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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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| 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 | 10/20/2023 6:24:31 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, including blue slip reform.
Advocacy in support of EEOC nominations and the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary.
Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, and a digital justice bill of rights. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act.
Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification, FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking.
Voting right and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Expanding the Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Advocacy against the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology.
Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
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 rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision.
Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act) and Black womens maternal health, Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, and the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis.
Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities.
Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the 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 Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Vice President of the U.S., Education - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), President of the U.S., Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Minority Business Development Agency, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Anex-Ries |
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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 (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology.
Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
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, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision.
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities.
Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act.
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, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Minority Business Development Agency, Small Business Administration (SBA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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Caleb |
Jackson |
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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 in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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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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