This document summarizes a workshop on designing legislative interventions to influence public policy. The workshop covers identifying issues and strategies, examples of past interventions, and legal and ethical considerations around lobbying legislators. It aims to help participants develop their own legislative intervention plans. The document provides an overview of the workshop sections and describes the presenter's background working in public policy advocacy.
“Doing Policy Work as a Community Psychologist” Working with Legislatorsgjcpp
This document summarizes a workshop on doing policy work as a community psychologist working with legislators. The workshop covers legal and ethical issues, identifies six potential roles working with legislators, discusses settings and strategies for influencing legislators, and includes a 10-minute exercise for participants. The goals are to promote awareness of legal issues, expose participants to policy roles, identify influence strategies, and provide an exercise to consider roles and resolve questions.
Nurses have a responsibility to advocate for healthcare policy that ensures high quality and affordable care for all. Lobbying is an important way for nurses to influence policy decisions and have a say in how funds are allocated and laws enacted. Effective lobbying involves communicating expertise to lawmakers through letters, emails, and meetings to provide information and request specific actions. While nurses have traditionally faced barriers to political involvement, organizing support around issues of public health can impact policy outcomes.
lobbying is a part of the public relations. it helps in the promotion of some of the things. political leaders make a great impact in general public through the lobbying. they get their things done through the lobbying. there are some scams done through lobbying like 2g scam etc. it should be used for good not for bad.
Lobbying involves attempting to influence the decisions of government officials, particularly legislators, on behalf of interest groups or individuals. It can take the form of direct lobbying of legislators or grassroots lobbying to influence public opinion. While lobbying is legal and an important part of the democratic process, there are also ethical concerns around issues like transparency, fairness, and serving the common good. Key issues include undisclosed conflicts of interest, unequal access to lawmakers, and ensuring lobbying ultimately serves the broader public rather than private or personal interests. Overall, lobbying exists in a gray area where the activities themselves are legal but can potentially cross ethical lines depending on the methods and motivations involved.
The document discusses different types of policy making processes and provides examples of each. Majoritarian politics involve broadly distributed costs and benefits debated through public discussion. Interest group policies involve special interests negotiating behind closed doors. Client policies benefit special interests at a cost to the general public, while entrepreneurial politics benefit the public at the expense of narrow interests. Several acts are also summarized, relating to civil service political activity, disabilities rights, unfunded mandates, education, and campaign finance reform.
The document provides guidance on developing an advocacy plan for nonprofits. It recommends answering nine key questions to craft an effective yet flexible plan: (1) defining goals; (2) identifying target audiences with decision-making power; (3) tailoring persuasive messages to different audiences; (4) selecting credible messengers; (5) choosing appropriate tactics to deliver the message; (6) assessing available resources; (7) establishing a timeline; (8) evaluating progress; and (9) adjusting strategies as needed. Developing clear responses to these nine questions will help nonprofits strategically focus their advocacy efforts.
Lobbying 2 0 Pdf (Personal democracy forum) in Barcellona 4 10 2010Massimo Micucci
This document discusses the shift from Lobbying 1.0 to Lobbying 2.0. Lobbying 1.0 aimed to directly influence decision-makers through closed-door meetings and relationships. Lobbying 2.0 utilizes social media and grassroots movements to have an open conversation with stakeholders about policy issues. It argues that decision-making power is now more distributed and transparent participation is key. Examples show how social media has helped amplify citizen concerns over nuclear power and media regulations to influence outcomes through public debate rather than private negotiation.
Lobbying is a great way to press for policy changing for animals, but can be intimidating to many. Lobbying activities can be aimed at policymakers or companies. Learn how to become a successful lobbyist in this deck from WAN, then visit our free Strategic Advocacy Course for even more information! Available here: http://worldanimal.net/our-programs/strategic-advocacy-course-new/about
“Doing Policy Work as a Community Psychologist” Working with Legislatorsgjcpp
This document summarizes a workshop on doing policy work as a community psychologist working with legislators. The workshop covers legal and ethical issues, identifies six potential roles working with legislators, discusses settings and strategies for influencing legislators, and includes a 10-minute exercise for participants. The goals are to promote awareness of legal issues, expose participants to policy roles, identify influence strategies, and provide an exercise to consider roles and resolve questions.
Nurses have a responsibility to advocate for healthcare policy that ensures high quality and affordable care for all. Lobbying is an important way for nurses to influence policy decisions and have a say in how funds are allocated and laws enacted. Effective lobbying involves communicating expertise to lawmakers through letters, emails, and meetings to provide information and request specific actions. While nurses have traditionally faced barriers to political involvement, organizing support around issues of public health can impact policy outcomes.
lobbying is a part of the public relations. it helps in the promotion of some of the things. political leaders make a great impact in general public through the lobbying. they get their things done through the lobbying. there are some scams done through lobbying like 2g scam etc. it should be used for good not for bad.
Lobbying involves attempting to influence the decisions of government officials, particularly legislators, on behalf of interest groups or individuals. It can take the form of direct lobbying of legislators or grassroots lobbying to influence public opinion. While lobbying is legal and an important part of the democratic process, there are also ethical concerns around issues like transparency, fairness, and serving the common good. Key issues include undisclosed conflicts of interest, unequal access to lawmakers, and ensuring lobbying ultimately serves the broader public rather than private or personal interests. Overall, lobbying exists in a gray area where the activities themselves are legal but can potentially cross ethical lines depending on the methods and motivations involved.
The document discusses different types of policy making processes and provides examples of each. Majoritarian politics involve broadly distributed costs and benefits debated through public discussion. Interest group policies involve special interests negotiating behind closed doors. Client policies benefit special interests at a cost to the general public, while entrepreneurial politics benefit the public at the expense of narrow interests. Several acts are also summarized, relating to civil service political activity, disabilities rights, unfunded mandates, education, and campaign finance reform.
The document provides guidance on developing an advocacy plan for nonprofits. It recommends answering nine key questions to craft an effective yet flexible plan: (1) defining goals; (2) identifying target audiences with decision-making power; (3) tailoring persuasive messages to different audiences; (4) selecting credible messengers; (5) choosing appropriate tactics to deliver the message; (6) assessing available resources; (7) establishing a timeline; (8) evaluating progress; and (9) adjusting strategies as needed. Developing clear responses to these nine questions will help nonprofits strategically focus their advocacy efforts.
Lobbying 2 0 Pdf (Personal democracy forum) in Barcellona 4 10 2010Massimo Micucci
This document discusses the shift from Lobbying 1.0 to Lobbying 2.0. Lobbying 1.0 aimed to directly influence decision-makers through closed-door meetings and relationships. Lobbying 2.0 utilizes social media and grassroots movements to have an open conversation with stakeholders about policy issues. It argues that decision-making power is now more distributed and transparent participation is key. Examples show how social media has helped amplify citizen concerns over nuclear power and media regulations to influence outcomes through public debate rather than private negotiation.
Lobbying is a great way to press for policy changing for animals, but can be intimidating to many. Lobbying activities can be aimed at policymakers or companies. Learn how to become a successful lobbyist in this deck from WAN, then visit our free Strategic Advocacy Course for even more information! Available here: http://worldanimal.net/our-programs/strategic-advocacy-course-new/about
This document provides an overview of a presentation on leading youth to advocacy. It discusses defining lobbying and advocating, exploring why youth should be involved and how to engage them. It outlines identifying an issue, creating a game plan, and using media. The goals are presented as defining lobbying and advocating, exploring who makes rules and who to advocate to, outlining engaging youth, identifying an issue, and creating a plan. Methods to involve youth in advocacy are discussed, such as meeting with policymakers, collecting data, and testifying. Identifying issues that are widely felt and have clear targets is advised.
Redd e portfolio assignment #1 nmp665 core coursereddle11
This document discusses key concepts regarding nonprofits and government including:
1) Nonprofits have legal requirements for incorporation at the state level and tax exemption status from the IRS. They must adhere to lobbying and reporting rules to maintain this status.
2) Nonprofits serve as advocates for the public interest but government funding and regulations can impact this role. Excessive lobbying or political activity could jeopardize their tax status.
3) Increased involvement with government in advocacy and services can affect nonprofits' operations and ability to fulfill their missions. CEOs must understand laws/regulations to determine optimal government involvement.
This document discusses lobbying, including definitions, types of lobbyists, and strategies for effective lobbying. It notes that lobbying aims to influence political decisions by advocating on behalf of others to policymakers. Effective lobbying requires developing a clear plan of action, understanding opposing viewpoints, and following up after meetings. Timing, being concise, and maintaining professional relationships are also important aspects of lobbying. The document concludes by calling for lobbying in India to be regulated under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
This document provides an overview of a session on legislation and government relations. It outlines 6 learning objectives, including discovering the broad scope of the legislative process, identifying lobbying regulations, learning advocacy tools, recognizing the importance of member involvement, understanding how organizational structure relates to government relations, and realizing how government relations supports an association's mission. It then provides details on the legislative process, lobbying laws and definitions, advocacy tools, and developing relationships and agendas.
The document discusses theories about how interest groups influence public policymaking. It describes pluralism, where many diverse interest groups compete to influence government. However, some groups have more resources and connections, potentially tilting policy in their favor. Neo-corporatism involves structured cooperation between major interest groups like businesses, unions, and government to pursue shared economic goals, as seen in Scandinavian countries. Both theories have critics, and most real-world systems incorporate elements of pluralism and neo-corporatism depending on a country's unique political and historical context.
Ethics, Privacy & Access to Information: PPAL 6120 3.0GeorgeBekatoros2
This document provides an overview of ethics, privacy, and access to information. It begins with the presenter's background and then discusses the purpose of the presentation, which is to discuss principles of public sector ethics and conflicts of interest. It then discusses ethics in politics in the Anglo-Canadian system dating back to the Glorious Revolution and John Locke's philosophy of impartial government. It also discusses conflict of interest legislation, ethics commissioners, and analyses whether these regimes are effective at reducing conflicts of interest. It concludes by comparing systems in other jurisdictions like Europe and the US.
The Webster’s dictionary defines “lobby” to mean “a group of persons who conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group’s special interest”.
Going by the definition, lobbying is probably as old as democracy itself.
The presentation is a discussion on if it should be legalized in India.
The document discusses lobbying and advocacy efforts around sex education. It notes both positive and negative outcomes from the 2006 midterm elections in terms of supporters for reproductive rights. However, it states that legislative progress has been slow with everything tied up in large bills and concerns over presidential vetoes. It provides examples of misleading claims from abstinence-only education programs and argues they are bad policy. The REAL ACT is highlighted as a way to fund sex education programs that have been shown to work and are supported by young people, teachers and medical experts. Tips are provided on effective lobbying techniques.
This document discusses interest groups and their role in the political process. It defines interest groups as organizations that aim to influence government policy. It notes that interest groups differ from political parties in that their main goal is to influence decisions rather than gain control of government offices. The document also discusses reasons for the formation of interest groups, including protections under the first amendment, decentralization of government, and weakness of political parties. It outlines various types of interest groups including business, labor, professional, and government employee groups.
This document defines and provides examples of different types of interest groups, including promotional groups, protective groups, peak associations, and discusses the concepts of pluralism and corporatism as they relate to interest groups. It provides examples of interest groups in Malaysia such as CUEPACS, BAR Council, AWAM, and discusses how they seek to influence policy and benefit their members and broader interests. The key difference between pluralism and corporatism is that pluralism involves autonomous groups competing to influence policy, while corporatism involves cooperative relationships where groups are incorporated into the policy-making process.
This presentation talks about what is governance and how has the meaning of Governance changed with the advent of economic reforms of 1990s. The boundary between public and private has become blurred. There has been an increase in the role of Civil Society and Private players , this has led to several public-private-partnerships.
Political Environment is one of the chapter included in the Business Environment Subject of (2nd Semester of Masters in Business Studies) Please give us your feedback and if anyone wants the slides, email me at linkme2prem@gmail.com .
Thank you.
Diversity and equity in american public administrationtaratoot
This document provides an overview of equity and diversity in public administration. It discusses key concepts like representativeness, diversity, and equity. Regarding diversity, the document notes its importance in mirroring a diverse population and improving service delivery. Regarding equity, it discusses the principle of equal treatment under law. The document also examines how the Supreme Court has interpreted discrimination and equal protection. Overall, it frames diversity and equity as important values for public administration to uphold.
The document discusses theories about how bureaucracies operate and their role in government. It describes how bureaucracies have become more diverse and hire based on merit rather than political patronage. Bureaucracies can be ineffective implementers of policy due to unclear goals, lack of resources, and inflexible routines. They regulate many aspects of the economy and everyday life using both command-and-control and incentive-based approaches. Congress and the president seek to influence bureaucracies through appointments, budgets, hearings and rewriting legislation.
The document discusses the political environment for business in Nepal. It defines political environment and outlines the key components that make up Nepal's political system, including political ideology, structure, government branches, and political parties. It also examines the relationship between business and government, highlighting how each relies on and influences the other. Key challenges in Nepal's political environment that could impact business are political instability, lack of consensus among parties, and weak rule implementation.
The document discusses bureaucracy and the preferences of different government institutions regarding bureaucratic structure. It notes that Congress prefers a decentralized, insulated bureaucracy due to electoral pressures, while the Presidency prefers a centralized bureaucracy they can control. Bureaucracies are able to make regulations because Congress has delegated that power to agencies. Sources of bureaucratic power include expertise, leadership, and support from interest groups. The document also discusses principal-agent problems that can arise in the relationship between elected officials and bureaucrats.
What are political parties? What are they for? How do you set up a political party? Are political parties in crisis? Parties not only have fewer and fewer members, they must have a leader and are no longer present locally. In 2014 Prof. Sabino Cassese began to talk about the ‘liquefaction of parties’.
The document summarizes key employment law issues and strategies for organizations under the Obama administration. It discusses the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), which would eliminate secret ballot union elections and allow unions to be recognized solely through card checks. It outlines potential EFCA compromises being discussed and increased penalties for labor violations. It also covers new developments like the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, possible new legislation, and EEOC guidance on issues like health risk assessments and caregiver discrimination. Employers are advised to review compensation practices, communicate with employees, and train managers to prepare for these changes.
Public Policy 101: Intervening and Testifying in Legislative Settingsgjcpp
This document provides information about participating in the legislative process through testifying. It discusses four types of testimony formats, legal and ethical issues around lobbying, how to read a "Call for Testimony," and illustrates a question and answer testimony format. The workshop aims to familiarize attendees with the basics of the legislative process and provide them the knowledge and resources to appropriately respond to opportunities to testify.
This chapter introduces the topic of nonprofit advocacy and civic engagement. It discusses how nonprofits are uniquely positioned to advocate for policy changes due to their trusted relationships in communities. Advocacy is broader than lobbying and includes activities that support an issue without direct contact with legislators. Lobbying refers specifically to attempts to influence legislation. While advocacy and limited lobbying are permitted, nonprofits cannot endorse or oppose political candidates. The chapter urges nonprofits to recognize their role in addressing social challenges through policy advocacy and provides lessons on effective advocacy, including the importance of strategy, and primary tools of organizing, lobbying, and media advocacy.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on leading youth to advocacy. It discusses defining lobbying and advocating, exploring why youth should be involved and how to engage them. It outlines identifying an issue, creating a game plan, and using media. The goals are presented as defining lobbying and advocating, exploring who makes rules and who to advocate to, outlining engaging youth, identifying an issue, and creating a plan. Methods to involve youth in advocacy are discussed, such as meeting with policymakers, collecting data, and testifying. Identifying issues that are widely felt and have clear targets is advised.
Redd e portfolio assignment #1 nmp665 core coursereddle11
This document discusses key concepts regarding nonprofits and government including:
1) Nonprofits have legal requirements for incorporation at the state level and tax exemption status from the IRS. They must adhere to lobbying and reporting rules to maintain this status.
2) Nonprofits serve as advocates for the public interest but government funding and regulations can impact this role. Excessive lobbying or political activity could jeopardize their tax status.
3) Increased involvement with government in advocacy and services can affect nonprofits' operations and ability to fulfill their missions. CEOs must understand laws/regulations to determine optimal government involvement.
This document discusses lobbying, including definitions, types of lobbyists, and strategies for effective lobbying. It notes that lobbying aims to influence political decisions by advocating on behalf of others to policymakers. Effective lobbying requires developing a clear plan of action, understanding opposing viewpoints, and following up after meetings. Timing, being concise, and maintaining professional relationships are also important aspects of lobbying. The document concludes by calling for lobbying in India to be regulated under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
This document provides an overview of a session on legislation and government relations. It outlines 6 learning objectives, including discovering the broad scope of the legislative process, identifying lobbying regulations, learning advocacy tools, recognizing the importance of member involvement, understanding how organizational structure relates to government relations, and realizing how government relations supports an association's mission. It then provides details on the legislative process, lobbying laws and definitions, advocacy tools, and developing relationships and agendas.
The document discusses theories about how interest groups influence public policymaking. It describes pluralism, where many diverse interest groups compete to influence government. However, some groups have more resources and connections, potentially tilting policy in their favor. Neo-corporatism involves structured cooperation between major interest groups like businesses, unions, and government to pursue shared economic goals, as seen in Scandinavian countries. Both theories have critics, and most real-world systems incorporate elements of pluralism and neo-corporatism depending on a country's unique political and historical context.
Ethics, Privacy & Access to Information: PPAL 6120 3.0GeorgeBekatoros2
This document provides an overview of ethics, privacy, and access to information. It begins with the presenter's background and then discusses the purpose of the presentation, which is to discuss principles of public sector ethics and conflicts of interest. It then discusses ethics in politics in the Anglo-Canadian system dating back to the Glorious Revolution and John Locke's philosophy of impartial government. It also discusses conflict of interest legislation, ethics commissioners, and analyses whether these regimes are effective at reducing conflicts of interest. It concludes by comparing systems in other jurisdictions like Europe and the US.
The Webster’s dictionary defines “lobby” to mean “a group of persons who conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group’s special interest”.
Going by the definition, lobbying is probably as old as democracy itself.
The presentation is a discussion on if it should be legalized in India.
The document discusses lobbying and advocacy efforts around sex education. It notes both positive and negative outcomes from the 2006 midterm elections in terms of supporters for reproductive rights. However, it states that legislative progress has been slow with everything tied up in large bills and concerns over presidential vetoes. It provides examples of misleading claims from abstinence-only education programs and argues they are bad policy. The REAL ACT is highlighted as a way to fund sex education programs that have been shown to work and are supported by young people, teachers and medical experts. Tips are provided on effective lobbying techniques.
This document discusses interest groups and their role in the political process. It defines interest groups as organizations that aim to influence government policy. It notes that interest groups differ from political parties in that their main goal is to influence decisions rather than gain control of government offices. The document also discusses reasons for the formation of interest groups, including protections under the first amendment, decentralization of government, and weakness of political parties. It outlines various types of interest groups including business, labor, professional, and government employee groups.
This document defines and provides examples of different types of interest groups, including promotional groups, protective groups, peak associations, and discusses the concepts of pluralism and corporatism as they relate to interest groups. It provides examples of interest groups in Malaysia such as CUEPACS, BAR Council, AWAM, and discusses how they seek to influence policy and benefit their members and broader interests. The key difference between pluralism and corporatism is that pluralism involves autonomous groups competing to influence policy, while corporatism involves cooperative relationships where groups are incorporated into the policy-making process.
This presentation talks about what is governance and how has the meaning of Governance changed with the advent of economic reforms of 1990s. The boundary between public and private has become blurred. There has been an increase in the role of Civil Society and Private players , this has led to several public-private-partnerships.
Political Environment is one of the chapter included in the Business Environment Subject of (2nd Semester of Masters in Business Studies) Please give us your feedback and if anyone wants the slides, email me at linkme2prem@gmail.com .
Thank you.
Diversity and equity in american public administrationtaratoot
This document provides an overview of equity and diversity in public administration. It discusses key concepts like representativeness, diversity, and equity. Regarding diversity, the document notes its importance in mirroring a diverse population and improving service delivery. Regarding equity, it discusses the principle of equal treatment under law. The document also examines how the Supreme Court has interpreted discrimination and equal protection. Overall, it frames diversity and equity as important values for public administration to uphold.
The document discusses theories about how bureaucracies operate and their role in government. It describes how bureaucracies have become more diverse and hire based on merit rather than political patronage. Bureaucracies can be ineffective implementers of policy due to unclear goals, lack of resources, and inflexible routines. They regulate many aspects of the economy and everyday life using both command-and-control and incentive-based approaches. Congress and the president seek to influence bureaucracies through appointments, budgets, hearings and rewriting legislation.
The document discusses the political environment for business in Nepal. It defines political environment and outlines the key components that make up Nepal's political system, including political ideology, structure, government branches, and political parties. It also examines the relationship between business and government, highlighting how each relies on and influences the other. Key challenges in Nepal's political environment that could impact business are political instability, lack of consensus among parties, and weak rule implementation.
The document discusses bureaucracy and the preferences of different government institutions regarding bureaucratic structure. It notes that Congress prefers a decentralized, insulated bureaucracy due to electoral pressures, while the Presidency prefers a centralized bureaucracy they can control. Bureaucracies are able to make regulations because Congress has delegated that power to agencies. Sources of bureaucratic power include expertise, leadership, and support from interest groups. The document also discusses principal-agent problems that can arise in the relationship between elected officials and bureaucrats.
What are political parties? What are they for? How do you set up a political party? Are political parties in crisis? Parties not only have fewer and fewer members, they must have a leader and are no longer present locally. In 2014 Prof. Sabino Cassese began to talk about the ‘liquefaction of parties’.
The document summarizes key employment law issues and strategies for organizations under the Obama administration. It discusses the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), which would eliminate secret ballot union elections and allow unions to be recognized solely through card checks. It outlines potential EFCA compromises being discussed and increased penalties for labor violations. It also covers new developments like the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, possible new legislation, and EEOC guidance on issues like health risk assessments and caregiver discrimination. Employers are advised to review compensation practices, communicate with employees, and train managers to prepare for these changes.
Public Policy 101: Intervening and Testifying in Legislative Settingsgjcpp
This document provides information about participating in the legislative process through testifying. It discusses four types of testimony formats, legal and ethical issues around lobbying, how to read a "Call for Testimony," and illustrates a question and answer testimony format. The workshop aims to familiarize attendees with the basics of the legislative process and provide them the knowledge and resources to appropriately respond to opportunities to testify.
This chapter introduces the topic of nonprofit advocacy and civic engagement. It discusses how nonprofits are uniquely positioned to advocate for policy changes due to their trusted relationships in communities. Advocacy is broader than lobbying and includes activities that support an issue without direct contact with legislators. Lobbying refers specifically to attempts to influence legislation. While advocacy and limited lobbying are permitted, nonprofits cannot endorse or oppose political candidates. The chapter urges nonprofits to recognize their role in addressing social challenges through policy advocacy and provides lessons on effective advocacy, including the importance of strategy, and primary tools of organizing, lobbying, and media advocacy.
Special interest groups drive the American political system.docxwrite5
Special interest groups play a major role in driving the American political system at all levels of government. They generate campaign funds and volunteers for politicians, who need these resources to get elected and pass legislation. These groups use tactics like lobbying, political donations, reports, and public relations campaigns to influence policymakers and further their agendas. While their goals may help certain constituencies, critics argue they can impede reforms that benefit consumers or society overall. There is no consensus on how to limit their impact under democratic principles of free speech and association.
Running head ETHICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1 (Including a Runni.docxsusanschei
Running head: ETHICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1
(Including a Running head and page numbers help to keep your assignment organized.)
Are Contributions to Political Campaigns Ethical?
Joanna Student
SOC120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility (Course Section)
Week 5 Final Paper
Dr. Ashford Instructor
July, 1, 20XX
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Please be sure to note the format for the final paper. This paper contains a an organized heading, a succinct and relevant title, page numbers and a running header.
ETHICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 2
Ethical Contributions to Political Campaigns
A question that comes up frequently in political discussions is whether organizations like
corporations have too much influence over the political landscape today. Corporations have
many resources through which to effect political change, including lobbyists, quid pro quo back
door arrangements and campaign contributions. Because these funds can have a large influence
on who wins elections and the legislation that politicians support, it is important for an educated
citizenry to be aware of these contributions, and to consider their ethical implications. I will
argue that from the utilitarian perspective, indirect contributions to political campaigns by
organizations like corporations and unions can be ethical and should be allowed so long as there
are sufficient regulations in place to prevent undue harm that might result from giving large
organizations too much influence over the political process. I will contrast this view with that of
ethical egoism, which would argue that such contributions are ethical inasmuch as they allow
corporations to pursue their own long term interests.
According to the Federal Elections Commission (2004), "The Federal Election Campaign
Act (the Act) places monetary limits on contributions to support candidates for federal office and
prohibits contributions from certain sources." However, corporations are allowed to create
separate bank accounts and then make donations from these accounts to political campaigns as
long as they are not connected directly to the operation of the business. Regarding this type of
donation, the FEC (2004) stated that, "Contributions may…be made from separate segregated
funds (also called political action committees or PACs) established by corporations, labor
organizations, national banks, and incorporated membership organizations.” In other words,
corporations can set up PACs that in turn give large amounts of money to support candidates.
Because these funds can have a large influence on who wins elections and the legislation that
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C H A P T E R2 The Judiciary as a Shaperof Social Policy, .docxhumphrieskalyn
This document provides an overview of how the judiciary can shape social policy and programs through court decisions and rulings. It first describes the three branches of US government - legislative, executive, and judicial - and how they were designed to have separate but checking powers. It then discusses how interest groups can advocate for new policies and legislation, and how enacted laws are implemented through regulatory processes. The key points are that courts can determine who programs must serve, eliminate programs, and establish or remove citizen entitlements to benefits. Judicial decisions create social policy that can expand or restrict government powers and hold practitioners accountable to professional standards.
Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.docx4934bk
The document discusses how politics can influence healthcare policies and legislation. It notes that legislators' top priority is often getting reelected, so cost is measured in both dollars and votes when considering policies. The document asks the reader to reflect on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and how the goal of reelection affected these efforts. Readers are prompted to explain how voter analyses impact legislative leaders' decisions on policies impacting programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.docx4934bk
The document discusses how politics can influence healthcare policies and legislation. It notes that legislators' top priority is often getting reelected, so cost is measured in both dollars and votes when considering policies. This means legislators must think about how certain healthcare initiatives will affect their chances of reelection. The document prompts the reader to consider how the goal of reelection may have impacted efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and how analyzing voters' views could shape legislative leaders' positions on national healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
This document outlines a presentation on public policy. It discusses three types of policy, three arenas where policy is made, and three types of policymakers. It describes the policy process and five ways that elected bodies make policy, including lawmaking, budgeting, rulemaking, oversight, and sunset reviews. It emphasizes that citizens and groups can influence policy by understanding the process and participating through contacting elected officials, organizing, protests, and other civic engagement activities.
This essay analyzes gun control as a public policy issue by outlining the problem definition, agenda setting, and policy formulation stages. It examines how the National Rifle Association frames gun ownership as a problem and lobbies against restrictions. The essay also considers differing viewpoints on gun control and the challenges policymakers face in balancing Second Amendment rights with efforts to reduce gun violence.
Respond to each peer initial post and question at the end with a resmickietanger
Respond to each peer initial post and question at the end with a response about 3-4 sentences long.
Peer 1
Voluntary organizations funded by public contributions have existed since the seventeenth century; however, didn’t become a unified sector until the 1970s (Renz, 2016, pg. 7). Because non-profits are diverse and complex it can be difficult to define and make inclusive to one definition. It can refer to charitable tax-exempt organizations, civic organizations that do not allow the deductibility of donations, and unincorporated organizations (Renz, 2016, pg. 3).
The non-profit sector covers a broad spectrum of public services such as hospitals, foundations, charities, religious institutions, and disaster relief organizations. Acknowledging the importance of non-profits is easy as these organizations attempt to address the issues of millions of people whether it be donations, programs, or services. Although tax exempt, government policies play a crucial role in the growing number of nonprofit organizations either indirectly by providing incentives or directly through grants and contracts (Renz, 2016, pg. 17). Non-profits don’t exist to make a profit but to use excess resources to meet needs that the government alone cannot fulfill. These organizations are not prohibited from earning revenue as long as the profit-making activities are related to the recognized program purpose.
The three main sectors private, non-profit, and the government share several similarities and key differences. One of the main differences is how their resources are handled. A non-profit organizations’ money is legally required to support its mission while private entities are able to distribute their resources to shareholders. Government agencies redirect their surplus resources back into government initiatives. Political shifts also highlight additional differences. As the political power changes so do the priorities in governmental agencies and the availability of public sector programs (The role of non-profits vs government and for profit sectors, 2015). Political shifts can garner more support and funding for non-profits but because the organizations secure funding from outside sources, programs can continue indefinitely as long as resources are available without any effect of a political change.
Non-profits are typically restricted with their work inside of the community as long as its business and mission related. Most restrictions imposed on non-profits are administered through state and federal government agencies through tax compliance, incorporation rules, and political participation.
Peer 2
What is the nonprofit sector? A nonprofit sector is an organization that provides a service(s) that is not conducted for the purpose of making a profit. The organization is sustained by donations, sales of goods and services, or by revenue from the government (Wolfe). The United States has three sectors government, private, and nonprofit. The private nonp ...
The document provides an overview of a seminar on effective state government lobbying. It discusses:
1) The seminar covers methods, strategies, and skills for effective lobbying at the state level in legislatures and executive agencies.
2) Key aspects of effective legislative lobbying covered include assessing political strength, building infrastructure, crafting bills, working with staff, using procedures, gaining support, and motivating lawmakers.
3) Effective executive agency lobbying focuses on rulemaking, appeals processes, and technical/expert aspects of influencing agency decisions.
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have.docxsdfghj21
The document provides instructions for an assignment requiring nursing students to analyze a proposed health-related bill. Students are asked to (1) complete a legislation grid summarizing the bill's legislative intent, proponents, opponents, and target populations, and where the bill is in the legislative process, and (2) write a one-page testimony advocating their position on the bill and addressing how social determinants may affect the legislation and how they would respond to opponents. The analysis should use at least two outside resources and two to three course-specific resources.
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Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention to Influence Public Policy
1. Public Policy 301 Workshop Designing Your Legislative Intervention to Influence Public Policy Presented at the13 th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, held June 15-19, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois C. Corbett
2. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention What is the purpose of this Workshop? The purpose is to help participants design and develop their own legislative intervention based on the advocacy issue or social justice cause of choice. The workshop will cover: A. Legal and Ethical issues B. Identifying your issue, strategy for influence and method of intervention C. Three illustrations of legislative interventions D. Conclusion /Q&A
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5. Public Policy Workshops: Overview Working with Legislators [identify various roles for CPs to influence public policy] Public Policy 101: Intervening and Testifying in Legislative Settings [prepare testimony & participate in hearings] Public Policy 201: Empowering Group Advocacy and Intervention to Influence Legislators [empower others on a social justice or advocacy issue relevant to them] Public Policy 301: Designing your Legislative Intervention to Influence Public Policy [develop an intervention plan/strategy for a social justice or advocacy issue relevant to you]
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7. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention Description of Handouts [Example 3: Disability Issues]: #1-8 Letters from Legislators advocating for funding for new homes to allow individuals with disabilities to live in the community. Congressman Tonko* Assemblyman Reilly* Assemblywoman Corwin Senator Breslin* Senator McDonald Assemblyman Tedisco Assemblywoman Lifton Governor Paterson * Elected federal and state officials that represent the presenter.
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9. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention A. Legal and Ethical Issues: What is “Lobbying”? [June 2010 Update] Lobbying is defined as an attempt to influence government action, which may be either by written or oral communication. Some states (Delaware, Kansas & Texas) include providing entertainment, gifts, recreational events, food and beverages to legislators. Other states regulate disclosure of and amounts spent on such activities. [ Note: lobbying could accidently be triggered depending upon your state’s regulations.] Source: Ethics: How states define “lobbying” and “lobbyist” by the National Conference of State Legislatures printed 6/4/11 from www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=15344 Note: high level summary-- you must check your state’s requirements ! [This resource provides only a brief summary of each state’s law.]
10. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention A. Legal and Ethical Issues: Who is a “Lobbyist”? Accepting compensation is usually the primary issue. Most states define a lobbyist as one who receives any compensation or reimbursement to lobby. Some exceptions (Hawaii, Minnesota and New York) establish threshold amounts of money and time which if exceeded trigger the definition of a “lobbyist”. However, some jurisdictions have very broad definitions that do not have compensation or hours expended criteria. You must check your state’s requirements to see if, or how, they apply. Source : How states define “lobbying” and “lobbyist”-- National Conference of State Legislatures. See www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=15344 [accessed 6/4/11]
11. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention A. Legal and Ethical Issues: STATE LEVEL: New York State Illustration Statute: N.Y.’s “Lobbying Act”, Created by Chapter 2 of Laws of 1999 (as Rev. 2003; 2005; 2007) Effective January 1, 2006 threshold for registration as lobbyist increased from $2000 to $5000. Individuals, entities or nonprofits that expend or receive greater amounts in a calendar year must register and report lobbying expenditures. This does not place restrictions on lobbying efforts but does establish registration and reporting requirements. Source: Lawyers Alliance for New York, Memo dated December 19, 2005, printed May 12, 2009 from www.lawyersalliance.org
12. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention A. Legal and Ethical Issues: FEDERAL LEVEL If you are lobbying on behalf of an organization, such as a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, there are restrictions such as against participation in political campaigns. Such involvement stands to threaten a nonprofit organization’s tax exempt status-- even if you are acting in a volunteer capacity. Nonprofit organizations have reporting requirements on their lobbying activities such as on their Form 990, filed annually with IRS. For example, costs incurred must be reported. Different rules for nonprofits, foundations, social welfare organizations w/ exceptions for nonpartisan analysis & research. (see www.irs.gov.us and search lobbying)
13. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention A. Legal and Ethical Issues: UNIVERSITY LEVEL If you are employed or affiliated with a university, you are likely subject to its policies on lobbying and related activity. Policies often summarize Federal reqts. and identify rules or regulations university reps. must follow which may include reporting any lobbying activity to a university authority. For example, there are often prohibitions and requirements regarding provision of gifts, awards, food etc. & restrictions on use of university supplies, copiers, meeting rooms, etc. Check your own University Policy for reqts. that apply to you.
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16. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention B. Identify Your Issue, Strategy & Method Depending upon your role(s) , your advocacy or social justice issue may be dictated by your employer, your sponsor, your personal circumstances or who, if anyone, you represent. Examples: * you are an employee of a stop smoking coalition * you are a volunteer with a mental health organization * you are a graduate student fulfilling degree requirements of an externship * you are the parent of a child with disabilities * you are a community psychologist concerned with social justice Question: on whose behalf, if anyone, are you acting in developing your legislative intervention? If you are a student, what input does your faculty advisor have if this is for credit coursework? Or are you free to select the advocacy or social justice issue of your own choosing?
17. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention B. Identify Your Issue, Strategy & Method Depending upon your role, your advocacy or social justice issue may be dictated by your employer, sponsor or who, if anyone, you represent. What latitude, if any, do you have in determining your advocacy or social justice issue: great latitude, some latitude or no latitude? This is a key question as it will greatly impact the prospects of success due to the range and impact of the stakeholders involved, as well as funding implications, i.e. increased taxation at local, state or federal levels.
18. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention B. Identify Your Issue, Strategy & Method What latitude, if any, do you have in determining your advocacy or social justice issue: great latitude, some latitude or no latitude? Once this is known or clarified, you can proceed to identify possible strategies, methods and action steps to proceed. Once you have your issue and priority clarified, you can then begin to map out various options taking into account the broader political landscape. This will also clarify allies, potential allies, those inclined to oppose and any other stakeholders that are likely to be impacted. It will also enable you to identify the key legislators with particular power and influence in the area of choice. Elected leaders, that are your representatives , are key as you have preferential access to them as they are responsible to represent you. This includes Congressmen, Senators, as well as members of the state assembly and state senate of the district of your location. Identifying your issue will greatly impact the prospects of success due to the range and impact of the stakeholders involved, as well as funding implications, i.e. increased taxation at local, state or federal levels or other potential sources of new funds.
19. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention B. Identify Your Issue, Strategy & Method Your intervention goal may require: * modification of existing state law ( Example 1 ) [need legislator(s) to draft/sponsor or co-sponsor a bill] * creation of a new law ( Example 2 ) [need legislator(s) to draft/ sponsor or co-sponsor a bill] * increased funding for existing programs ( Example 3 ) [need legislators to support funding from internal source(s) (increased taxes, user fees or defunding other programs) or from external sources that may generate less opposition.]
20. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention B. Identify Your Issue, Strategy & Method Summary: * your issue will be influenced by your role(s), your sponsor(s), and how much latitude you have * understanding existing & potential stakeholders and potential allies will help assess feasibility * from there you can identify potential strategies and methods of garnering appropriate legislative assistance, reaching out to your district reps first. * probable options include: modify existing law; create new law or obtain legislators support for internal or external funding, to meet intervention goals.
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22. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: 1. Preventing wage exploitation of minorities (modify existing N.Y. law) Bill: Wage Theft Prevention Act [S.8380/A.11726] 2. Preventing ethnic harassment in schools (create new law- Wisconsin) Bill: Race-based names, Nicknames, Logos, and Mascots [S. 25] 3. Providing homes in the community for the disabled (Request for new external funding source from Federal stimulus program.)
23. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: Example 1: Preventing Wage Exploitation of Minorities Issue: For decades, unscrupulous employers have withheld or underpaid NY state workers, many of whom are minorities, minimum wage workers or non-citizens due to inadequate enforcement mechanisms. Successful recoveries reportedly were $30 million in 2010 alone. The New York State Legislature passed a bill, effective April 2011, that increases penalties to employers from 25% to 100% of the Federal allowable level, raises criminal penalties to felony level allowing for imprisonment for egregious or repeat offenders and strengthens whistleblower protections for workers who report abuse. The legislation also requires employee notifications in their designated primary language of choice. [Source: S. 8380] This bill appears potentially applicable to other jurisdictions.
24. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: Example 2: Preventing Ethnic Harassment in Schools Issue: Wisconsin Senate Bill 25 is reportedly the first bill nationally passed to establish a fair process to end the use of offensive race-based names, nicknames, logos, or mascots at the school district level. The legislation enforces current law that prohibits discrimination against students on various grounds including race and ancestry by creating a hearing process. Substantive penalties apply to school boards from $100 to $1000 per day that it uses the race-based name, nickname, logo or mascot in violation of the hearing process order, The legislation enables protection of students and shifts the burden of proof to the school district. Challenged decisions are subject to judicial review. This bill appears widely applicable and replicable.
25. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: Example 3: Providing homes in the community for disabled Issue: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead Decision and New York State’s Chapter 551, Article 25 implementing Olmstead, NY is required to protect and preserve the rights of individuals with disabilities. One of those rights is to live in the community in least restricted settings. Despite bi-partisan public commitments to eliminate the waiting list over five years for residential housing, the waiting list instead increased from 6400 to 8,777 rather than being reduced to zero. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be required for New York to provide the right of the disabled to live in the community. Instead of a legislative solution, the intervention design was to solicit legislators’ bi-partisan support for Governor Paterson to request Federal Stimulus Funds so NY could comply with Federal law. [See The Community Psychologist 42(3), 31-34]
26. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: Example 3: Providing homes in the community for disabled Description of Intervention: testimony was filed, hearings were attended and numerous personal meetings were held with representatives of : congress, the state senate and state assembly. The grim situation faced by the disabled and their inability to live in the community as is their right was carefully described. The specific action requested of legislators was for them to place their position of support in a letter to Governor Paterson or his appointee responsible for approval of use of Federal Stimulus funds. Numerous letters of support were provided from and signed by the following elected representatives:
27. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples: Example 3: Providing homes in the community for disabled Description of Intervention (continued): Numerous letters of support were provided from and signed by the following elected representatives: Handouts 1-8: 1. Congressman Tonko* 2. Assemblyman Reilly* 3. Assemblywoman Corwin 4. Senator Breslin* 5 . Senator McDonald 6. Assemblyman Tedisco 7 . Assemblywoman Lifton 8. Governor Paterson Outcome: the letter from Governor Paterson, Handout #8, reported that he forwarded Assemblywoman Lifton’s letter request endorsing and reporting my proposal to Timothy Gilchrist, Senior Advisor, appointed by the Governor to process all requests for federal stimulus funding. No funding resulted and it is unknown whether it was submitted to the Federal government, and if so, whether it was affirmatively rejected at that level. * Elected state and federal officials that represent the presenter.
28. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention C. Three Intervention Examples- Influencing Public Policy 1. Preventing wage exploitation of minorities 2. Preventing ethnic harassment in schools 3. Providing homes in the community for the disabled These examples were selected as they all: * advance social justice * empower individuals subject to harassment and/or discrimination * promote permanent system level change * improve the lives of typically low power and low status members of society (minorities, children & disabled) * illustrate positive public policy influence by engaging legislators
29. Public Policy 301: Designing Your Legislative Intervention Conclusion: Community Psychologists are well equipped to potentially influence public policy by designing interventions based upon their advocacy or social justice issue of choice. Intervention Strategies and Methods can vary widely but typically require engaging elected officials to garner their cooperation and influence. Some examples of influence include: to draft/sign or co-sign a Bill, to modify existing legislation or gain support to use internal or external funding sources. CP’s willing to engage will benefit from their own elected officials who are responsible to meet with them to hear their concerns and proposals. Effective interventionists will learn how to identify action steps and to solicit legislator positions in writing that can be documented and conveyed to other legislators to build support for the intervention goals. Model legislation can be identified from ones own or another jurisdiction with the potential to advance the interventionists goals and the cause of social justice.