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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1156 15TH STREET, NW, SUITE 915 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Hilary O. Shelton, Director, NAACP Washington Bureau |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate racial disparities in criminal justice system, ensure adequate funding for treatmernt, establishment of and adequate funding for programs to address substance abuse programs for ex-offenders.
Supported elimination of the crack v. powder cocaine sentencing disparities. Supported H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459. Supported repeal of the provison in the HEA that delays or denies student aid for minor drug convictions. Support full funding for the Second Chance Act. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar .
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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
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
Support for African American and small racial and ethnic minority farmers who have traditionally been discriminated against by the USDA. Support small minority farmers hoping to do business with Cuba. Supported H.R. 332 and H.R. 1530. Support Joe Leonard to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the USDA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring union rights for employees, retention of jobs in the U.S., fair labor standards for industries outside the U.S.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Equal Representation in the entertainment industry for people of color in front of and behind the camera.
Ensuring continued support for minority-owned media companies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate predatory lending; ensure equal access to financial services to all Americans. Eliminate disparities in credit reporting. Ease home mortgage foreclosure crisis. Eliminate pay day lending (concerns about H.R. 1214). Support capping all interest rates at 36% APR (support H.R. 1608 / S. 500). Support a foreclosure moratorium (H.R. 527 / S. 241).
Reform the mortgage servicers industry so that more loans are modified and fewer homes are foreclosed upon. Try to ensure that homeowner facing foreclosure are not forgotten in the Wall Street bailout. Try to stop abusive credit card practices (support H.R. 627 / S. 414). Support H.R. 200 / H.R. 1106 / S. 61, which allows bankruptcy judges to require loan modifications on primarty residence mortgages.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 200 / H.R. 1106 / S. 61, which allows bankruptcy judges to require loan modifications on primarty residence mortgages.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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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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15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring that the federal budget reflects the needs and priorities of the NAACP; ensuring adequate funding for NAACP priorities. Work to see that low-income needs are met in the fiscal year 2009 Continuing Resolution. Specific support for National Housing Trust Fund, Second Chance Act, student loans and grants for higher education and against school vouchers.
Supported the Congressional Black Caucus alternative budget proposal for fiscal year 2010.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of
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15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities.
Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, and the Justice Integrity Act. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 105, H.R. 97, H.R. 1412 / S. 752, H.R. 476. Support the nominations of Eric Holder, Tony West and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice, and the nomination of Joe Leonard at the USDA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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
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15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring equal access for minority-owned television and radio stations. Oppose "A La Carte" pricing. Spread the word about the Digital TV transition. Ensure that the Arbitron rating system is not harmful to radio stations owned by racial and ethnic minorities. Support for racial- and ethnic-owned media outlets. Support a delay of the Digital TV transition (S. 352).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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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15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Environmental Justice. Support including African Americans and other racial and ethnic minority Americans in Green Job creation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair and Equal treatment of members of the Armed Services who are racial and ethnic minority Amercans; equal access to DoD contracts by minority contractors. Aloow observant Sikhs to serve in the US military.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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15. General issue area code DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 157 / S. 160
Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress.
Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia.
Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit.
Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Support H.R. 157 without any gun provisions. Oppose continued federal funding for school vouchers in D.C.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equal access to wealth for all Americans; fair and equal economic development for the areas and people most in need. Rebuilding of Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
Supported putting conditions on the second half of the TARP funds to ensure more foreclosure mitigation. Supported full funding for the Housing Trust Fund; supported the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1). Support Tim Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support H.R. 1569 / S. 618.
Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses.
Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support the President's budget as it relates to higher education and making college for affordable / acccessible to low- and middle-income Americans. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Environemntal Justice. Support inclusion of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minority Americans in the creation of Green Jobs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equal opportuniteis and support for all American families, especially low-income families, who face additional strains. Looking at the impact of the increasing cost of fuel on low income and racial and ethnic minority Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate predatory lending; ensure equal access to financial services to all Americans. Eliminate disparities in credit reporting. Ease home mortgage foreclosure crisis. Eliminate pay day lending (concerns about H.R. 1214). Support capping all interest rates at 36% APR (support H.R. 1608 / S. 500). Support a foreclosure moratorium (H.R. 527 / S. 241).
Oppose "vulture funds". Support debt relief for poor nations, a.k.a. the Jubilee Act. Reform the mortgage servicers industry so that more loans are modified and fewer homes are foreclosed upon. Try to ensure that homeowner facing foreclosure are not forgotten in the Wall Street bailout. Try to stop abusive credit card practices (support H.R. 627 / S. 414). Support H.R. 200 / H.R. 1106 / S. 61, which allows bankruptcy judges to require loan modifications on primarty residence mortgages.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support safe, sane and sensible gun violence control measures.
Support permenant extension of the assault weapons ban.
Support the right of the DC City Council to make laws to comply with the Heller decision.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support free and fair trade and sound development policies, especially as they pertain to Africa and the Caribbean. Promote US action to help the people of Darfur, Sudan. Support U.S. engagement in the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism, to be held in Copenhagan in May 2009.
Support debt relief for poor nations, the Jubilee Act. Support initiaves to fight global disease and end extreme poverty. Support lifting the US embargo on Cuba (support H.R. 332 / H.R. 1530). Support increased divestment in Sudan. Oppose "Vulture Funds". Support increasing aid, trade and development assistance to Haiti and Africa. Support the reduction of small arms and light munitions in Africa. Support sustainable African development by building human resource capacity and expanding quality education. Reestablish American role in multilateralism. Support Hillary Rodham Clinton to serve as Secretary of State.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate discrimination in the federal sector. Support public financing of House and Senate campaigns. Support S. 752 / H.R. 1526. Support full funding for the 2010 Census. Support the establishment of a US Department of Peace (support H.R. 808).
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support ending health care disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, support hearing into the extent of the problem as well as potnetial solutions . Support Patient Bill of Rights. Support Universal Health Care (H.R. 676). Support Minority AIDS initiative. Support needle exchange programs (support H.R. 179).
Support the reauthorization and expansion of SCHIP (support H.R. 2). Support ensuring that all children receive adequate, affordable care in any national health care proposal. support tom Daschle as Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring homeland security doesn't override Americans' civil liberties. Ensuring homeland security is available to all Americans; ensure continued response to Americans displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
End Racial Profiling. Protect Americans' privacy rights. Provide for uniform screening by the Transportation Security Agency, and ensure that they do not violate religious customs.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Continued and strengthened enforcement of Fair Housing Laws; equal access to adequate and affordable housing for all Americans. End homelessness. Support full funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund . Ensure adequate housing for low-income people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
End the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Enusre adequate housing for low-income veterans. Support H.R. 476 and H.R. 403. Support Shaun Donovan as Secretary of HUD.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensure a humane immigration policy. Support of reform of treatment of immigrant children. Support Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. and Liberians currently in the United States. Support H.R. 144.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring and protecting the rights of Native Americans. Support Cherokee Freedmen. Support Native Hawaiians.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate red lining.
Ensuring that credit scores are not the sole determinite used for detemining insurance rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Reserve System, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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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
To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty.
Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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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
Ensure fair and non-discriminatory labor practices in the federal workplace as well as in private industry. Protect job training programs. Support temporary loans to American automobile industry. Support the Employee Free Choice Act (S. 560 / H.R. 1409).
Support the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 11 / S. 181). Support pay equity (support H.R. 12). Support a "living wage" across the U.S. Support the Employment Non Discrimination Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reduce health care disparities in service and in research. Support the Minority AIDS initiative. Support Needle Exchange programs (H.R. 179)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose reduction in Medicare and Medicaid, especially those tat would hurt low income, senior, racial or ehtnic minority Americans. Support reauthorization and expansion of S-CHIP.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose so-called "Charitable Choice" or "Faith Based" initiatives.
Maintain clear seperation of House of Worship and Partisan Politics.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting Social Security benefits for all Americans, especially low-income Americans. Oppose the privitization of Social Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting equal opportunity programs in contracting. Encourage federal transportation and infrastructure programs that result in job creation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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
Protecting small and minority business programs. Help small busineeses hurt by Hurricane Katrina.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support fairness in our Nation's tax code, especailly as it pertains to middle- and low-income Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensure access for small and minority-owned telecommunications businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for developmentally sound trade policies, especailly as they relate to human rights, the environment, and labor policies, between the US and Africa and the Caribbean. Support free trade with Cuba. Support H.R. 332 and H.R. 1530.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate racial disparities in unemployment.
Increase unemploymnet training & assistance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Voice of America
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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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote Urban Development. Promote the fair and equitable re-building of New Orleans. Support municipalities most hurt by foreclosures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose plans to further reduce benefits of welfare recipients. Allow ex-offenders to apply for and receive food stamps. Support H.R. 329.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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