Tag Archives: Lobbying

Lois Capps Has Requested $2 Million for the Cambria Desalination Project

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Transparency is our friend, if we know where to look.  Luckily for you, I happen to have a few excellent resources up my sleeve. This year, for the first time, senators and representatives must disclose their earmark requests for budget … Continue reading →

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CCSD to Sign Contract with Number 4 Lobbying Firm in the US

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Amanda Rice

According to the agenda for next week’s CCSD meeting, the district will consider a contract with Van Scoyoc Associates Inc. The District was advised to hire a lobbying firm to assure money is appropriated and budgeted for the desalination project. … Continue reading →

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Special Interests

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Amanda Rice

From the Water Economics Blog of David Zetland (Aguanomics) this view of special interests: Bottom Line: Special interests have existed forever. The only “solution” to them is to transfer decision-making from small groups (e.g., politicians) susceptible to special interest lobbying … Continue reading →

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CCSD Lobbying records 1999 through 2007

Posted on December 8, 2007 by charlotte

Read the details reported to the state of California by the CCSD about their lobbying expenditures by clicking the link or downloading using right-click. Thank you to Charlotte for this information. Lobbying Reports 1999 through 2007

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