No, this isn’t another story about former Raytheon lobbyist William Lynn. According to this report, former lobbyist Derek Douglas will join the White House Office of Urban Affairs. Disclosures show he was involved in lobbying on a number of matters, including lending practices and fair housing issues for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Month: February 2009
Ethics Reform Violates Ethics Law?
Did ethics reform violate ethics laws in Niles, Illinois?
Canadians Thanked
President Obama’s message for his Canadian campaigners is getting some attention, according to this Politico report. “I want to also, by the way, thank some of the Canadians who came over the border to campaign for me during the election,” Obama said. “It was much appreciated.”