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The firm was founded in 1984 by Jack Bonner. Bonner & Associates revolutionized the business of bringing people and the groups that represent them closer to the decision makers in Washington, DC through educating and mobilizing on issues. This empowerment of the voices of people outside the Beltway on issues that impact them has changed the political culture in Washington, DC over time. |
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The firm was founded in 1984 by Jack Bonner. |
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==Criticism== |
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Bonner & Associates is a public relations firm formed in 1984.
History
The firm was founded in 1984 by Jack Bonner. Bonner & Associates revolutionized the business of bringing people and the groups that represent them closer to the decision makers in Washington, DC through educating and mobilizing on issues. This empowerment of the voices of people outside the Beltway on issues that impact them has changed the political culture in Washington, DC over time.
Criticism
- On December 18, 1986, The New York Times reported allegations that Bonner & Associates was being accused of defrauding the federal government.[1]
- On December 3, 1994, National Journal reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by Philip Morris to oppose nonsmoking laws in several states.[2]
- On March 9, 2002, the Baltimore Sun reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by PhRMA to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.[3]
- In 2009, the Washington lobbying firm discovered that an employee had forged letters, fired the employee, contacted the effected groups, and asked the US Attorney to investigate the fraud that had been perpetrated against it by the former employee. </ref> Bonner & Associates apologized, saying the letters were sent by "mistake".
References
- ^ name=think>Victor Zapanta (July 31, 2009). "NAACP-Forgery Group, Bonner & Associates, Has A Decades-Long History Of Astroturf Tactics". thinkprogress.org.
- ^ name=think>Victor Zapanta (July 31, 2009). "NAACP-Forgery Group, Bonner & Associates, Has A Decades-Long History Of Astroturf Tactics". thinkprogress.org.
- ^ name=think>Victor Zapanta (July 31, 2009). "NAACP-Forgery Group, Bonner & Associates, Has A Decades-Long History Of Astroturf Tactics". thinkprogress.org.