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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1500 K St, NW |
Address2 | 9th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400561682-12
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6. House ID# 412540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Demelza Baer |
Date | 7/20/2023 6:31:34 PM |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. FCC nominations.
Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, artificial intelligence, a digital justice bill of rights, and rulemakings on commercial surveillance and government use and procurement of AI.
Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Legislation to protect election workers.
Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology.
Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt.
Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act), Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, proposed Medicaid work requirements, Medicare Advantage, and implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act.
Consumer/economic issues, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The CROWN Act.
HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act.
Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals.
Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Justice Program, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Vice President of the U.S., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Education - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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Marc Alexander |
Ault |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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Quinn |
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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
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy against the Protect & Serve Act. Advocacy related to implementation of federal hate crimes laws.
Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Justice Program
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, and increased access to integrated schools. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion, and against for-profit colleges.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Vice President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Caleb |
Jackson |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rulemaking, eviction databases, exclusionary zoning, and civil rights enforcement. Transportation equity issues related to housing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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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
Advocating for the CROWN Act, the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act), the Equal Employment for All Act, and the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act).
Advocacy related to the potential impact of SCOTUS cases on workplace diversity efforts, and against Medicaid work requirements.
Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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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
Advocacy regarding discrimination experienced by Black farmers, including implementation of Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Caleb |
Jackson |
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Zha'Mari |
Hurley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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