What does a Lobbyist do?
“Lobbying” seems to have become a dirty word in recent years given the recent illegal activities of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The truth of the matter is the current laws caught Jack Abramoff. Lobbying accomplished ethically and professionally is making sure the proper government officials hear and understand both sides of an issue before making a decision. Lobbyists are hired by an association, corporation, non-profit organization and even communities to get their voice heard by (and hopefully influence) our policy makers. Every school child knows the phrase “No taxation without representation”. In today’s world, lobbyists ARE the representation of associations & businesses to our elected governmental representatives.…
