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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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*On December 18, 1986, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported allegations that Bonner & Associates was being accused of defrauding the federal government.<ref |
*On December 18, 1986, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported allegations that Bonner & Associates was being accused of defrauding the federal government.<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 December 3, 1994, ''[[National Journal]]'' reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by [[Philip Morris]] to oppose nonsmoking laws in several states.<ref |
*On December 3, 1994, ''[[National Journal]]'' reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by [[Philip Morris]] to oppose nonsmoking laws in several states.<ref name=think/> |
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*On March 9, 2002, the ''[[Baltimore Sun]]'' reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by [[PhRMA]] to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.<ref |
*On March 9, 2002, the ''[[Baltimore Sun]]'' reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by [[PhRMA]] to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.<ref name=think/> |
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*In 2009, the Washington lobbying firm acknowledged <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090731/ap_on_go_co/us_congressman_forged_letters|title= |
*In 2009, the Washington lobbying firm acknowledged <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090731/ap_on_go_co/us_congressman_forged_letters|title= |
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"Firm Forged Letters to Lawmaker on Climate Bill" Associated Press via Yahoo News (July 31, 2009)}}</ref> forging anti-climate bill letters to Rep. [[Tom Perriello]] (Dem-VA). The letters were supposedly from local minority groups, like the [[NAACP|Charlottesville NAACP]] or [[Creciendo Juntas]] -- complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the [[American Clean Energy and Security Act|ACES climate change bill]]. |
"Firm Forged Letters to Lawmaker on Climate Bill" Associated Press via Yahoo News (July 31, 2009)}}</ref> forging anti-climate bill letters to Rep. [[Tom Perriello]] (Dem-VA). The letters were supposedly from local minority groups, like the [[NAACP|Charlottesville NAACP]] or [[Creciendo Juntas]] -- complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the [[American Clean Energy and Security Act|ACES climate change bill]]. Bonner & Associates apologized, saying the letters were sent by "mistake", and fired an employee they said was responsible.<ref name=think/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.democracynow.org/2009/8/3/headlines|url2=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12ShPmZUxMg|title=Washington Lobbying Firm Caught Sending Fake NAACP Letters|date=August 3, 2009|publisher=[[Democracy Now!]]}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Bonner & Associates is a public relations firm formed in 1984.
History
The firm was founded in 1984 by Jack Bonner.
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.[1]
- On March 9, 2002, the Baltimore Sun reported that Bonner & Associates was hired by PhRMA to oppose subsidized prescription drug programs for seniors.[1]
- In 2009, the Washington lobbying firm acknowledged [2] 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 Juntas -- complete with their stationery—and urged him to oppose the ACES climate change bill. Bonner & Associates apologized, saying the letters were sent by "mistake", and fired an employee they said was responsible.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d 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 via Yahoo News (July 31, 2009)".
- ^ "Washington Lobbying Firm Caught Sending Fake NAACP Letters". Democracy Now!. August 3, 2009.
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