Sentences with phrase «direct lobbying activities»

His efforts led to the successful passage of legislation in forty - two states, through direct lobbying activity as well as grassroots lobbying efforts, including the passage of stricter animal abuse laws for horse racing, dog racing, dog fighting, cockfighting, puppy mills, and pet stores.

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This is another membership benefit which, like its current lobbying activity on behalf of motorists, doesn't derive a direct profit for the RAC but still sits comfortably with its core business.

The amount appears to be more than double the previous record for spending by any lobbying client during these months, a time of year when most political activity is directed toward elections and lobbying campaigns rarely top a few hundred thousand dollars, according to information maintained by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Advocacy can take many forms, ranging from grassroots lobbying, to direct lobbying of legislators, to explicitly political activities such as campaigning.

The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) spends more money on its lobbying activities and for hosting Receptions at the U.S. Capitol and State Capitols than it does on direct animal care.

The timing of the first two «academic research» grants, totaling $ 200,000, indicates clearly that they were directed to support the above - mentioned activities of Morten Paulsen (i.e. the Ontario ad campaign in 2005 - 6 and lobbying efforts in 2006).

Huawei and ZTE are rethinking their lobbying efforts in the West, having significantly reduced their direct investments in such activities over the course of 2017, Reuters reported Monday, citing a number of their financial disclosures.