC with a constitutional amendment that restores the voices of the American people in elections by addressing the constitutional rights of corporate entities and unlimited spending in politics.
Opposed National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) proposed rule regarding confientiality of information under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Mangement Act. Urged NMFS to withdraw and redraft the proposed rule in a manner that will not unnecessarily stifle public participation in the management of public trust ocean resources.
Urged the Federal Communications Commission to seek public comment on the Commission's ownership data before making any changes to the current rules. Advocated for rigorous public review to consider the value and import of new information. Advocated that the Commission is required to look at the connection between media concentration and diverse ownership, and, that it bears the burden of proof to relax any of the media ownership rules.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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