Lobbying in Government
According to this Reuters article, there are well over 12,000 registered lobbyists in Washington. Last year, there were close to 14,000, and they spent a total of $3.3 billion.
Do you realize that there are only 535 lawmakers in Washington? 435 House members and 100 Senators? Even if you count the President, cabinet members, and the heads of every major government agency, you would not come close to 12,000.
So we have 535 people trying to make policy, and over 12,000 people trying to influence policy on behalf of special interests. And obviously, those "special interests" with the most amount of money can hire the most amount of lobbyists.
Does this concern you?
Do you realize that there are only 535 lawmakers in Washington? 435 House members and 100 Senators? Even if you count the President, cabinet members, and the heads of every major government agency, you would not come close to 12,000.
So we have 535 people trying to make policy, and over 12,000 people trying to influence policy on behalf of special interests. And obviously, those "special interests" with the most amount of money can hire the most amount of lobbyists.
Does this concern you?
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Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
- “a project of tides center” -
"The Gathering" is a project of Tides Center 501c3
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