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Lobbying Disclosure: North American High Speed Rail Group

Original title: MYER A BLANK for NORTH AMERICAN HIGH SPEED RAIL GROUP @ CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) (2015-04-01)

April 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies the entities attempting to influence the Chicago Transit Authority's administrative decisions regarding high-speed rail infrastructure between April and June 2015.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

North American High Speed Rail Group

The organization is formally registered to influence administrative decisions at the CTA.

Chicago Transit Authority

The agency is the target of information provided by the lobbying entity.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Myer A. Blank registered as a lobbyist for the North American High Speed Rail Group to provide information to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

Key Facts

  • Myer A. Blank served as the lobbyist for the North American High Speed Rail Group.
  • The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
  • The stated purpose of the lobbying was to provide information to the agency.
  • The lobbying period covered April 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.
  • The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This disclosure identifies the entities attempting to influence the Chicago Transit Authority's administrative decisions regarding high-speed rail infrastructure between April and June 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a lobbying disclosure form that identifies a lobbyist, their client, and the government agency they are interacting with.
What specific actions did the lobbyist take?
The document states the lobbyist sought to provide information to the Chicago Transit Authority.

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Quarterly Lobbying Window

The lobbying activity is restricted to a specific three-month administrative window in 2015.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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