Lobbying

“The supreme law of the land!” A middle aged woman from Burma shouts at me excitedly as I stand in the front of the classroom. “Team one officially takes the lead. You better pick up the pace team two,” I jokingly reply back as I make a tally mark on the whiteboard. It is Saturday morning and I am teaching a class filled to the brim with people from every corner of the globe: some from the streets of Latin American countries destabilized by organized crime and others from villages in Burma…

opinions on taxes, marriage, minimum wage and so many more topics. This idea was the reason why America was even formed so every citizen had a say in what goes on in the United States of America. However, things get tricky when corporations hire lobbying organizations to speak on their behalf. These lobbyists understand how laws are enacted and some even have great connections to some congressmen. Therefore, when corporations or wealthy people hire lobbyist for millions of dollars, how are…

The bill of rights contains ten amendments designed to protect the rights of individuals from the power of government. The First Amendment ensures the right to free expression and consist of five components: the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of and from religion, the freedom to petition government and the freedom of assembly. I will be identifying and interpreting the concepts and principles embodied in the First Amendment of the US Constitution pertaining to the…

Suffering is an ever-present concern across the globe and it spurs the need for charities and advocacy groups to help bring it to an end. Often times, celebrities become the voices of these charities and advocacy groups because of their popularity and impact on the public. This, however, strikes a controversy regarding the ethicality of having celebrities as public figures for humanitarian causes. It is debatable that celebrities’ vast influence on the public can negatively impact the cause.…

Willard House – The Willard Intercontinental Washington The Intercontinental Willard Hotel is an iconic building that tells the story of Washington DC’s past. Its architecture resembles the Second French Empire which demands attention and elegance, especially since it is like few other building within the District. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, it marks the center of the city. Asides from the hotel’s physical presence, the Willard Hotel also represents the center of Washington DC’s social…

America is a great country, it has a rich history even though it is quite young. The country is bursting with patriotism, and America is touted as number one, but it’s not anymore. The United States has been a driving factor in spreading the idea of equal representation and freedom of democracy through a powerful military and economy. This has given the United States a part on the world stage, however, the spotlight has been slowly moving away. There had to have been one thing that changed. It…

Interests groups are exactly what their name implies they are. They are made up of groups of individuals that believe the same thing and stand for whatever that is. They utilize people known as lobbyists, who basically represent the the special interest groups to government officials in order to help get whatever that group wants passed. Lobbyists are not supposed to bribe politicians, instead they are supposed to use their knowledge and bias of information to try to persuade politicians to…

As per the grassroots lobbying, it includes gathering people in the community who are usually considered the voting public (Milstead, 2013) to support a course typical for everyone. When people of the constituency voice their opinion through the election of new officials, they can influence the issues and policies that are important to them. Collaborating with experts and individuals who are knowledgeable about the smoking and its effects is an advantage. According to Milstead, when constituents…

5. What could you have done differently during our lobbying exercise to ensure the opposite outcome? 5. For the lobbying exercise, my role was Diane Schwier, an aggregate inspector with the ministry of natural resources. In order to change the outcome of the quarry not being built I and the other Diance Schwier could have done more advocating against the quarry. As a part of provincial government, we could have talked with other provincial government peoples about why we should vote against it…

in Washington D.C. However, over the past year, there was much debate and opposition on whether or not Disney should come to Washington. Disney could have better anticipated the opposition to its new theme park proposal by exercising “well-crafted lobbying and negotiating tactics” (Argenti, 2016, p. 230). With many influential groups in Washington, it would have been in Disney’s best interest to explore these avenues rather than keeping this proposal confidential. By utilizing lobbyist, Disney…