CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Greater Chicago Taxi Association (2014)

Original title: MICHAEL A ALVAREZ for GREATER CHICAGO TAXI ASSOCIATION @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2014-01-01)

January 1, 2014

lobbying transportation taxi industry ride-sharing city council

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional representation hired by the taxi industry to influence local government policy on ride-sharing services in Chicago during the first quarter of 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Greater Chicago Taxi Association

The association is the client seeking to influence municipal ride-sharing regulations.

Chicago City Council

The council members were the targets of lobbying efforts regarding ride-sharing legislation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Michael A. Alvarez registered as a lobbyist for the Greater Chicago Taxi Association to influence City Council members regarding ride-sharing regulations. This disclosure covers activities conducted between January 1, 2014, and March 31, 2014.

Key Facts

Michael A. Alvarez served as the lobbyist for the Greater Chicago Taxi Association.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago City Council and individual Aldermen.
The specific legislative action sought was the passage or regulation of a 'Ride Share Ordinance'.
The reporting period for this lobbying activity was January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2014.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the professional representation hired by the taxi industry to influence local government policy on ride-sharing services in Chicago during the first quarter of 2014.