Bonner & Associates
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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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