Lobbying Disclosure: Lyft's Request for Ticket Resolution
April 1, 2018
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The Frame
This document discloses that a private company, Lyft, hired a lobbyist to interact with the Chicago Law Department specifically to address the resolution of tickets during the second quarter of 2018.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Lyft
The company is seeking resolution of tickets through formal lobbying efforts.
Chicago Law Department
The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding ticket resolution.
Last recorded activity April 1, 2018.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist John F. Dunn was retained by Lyft to lobby the Chicago Law Department.
- The lobbying activity focused on the 'resolution of tickets'.
- The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
- The reporting period for this activity was April 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018.
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Why It Matters
This document discloses that a private company, Lyft, hired a lobbyist to interact with the Chicago Law Department specifically to address the resolution of tickets during the second quarter of 2018.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
JOHN F DUNN
on behalf of LYFT
Sponsors
Discoveries
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Corporate-City Interaction
The document highlights the use of professional lobbyists by ride-sharing companies to resolve municipal legal issues like tickets.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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