- Meat, dairy and pesticide lobbyists return in high numbers to climate summit. Agriculture delegates use influence to “distract” policymakers from genuine solutions needed to transform food and farming, say campaigners. https://www.desmog.com/2024/11/18/big-ag-delegates-cop-29-azerbaijan-baku/ 2 comments climate
- ‘We need everyone to be part of the solution,’ but corporate lobbyists seen as blight on UN biodiversity talks https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/12/19/news/corporate-lobbyists-seen-blight-un-biodiversity-talks-cop15 12 comments climate
- Trump's coronavirus response proves Congress once again needs its own science advisers- With nonpartisan experts sidelined, information gets channeled through lobbyists, anonymously funded front groups and special interests. Let's stop that. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-coronavirus-response-proves-congress-once-again-needs-its-ncna1205361?utm_campaign=hot%20news&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=87989095&_hsenc=p2anqtz-_8w9lmx-zum23qjcsrrjekfwygzyk21fg_yffh_nb8u18gr2jxhyigmzhjb9gvlv0z2ux1khfctyixorsq68a8ogtffq&_hsmi=87989095 4 comments politics
- This Coal Baron No Longer Needs a Lobbying Firm Now That His Favorite Lobbyist Is Head of the EPA https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2019/02/this-coal-baron-no-longer-needs-a-lobbying-firm-now-that-his-favorite-lobbyist-is-head-of-the-epa/ 8 comments politics
- Tell the world you’re voting for net neutrality - Big Cable’s lobbyists are telling Congress that no one cares about net neutrality. We need to prove them wrong. Take a photo with our #VoteForNetNeutrality badge to tell your representatives you expect them to vote for the free and open Internet. https://selfie.votefornetneutrality.com/ 8 comments technology
- Leaked email: “Bernie needs to be ground to a pulp,” Clinton advisor and lobbyist wrote to John Podesta http://www.salon.com/2016/11/03/leaked-email-bernie-needs-to-be-ground-to-a-pulp-clinton-advisor-and-lobbyist-wrote-to-john-podesta/ 52 comments politics
- Who Needs Money? Lobbyists Are Allowed to Have Sex With Politicians http://www.care2.com/causes/who-needs-money-lobbyists-are-allowed-to-have-sex-with-politicians.html 5 comments nottheonion
- North Carolina government officials who are having secret sex with lobbyists need fear no more: The state’s ethics commission has decided such illicit relationships are completely fine. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/18/north-carolina-lobbyists-can-officially-screw-politicians-legally.html 98 comments politics
- Even the cable industry’s top lobbyist thinks cable customer care is awful -- “I think the industry needs to really — not double, triple — make a 10-year commitment to the recovery of that relationship.” http://bgr.com/2015/02/18/cable-customer-service-stinks-powell/ 14 comments technology
- Verizon lobbyists are apparently on the prowl on Capitol Hill with new anti-net neutrality arguments, telling congressional staffers that Verizon needs to offer fast lane-like Internet access in order to meet the needs of blind, deaf and disabled customers. http://bgr.com/2014/06/13/net-neutrality-blind-deaf-and-disabled/ 820 comments technology
- Israel Lobbyist: We Need a False Flag to Start War with Iran http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QljOYU6uFto 4 comments politics
- Top cable lobbyist: No 'a la carte' needed, cable companies already provide 'unparalleled choice' http://bgr.com/2013/05/14/ncta-chief-powell-a-la-carte-criticism/ 220 comments technology
- We Need To Support Sen. Warren, The People's Lobbyist http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/support-sen-elizabeth-warren-peoples- 95 comments politics
- Apparently by Our USA Elite Using Their Highly Paid U.S. Congressional Lobbyists,Have Finally consented That They Really Do Need to Start Feeding 14 to 16 Million Hungry American kids Praying Nightly For Food.. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/us/politics/senators-plan-would-spare-vital-programs-from-federal-cuts.html?smid=re-share 6 comments politics
- Lobbyist - We Need a False Flag to Start War with Iran! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfoaLbbAix0 6 comments politics
- Israel lobbyist hints that ‘Pearl Harbor’ may be needed to get US into war with Iran http://hamsayeh.net/world/2329-israel-lobbyist-hints-that-pearl-harbor-may-be-needed-to-get-us-into-war-with-iran.html 20 comments politics
- Israel lobbyist hints that ‘Pearl Harbor’ may be needed to get US into war with Iran http://thepassionateattachment.com/2012/09/25/israel-lobbyist-hints-that-pearl-harbor-may-be-needed-to-get-us-into-war-with-iran/ 9 comments politics
- We Need to Know Who Funds These Thinktank Lobbyists. The battle for democracy is becoming a fight against backroom billionaires seeking to shape politics to suit their own interests. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/02/21 54 comments politics
- Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian on CNBC: "Why is it that when Republicans and Democrats need to solve the budget and the deficit, there's deadlock, but when Hollywood lobbyists pay them $94 million dollars to write legislation, people from both sides of the aisle line up to co-sponsor it?" http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000067904 1739 comments politics
- Any time an industry group withholds data and somebody dies every single lobbyist needs to go to jail. The Product Safety Commission won't even put out a warning after receiving 52 reports of death in 20 years. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20110103/features08/101030303/1320/crib-bumpers-pose-deadly-threat&template=fullarticle 11 comments reddit.com
- The Lobbyists Behind the TSA's New Naked Body Scanners - "this is government we're talking about. A program or product doesn't need to be effective, it only needs to have a good lobby" http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/_naked-scanners__-lobbyists-join-the-war-on-terror-1540901-107548388.html 17 comments politics
- "I can't think of anything more devastating to the public interest. The last thing we need to do is hand more influence to the lobbyists in Washington or more power to the special interests to tip the outcome of elections." 'Obama Slams U.S. Supreme Court' http://www.sefermpost.com/sefermpost/2010/01/obama-disagrees-and-slams-us-supreme-court-.html 8 comments politics
- Google and AT&T are marshaling political allies, lobbyists and labor unions for a fight over proposed "net neutrality" rules that could affect tens of billions of dollars in investments needed to upgrade the U.S. broadband network. http://online.wsj.com/article/sb10001424052748704224004574489323364051390.html?mod=wsj_hpp_sections_tech 3 comments reddit.com
- CNN's Castellanos' firm is ad buyer for AHIP's anti-health care ad blitz, needs to be tagged as Industry Lobbyist rather than simply "CNN contributor" http://mediamatters.org/blog/200910140037 3 comments politics
- Karen Ignagni, the most influential health care lobbyist, said today, on behalf of her clients, that if health care reform passes insurer's will raise rates dramatically to punish Americans. Karen Ignagni needs to go to jail. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/12/insurers-mount-attack-aga_n_317159.html 21 comments politics
- Health insurance CEOs are getting richer than you can imagine by denying treatment to people desperately in need. (remember vote up to counter the paid insurance lobbyists minions paid to bury health reform stories!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vki9be55n00 210 comments politics
- News archive search proves pretending need to "learn more" is just another stalling tactic used for more than 50 years by private insurance companies to stop universal healthcare in the United States. (remember insurance lobbyists paid downvoters will bury this if u don't vote it up) http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=need+to+study+health+insurance+in+other+countries&scoring=t&nav_num=100 25 comments reddit.com
- News archive search proves pretending need to "learn more" is just another stalling tactic used for more than 50 years by private insurance companies to stop universal healthcare in the United States. (remember insurance lobbyists will bury this if u don't vote it up) http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=need+to+study+health+insurance+in+other+countries&scoring=t&nav_num=100 15 comments politics
- Palin collected $24,000 from big oil lobbyists for her campaign. Is this the change we need? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/01/palin-lobbyist-ties-include-oil-firms/ 10 comments politics
- When starting a new company, you need money. You gotta pay for the office, the employees, internet access, lobbyists... Wait, what? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004097983_mobilisa29.html 8 comments politics
- We Need To Thank Reporters Like Danny Nelson: The Accidental Crypto Lobbyist - West Virginia’s Legislature Tried To Make Cryptocurrency Usage A Class 3 Misdemeanor https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-journalist-west-virginia-influence 10 comments cryptocurrency
- Music industry says that article 13 was killed by Google lobbyist and that "there needs to be a full blown criminal investigation in the matter" https://torrentfreak.com/music-industry-lawyer-calls-criminal-investigation-article-13-vote-180723/ 132 comments europe
- "I don't need anybody's money. It's nice," Trump proclaimed during his presidential announcement June 16 in New York City. "I'm using my own money. I'm not using the lobbyists. I'm not using donors. I don't care. I'm really rich." http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/trumps-self-financed-campaign-means-hes-not-going-away-317633461.html 26 comments politics
- Canada has what's called 'The Lobbying Act'. It prohibits former government officials from lobbying on behalf of an organization after leaving public service. Additionally it calls for monthly reports of any arranged meetings between senior officials and lobbyists. 'America needs a similar act'. http://trueslant.com/allisonkilkenny/2009/07/06/banning-lobbying-could-save-american-democracy/ 509 comments politics
- "He [Jack Abramoff] says the most important thing that needs to be done is to prohibit members of Congress and their staff from ever becoming lobbyists in Washington [D.C.]. 'If you make the choice to serve the public, public service, then serve the public, not yourself. When you're done, go home.'" http://www.cbsnews.com/2102-18560_162-57459874.html 48 comments politics
- my friend's 7-year old has read the whole Harry Potter series, that's 5000 pages in a matter of a few weeks. republican lobbyists miss mcconnell and john boner need to stop complaining about the 1900 pages in the healthcare bill. it's double spaced and every fucking line is numbered. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/harry_potter 63 comments reddit.com
- More than a Health Care Reform, we need an Election and Mainstream Media reform. Until then, all the major Govt. policies will be influenced by Lobbyists and Corporations and News will continue to remain Unfair and Biased. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxa19v3envc 7 comments politics