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  2. History of lobbying in the United States - Wikipedia

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    When lobbying did happen in those days, it was often "practiced discreetly" with little or no public disclosure. [4] By one account, more intense lobbying in the federal government happened from 1869 and 1877 during the administration of President Grant [6] near the start of the so-called Gilded Age. The most influential lobbies wanted railroad ...

  3. Alcalde and Fay - Wikipedia

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    Alcalde & Fay is a lobbying firm based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm consists of over 35 former politicians, public relations specialists, lawyers, journalists, and corporate executives. A team of Alcalde & Fay associates and a senior partner handles clients.

  4. Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Wikipedia

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    Virginia Beach City Public Schools currently serves approximately 70,000 students, and includes 87 schools. [ 3 ] The division has a fleet of nearly eight hundred school buses , which is serviced by two bus garages and is the second largest employer in the city, following Naval Air Station Oceana .

  5. The Long, Sordid History of Foreign Government Lobbying - AOL

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    Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., supported by a bipartisan, conservative coalition, successfully enacted an amendment in 1971 that forced the U.S. government to circumvent the U.N. and ...

  6. Virginia Beach schools to remove some library books, keep ...

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    Virginia Beach Public Schools will remove some titles from library shelves after citizens complained that they were inappropriate for children. Other titles will remain after committee review.

  7. Lobbying - Wikipedia

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    Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary. [1] Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by various entities, including individuals acting as voters, constituents, or private citizens; corporations pursuing their business interests; nonprofits and NGOs ...

  8. Category:History of Virginia Beach, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of Virginia Beach, Virginia" ... Virginia Beach City Public Schools; 2012 Virginia Beach F/A-18 crash; W. Witchduck Point This page was ...

  9. This influential lobbying group is making it harder to fix ...

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    It had educated the public on the $250 million bond to build a new high school and two elementary schools, along with other repairs — and it had ultimately failed.