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'''Bonner & Associates''' is an [[American companies|American]] [[Public Affairs Information Service|public affairs firm]] formed in 1984. |
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'''Bonner & Associates''' is an American [[lobbying company]] established in 1984. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Bonner & Associates was founded in [[Washington, D.C.]] |
Bonner & Associates was founded in [[Washington, D.C.]] by Jack Bonner as a public relations firm.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/17/us/a-new-breed-of-hired-hands-cultivates-grass-roots-anger.html | title=A New Breed of Hired Hands Cultivates Grass-Roots Anger | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=17 March 1993 | accessdate=22 September 2015 | author=STEPHEN ENGELBERG}}</ref> Bonner was previously the Director for Community Relations for the [[City of Tucson]], [[Arizona]] and also served as a top aid for U.S. Senator [[John Heinz]] (PA). |
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Bonner & Associates was one of the early public affairs companies involved in many large scale campaigns for a wide range of clients at the local, state, and federal levels of government. The company has been listed as the “pioneer of grassroots efforts” by ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[The New York Times]]'' and has been featured on [[C-SPAN]] explaining their approach to grassroots lobbying.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/30/us/special-pleaders-periodic-look-lobbying-lobbyists-appear-inept-when-they-re.html | title=Special Pleaders: A periodic look at lobbying.; Lobbyists Appear Inept When They're the Issue | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=30 July 1993 | accessdate=22 September 2015 | author=JOEL BRINKLEY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.c-span.org/video/?69446-1/grassroots-lobbying | title=Grassroots Lobbying | publisher=[[C-SPAN]] | accessdate=26 September 2015}}</ref> They have worked with Fortune 500 corporations, associations, and non-profits to educate and mobilize third-party constituent advocates to help their clients win legislative and/or regulatory fights and promote public education programs.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://business.highbeam.com/416997/article-1G1-305084211/deep-roots-bonner-associates-recognizes-roa-credibility | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927000920/http://business.highbeam.com/416997/article-1G1-305084211/deep-roots-bonner-associates-recognizes-roa-credibility | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 September 2015 | title=Deep Roots: Bonner & Associates Recognizes ROA's Credibility on National Issues | work=[[Highbeam]] | date=1 January 2012 | accessdate=22 September 2015 | author=Jeanne Kouhestani}}</ref> |
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The firm's impact on important legislative issues such as taxation, healthcare, transportation, and international trade has been recognized since the 1990s.<ref>{{cite book | title=Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Participation in America by Kenneth M. Goldstein | publisher=Cambridge University Press | author=Kenneth M. Goldstein | year=1999 | isbn=052163962X}}</ref> |
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==Advocacy |
==Advocacy efforts== |
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* On December 3, 1990, [[Fortune Magazine]] reported on how Bonner put together a major campaign for the auto industry. Bonner |
* On December 3, 1990, [[Fortune Magazine]] reported on how Bonner & Associates put together a major campaign for the auto industry. Bonner conducted more than half of their business outside of Washington D.C at the state and local levels of government.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.c-span.org/video/?53629-1/grassroots-lobbying-strategies | title=Grassroots Lobbying Strategies | publisher=[[C-SPAN]] | accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> |
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* On September 27, 1999, PR Week quoted leaders of the 3 million member Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on why they hired Bonner |
* On September 27, 1999, PR Week quoted leaders of the 3 million member Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on why they hired Bonner to help them become a more potent political force.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.prweek.com/article/1231641/veterans-enlist-bonner-heighten-political-profile | title=Veterans enlist Bonner to heighten political profile | publisher=Prweek.com | accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> |
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* On January 1, 2012 The Officer Magazine, published by the [[Reserve Officers Association]] (ROA) describes Bonner & Associates |
* On January 1, 2012, The Officer Magazine, published by the [[Reserve Officers Association]] (ROA) describes the Bonner & Associates process for assembling a successful and effective grassroots campaign for an organization.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://cdn.coverstand.com/22271/117098/20e9eb39052a685e151a5d04e4acfb5337bc037f.pdf | title=Bonner & Associates recognizes ROA’s credibility on national issues. | accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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* On December 18, 1986, The New York Times reported that the company was hired to run a toll free line for people to request “What Works: Schools Without Drugs,” a free book on drug abuse. The program received several large requests for the book. After an internal investigation the management at Bonner & Associates found several employees in direct violation of the policy of the firm and the contract by adding names and addresses compiled from sources other than the toll free number assigned for that purpose. The firm fired the employees and immediately reported their actions to the government.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/18/us/fraud-is-admitted-on-us-book-orders.html | title=FRAUD IS ADMITTED ON U.S. BOOK ORDERS | work= |
* On December 18, 1986, The New York Times reported that the company was hired to run a toll free line for people to request “What Works: Schools Without Drugs,” a free book on drug abuse. The program received several large requests for the book. After an internal investigation, the management at Bonner & Associates found several employees in direct violation of the policy of the firm and the contract by adding names and addresses compiled from sources other than the toll free number assigned for that purpose. The firm fired the employees and immediately reported their actions to the government.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/18/us/fraud-is-admitted-on-us-book-orders.html | title=FRAUD IS ADMITTED ON U.S. BOOK ORDERS | work=The New York Times | date=18 December 1986 | accessdate=5 November 2015 | author=KEITH SCHNEIDER}}</ref> |
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* On December 3, 1994, [[National Journal]] reported that Bonner |
* On December 3, 1994, [[National Journal]] reported that Bonner was hired by Philip Morris to oppose nonsmoking laws in several states.<ref name=think>{{cite web|url=http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/31/bonner-forgery/|title=NAACP-Forgery Group, Bonner & Associates, Has A Decades-Long History Of Astroturf Tactics|date=July 31, 2009|publisher=[[thinkprogress.org]]|author=Victor Zapanta}}</ref> |
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* On March 9, 2002, the Baltimore Sun reported that Bonner |
* On March 9, 2002, the Baltimore Sun reported that Bonner was hired by PhRMA to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.<ref name=think/> |
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| ⚫ | * In 2009, Bonner found that a company employee was violating their company policy and was forging anti-climate bill letters to Rep. Tom Perriello (Dem-VA). The letters were supposedly from local minority groups, like the Charlottesville NAACP or Creciendo Juntos—complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the ACES climate change bill.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/print/PrintArticle.aspx?id=1611953709|title=Firm Forged Letters to Lawmaker on Climate Bill |publisher=Associated Press|date=July 31, 2009}}</ref> The company immediately fired the employee they said was responsible and apologized.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.democracynow.org/2009/8/3/headlines#18|title=Washington Lobbying Firm Caught Sending Fake NAACP Letters |publisher=[[Democracy Now!]]|date=August 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/31/AR2009073102587.html | title=Lobbying {{sic|Frm|nolink=y}} Says Ex-Staffer Forged Letter to Lawmaker | work=[[The Washington Post]] | date=1 August 2009 | accessdate=26 September 2015 | author=David A. Fahrenthold}}</ref> |
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* On August 1, 2009, The Washington Post reported that a temporary staffer contrary to firm policies was discovered by Bonner & Associates to have sent forged letters to the Hill. |
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* In 2009, Bonner & Associates found that a company employee was violating their company policy and was forging anti-climate bill letters to Rep. Tom Perriello (Dem-VA). The letters were supposedly from local minority groups, like the Charlottesville NAACP or Creciendo Juntos—complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the ACES climate change bill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/print/PrintArticle.aspx?id=1611953709|title= |
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| ⚫ | Firm Forged Letters to Lawmaker on Climate Bill|publisher=Associated Press|date=July 31, 2009}}</ref> The company immediately fired the employee they said was responsible and apologized. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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* {{cite book | title=Showdown at Gucci Gulch: lawmakers, lobbyists, and the unlikely triumph of tax reform | author=Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, Alan S. Murray | year=1988}} |
* {{cite book | title=Showdown at Gucci Gulch: lawmakers, lobbyists, and the unlikely triumph of tax reform | author=Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, Alan S. Murray | year=1988}} |
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* {{cite book | title=The System: The American Way of Politics at the Breaking Point | author=Haynes Johnson, David S. Broder | year=2009 | isbn=031608395X}} |
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* {{cite book | title=The System: The American Way of Politics at the Breaking Point | author=Haynes Johnson, David S. Broder | year=2009 | isbn=031608395X}} |
* {{cite book | title=The System: The American Way of Politics at the Breaking Point | author=Haynes Johnson, David S. Broder | year=2009 | isbn=031608395X}} |
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* {{cite book | title=Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of our World by Mira Kamdar | author=Mira Kamdar | year=2008 | isbn=0743296869}} |
* {{cite book | title=Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of our World by Mira Kamdar | author=Mira Kamdar | year=2008 | isbn=0743296869}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 13 February 2024
| Industry | Public Relations |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Jack Bonner |
Bonner & Associates is an American lobbying company established in 1984.
History
[edit]Bonner & Associates was founded in Washington, D.C. by Jack Bonner as a public relations firm.[1] Bonner was previously the Director for Community Relations for the City of Tucson, Arizona and also served as a top aid for U.S. Senator John Heinz (PA).
Bonner & Associates was one of the early public affairs companies involved in many large scale campaigns for a wide range of clients at the local, state, and federal levels of government. The company has been listed as the “pioneer of grassroots efforts” by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times and has been featured on C-SPAN explaining their approach to grassroots lobbying.[2][3] They have worked with Fortune 500 corporations, associations, and non-profits to educate and mobilize third-party constituent advocates to help their clients win legislative and/or regulatory fights and promote public education programs.[4]
The firm's impact on important legislative issues such as taxation, healthcare, transportation, and international trade has been recognized since the 1990s.[5]
Advocacy efforts
[edit]- On December 3, 1990, Fortune Magazine reported on how Bonner & Associates put together a major campaign for the auto industry. Bonner conducted more than half of their business outside of Washington D.C at the state and local levels of government.[6]
- On September 27, 1999, PR Week quoted leaders of the 3 million member Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on why they hired Bonner to help them become a more potent political force.[7]
- On January 1, 2012, The Officer Magazine, published by the Reserve Officers Association (ROA) describes the Bonner & Associates process for assembling a successful and effective grassroots campaign for an organization.[8]
Criticism
[edit]- On December 18, 1986, The New York Times reported that the company was hired to run a toll free line for people to request “What Works: Schools Without Drugs,” a free book on drug abuse. The program received several large requests for the book. After an internal investigation, the management at Bonner & Associates found several employees in direct violation of the policy of the firm and the contract by adding names and addresses compiled from sources other than the toll free number assigned for that purpose. The firm fired the employees and immediately reported their actions to the government.[9]
- On December 3, 1994, National Journal reported that Bonner was hired by Philip Morris to oppose nonsmoking laws in several states.[10]
- On March 9, 2002, the Baltimore Sun reported that Bonner was hired by PhRMA to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.[10]
- In 2009, Bonner found that a company employee was violating their company policy and was forging anti-climate bill letters to Rep. Tom Perriello (Dem-VA). The letters were supposedly from local minority groups, like the Charlottesville NAACP or Creciendo Juntos—complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the ACES climate change bill.[11] The company immediately fired the employee they said was responsible and apologized.[12][13]
Bibliography
[edit]- Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, Alan S. Murray (1988). Showdown at Gucci Gulch: lawmakers, lobbyists, and the unlikely triumph of tax reform.
- Haynes Johnson, David S. Broder (2009). The System: The American Way of Politics at the Breaking Point. ISBN 031608395X.
- Mira Kamdar (2008). Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of our World by Mira Kamdar. ISBN 0743296869.
- Kenneth M. Goldstein (1999). Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Participation in America by Kenneth M. Goldstein. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 052163962X.
- Amy Fried (1997). Muffled Echoes – Oliver North and the Politics of Public Opinion. ISBN 0231108206.
References
[edit]- ^ STEPHEN ENGELBERG (17 March 1993). "A New Breed of Hired Hands Cultivates Grass-Roots Anger". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ JOEL BRINKLEY (30 July 1993). "Special Pleaders: A periodic look at lobbying.; Lobbyists Appear Inept When They're the Issue". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Grassroots Lobbying". C-SPAN. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ Jeanne Kouhestani (1 January 2012). "Deep Roots: Bonner & Associates Recognizes ROA's Credibility on National Issues". Highbeam. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Kenneth M. Goldstein (1999). Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Participation in America by Kenneth M. Goldstein. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 052163962X.
- ^ "Grassroots Lobbying Strategies". C-SPAN. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Veterans enlist Bonner to heighten political profile". Prweek.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Bonner & Associates recognizes ROA's credibility on national issues" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ KEITH SCHNEIDER (18 December 1986). "FRAUD IS ADMITTED ON U.S. BOOK ORDERS". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b Victor Zapanta (July 31, 2009). "NAACP-Forgery Group, Bonner & Associates, Has A Decades-Long History Of Astroturf Tactics". thinkprogress.org.
- ^ "Firm Forged Letters to Lawmaker on Climate Bill". Associated Press. July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Washington Lobbying Firm Caught Sending Fake NAACP Letters". Democracy Now!. August 3, 2009.
- ^ David A. Fahrenthold (1 August 2009). "Lobbying Frm [sic] Says Ex-Staffer Forged Letter to Lawmaker". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 September 2015.