New York State has taken action to ban intermediaries and lobbyists from getting involved with investments from New York State’s pension fund, according to this Times report. “Chooch” is a reference to the film whose producer is allegedly connected to the pension charges as described here. Auto task force chief Steven Rattner was a partner […]
Day: April 23, 2009
Times Denounces Obama Administration Lobbyist Policy?
This Times editorial characterizes the Obama administration’s position on hiring lobbyists as too “rigid.” Well, at least with respect to how that policy may obstruct the administration’s consideration of Tom Malinowski, the Washington advocacy director (a.k.a. lobbyist?) for Human Rights Watch, to be global human rights chief.