The Miami Herald reports on a new controversy surrounding a Florida lobbyist. A prominent eye doctor who claimed influence over high-level Florida politicians surrendered Wednesday to the FBI on federal charges that he ran a multimillion-dollar fraudulent fund raising and lobbying operation. A few hours after his arrest, 51-year-old Dr. Alan Mendelsohn pleaded not guilty […]
Month: September 2009
Two interesting views on lobbyists and the industry
The WSJ’s Thomas Frank discusses lobbying and The Post’s coverage of the industry here. Here, the American League of Lobbyists’ Dave Wenhold says Obama administration restrictions could lead to lobbyist deregistration. Individuals will simply deregister as “lobbyists” in order to remain on the advisory boards and committees and shift their lobbying responsibilities so as not […]
Achtung Donors: Raising political money at the U2 concert
Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time site lists some fundraisers held in connection with U2’s concert at FedEx field yesterday.