Local Government Lobbying | New City Ethics Inc.

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<h1 class="auto-style1">NEW! – Book on Local Lobbying</h1>
<h2>The first book on the regulation of local government lobbying</h2>
<h4>by <strong><a href="http://www.cityethics.org/RobertWechsler">Robert Wechsler</a></strong>, Director of Research-Retired
at City Ethics</h4><br>

This free resource book includes a discussion of the ways in which local lobbying differs from state and federal lobbying; a look at the all-important definitions of what constitutes "lobbying" and who is a "lobbyist"; an in-depth review of the disclosure requirements and the obligations and prohibitions that local governments have instituted; and a consideration of the oversight and enforcement processes that will ensure that local lobbying is done openly and without improper conduct. Included in this book is a Model Lobbying Code for local governments, which sets out best practices.
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This resource book is a complement to <a href="http://www.cityethics.org/ethics%20book"><i><b>Local Government Ethics Programs 2.0</i></b></a>.
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City Ethics is available for consulting about the creation, reform, and implementation of government ethics and lobbying programs, including training and external advice. Contact Carla Miller at <a href="mailto:cmiller@cityethics.org">cmiller@cityethics.org</a>.<br>
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City Ethics is making this 320-page book available, <b>at no cost</b>, in multiple formats, so that it can be read on a computer, e-reader, tablet, or cellphone.<br>
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Select your preferred format from the images below. Right click
the HTML format to open the book on a webpage in a separate tab or
window. Or to download the book, left click on one of the other
formats. Save the file to your computer, e-Reader, tablet, or smartphone and begin reading. The MOBI format is for the Kindle, and the EPUB format works on the Nook, the Sony Reader, and iBooks.
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