NEW! – Book on Local Lobbying

The first book on the regulation of local government lobbying

by Robert Wechsler, Director of Research-Retired at City Ethics

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. 

This resource book is a complement to Local Government Ethics Programs 2.0. 

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 cmiller@cityethics.org.

City Ethics is making this 320-page book available, at no cost, in multiple formats, so that it can be read on a computer, e-reader, tablet, or cellphone.

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.