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Introducing the All-New Canadian Compliance for US Companies™
 I
would like to announce State and Federal Communications is launching a
new service this month which closely mirrors our Executive Source Guides, but
with all the information you need to know about lobbying legislation in
Canada.
Why Canada, or ‘Canada Eh?’ as
you’ve seen in our recent teaser promotions? Canada is the United States'
largest trading partner. Every day thousands of U.S. companies and
organizations are transacting business, lobbying, making campaign
contributions, and selling to governmental entities.
Lobbying
legislation has grown much stronger in recent years so it is imperative that
U.S. companies doing business in Canada comply with these laws at both the
federal level and in provinces and territories. One wrong move, a missed
report, or an egregious violation could mean severe fines, debarment  (suspension
to prevent companies and individuals from participating in government
contracts and subcontracts), and even possible criminal prosecution that
reaches to the board room and the executive suite. Canadian
governmental entities are taking action on questionable activity (or lack of
reporting activity) and companies and individuals are being reported in the
Canadian media.
In
addition, we have been hearing at various conferences the need to understand
and deal with changing Canadian regulations, so we have taken the lead
to present this new service to you.
Canadian
Compliance for US CompaniesTM will focus on Canadian legislation, both at the federal
level and in the 10 provinces and three territories. The service will be offered
as ONE GUIDE, covering Canadian Political Contributions, Lobbying Laws, and
Procurement Lobbying. Currently our service is intended for U.S.-based
businesses, organizations, and associations.
 Want
to try this service free for a month? I am pleased to offer you this
opportunity beginning February 20, 2008. Simply log on to our website, www.stateandfed.com
and sign up for the free service. Do you know you already want it? We are
offering a flat rate for all of 2008, depending if you are a direct user
(company or association), or a service provider (law firm or similar). Next year, we will offer this service
bundled with our other Executive Source Guides.
This
new product launch is a major event. Now we can offer our valued clients one
place to go for all your lobbying and campaign finance information, both for
the U.S.A. and for Canada.
Look
for more articles on this new service in upcoming issues of Compliance Now.
We look forward to your responses at trade events and conferences during the
year.
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Elizabeth Z.
Bartz
President and CEO
State and Federal Communications, Inc.
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Above:
Famous Canadian legislative
buildings are becoming a familiar site for more U.S. companies
conducting business in Canada, such as the Alberta Provincial
Legislature Building in Edmonton, the Montreal Town Hall in Quebec
Province, and the House of Parliament in Victoria, British Columbia. |
Can’t
Imagine the Office without Him
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Many
of you know I come from a Big Fat Greek Family. We are
always in each others business. One of the patriarchs of the
Bartz Family is my dad’s oldest brother, my uncle, Fr.
George Bartz, retired pastor at Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Church, Akron, Ohio. Since the minute I moved to Akron,
Uncle Fr. George was part of State and Federal
Communications. We called him the Office Chaplain.
He
was always in the office greeting new staff and joking with
everyone. He
did have a tendency to ask the new staff if they had seen the
whip!!! One admin did not show up on her second day
after that question was asked! |
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Uncle
Fr. George passed away on January 15th at the age of 84.
He will be missed by everyone at State and Federal Communications.
Above is a picture of him [right] with my father, Jim Bartz [left], who is the Office Airport Driver.
This photo was taken in
December when he attended our company holiday party.
May
His Memory Be Eternal.
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It's Up to You New York
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The New York City Lobbying Bureau is issuing an
extension of time to file the
following reports:
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2007
Lobbyist P4 & Annual Report (normally due by January 15,
2008);
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2007
Client Annual Report (normally due by January 15, 2008); and
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2008
Statements of Registration (normally due on January 1, 2008).
The new due date is February 15, 2008.
The Lobbying Bureau staff is available to
assist you with instruction, particularly with the client enrollment
process, annual reports, and registrations.
Lobbyists and clients can also obtain detail instruction and
information using the eLobbyist User Guide at www.nyc.gov/elobbyist
and clicking on the link for the guide.
This filing extension is a one time extension only,
strictly limited to the above reports and filing periods.
If you have any questions concerning the above
bulletin please call the
Lobbying Bureau at 212-669-8171. |
Notice:
Summary
of
Changes
To better
serve our clients, State and Federal Communications, Inc. will send, via
e-mail, the Summary of Changes covering municipalities, states, and federal
on a monthly basis.
Meet Christine
Wheeler, Esq.
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 State
and Federal Communications, Inc.
welcomed Christine Wheeler, Esq. in the fall of 2007 as a State
Researcher. Before
joining State and Federal, Christine spent time operating a
private practice, researching law, and writing appellate briefs
and motions. With
her experience, Christine transitioned seamlessly into her
position as a State Researcher.
Currently she is responsible for researching 12 states,
four Canadian provinces, 13 municipalities, and federal
government. With the
addition of municipalities to the State and Federal
Communications website, Christine looks forward to contributing
even more in 2008.
When
asked what she felt her strongest personality trait was,
Christine said it was persistence.
If you are a client and have a question about lobbying
laws, political contributions, or procurement lobbying,
Christine is prepared to assist you in finding the answers. |
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Landmarks
Series
This article is one of an ongoing series that focuses on
historical and/or significant landmarks. Information gleaned from
www.nps.gov, www.wikipedia.com, and other sources.
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You will find the
following inscriptions on
what building in Washington, DC. |
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The glory and
romance
of our history are here preserved
in the chronicles of those
who conceived and built
the structure
of our nation.
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This
building holds in trust
the records of our
national life and
symbolizes
our faith in the
permanency of our
national
institutions
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Answer:
The
National Archives Building.
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The
National
Archives
Building
, which occupies two full city blocks, is located half-way
between the White House and the Capitol on
Pennsylvania Avenue
. The building
boasts 72 Corinthian columns, the largest bronze doors in the
world, four large sculptures, and two murals.
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The columns are each 53 feet high and weigh 95
tons.
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Each door weighs 6 ˝ tons and measure over 38 feet
high, almost 19 feet wide and 11 inches thick.
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Positioned near the entrances, four sculptures
represent the Future, the Past, Heritage, and Guardianship.
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The two murals by Barry Faulkner are in the Rotunda
and depict scenes of the presentation of the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution.
The
building has more than one million visitors each year.
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Most come to see the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights and other historic documents on
display. Others come
to view the records and conduct historical research.
The
Development of the U.S. archival profession and timeline for the National Archives
acquired
from www.archives.gov
Year:
Event:
1800
Fires
damaged records of the War Office and the Treasury Department
from 1800-1801
1861
Number
of federal records surged and the Government grew during Civil
War
1877
Fire destroyed top floor of Patent Office Building and led General Meigs to propose
a fireproof Hall of Records
1884
American
Historical Association (AHA) was founded in 1884. The AHA
focused on the development
of standardized systems of archival
organization
1898
Plans for a "hall of records" sent to Congress;
no funds were appropriated
1899
The Public Archives Commission was established
1899
Legislation allowed agencies to submit to Congress lists
of records recommended for disposal
1909
Conference of Archivists organized to work for the
establishment of new archives and the
improvement of existing
ones
1910
American Historical Association went on record in support
of a National
Archives
1912
President Taft raised the need for a national archives
with Congress
1921
Commerce Department fire destroyed census records of 1890
1926
$1,000,000 was fully appropriated for a National
Archives building
1930
John Russell Pope selected as architect for the archives
building
1931
On September 9, 1931, ground was broken for the archives
building in Washington,
DC
1933
On February 20, 1933, President
Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone for the National
Archives building
1934
On June 19, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed
the National Archives Act creating the
National Archives as an
independent agency
1934
R.D.W. Connor became the 1st
Archivist of the United States
1935
First staff moves into the uncompleted National Archives
building in November
1936
Murals by Barry Faulkner installed on walls of rotunda
1937
Extension to National Archives building completed June
1937
1939
Franklin
D. Roosevelt Library was made the first Presidential
archival depository, the first of the
presidential libraries now
comprising the Presidential Library system
1941
Solon Buck became the 2nd
Archivist of the United States
1948
Wayne Grover named the 3rd
Archivist of the United States
1952
On December 13, Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution were transferred from the
Library of Congress to
the exhibit hall of the National Archives building.
1966
Robert H. Bahmer became the
4th Archivist of the United States
1968
James B. Rhoads named the 5th Archivist of the
United States
1974
The Presidential
Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 gave the
government custody
over the Nixon tape recordings, documents,
and records
1978
The Presidential
Records Act of 1978 made all Presidential records created
after January 20, 1981,
the property of the United States
1980
Robert
M. Warner named the 6th Archivist of the United States
1984
The National Archives again attained independence as an
agency in October 1984 (effective
April 1, 1985), when it became
known as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
1987
Don
Wilson became the 7th Archivist of the United States
1993
NARA's state-of-the-art archival building in College Park,
Maryland, was completed in 1993 and
dedicated on May 12, 1994
1995
John
W. Carlin became the 8th Archivist of the United States
2005
Allen Weinstein became the 9th
Archivist of the United States on February 16, 2005 |
For
more information on the United States Capitol, visit www.nps.gov |
See Us in Person
Plan to say hello at future professional development events where
State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or speaking
regarding compliance issues.
| February 11-14 |
Innovate to Motivate - 2008, Orlando,
Florida
National Conference for Political Involvement
Professionals |
| February
24–27 |
National PAC Conference, St.
Petersburg, Florida |
| March
5 |
Ohio
Birthday Party,
Washington, DC
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| March
7 |
AHEPA
38th Annual Banquet Saluting Public Service,
Washington, DC
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| April 2–4 |
SGAC Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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| April
6-8 |
NASPO
2008 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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