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Lobbying Disclosure: NJOY, Inc. and the Mayor's Office

Original title: BRIAN FOJTIK for NJOY, INC. @ MAYORS OFFICE (2014-01-01)

January 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses the effort by a private e-cigarette company to influence or inform administrative and legislative policy within the Chicago Mayor's Office between January and March 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

NJOY, Inc.

The company engaged a lobbyist to communicate with city officials regarding their product category.

Chicago Mayor's Office

The office was the recipient of lobbying communications regarding e-cigarette policy and information.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Brian Fojtik registered as a lobbyist for e-cigarette manufacturer NJOY, Inc. to provide information to the Chicago Mayor's Office during the first quarter of 2014.

Key Facts

  • Brian Fojtik served as the lobbyist for NJOY, Inc.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Mayor's Office.
  • The stated purpose of the lobbying was to provide education regarding e-cigarettes.
  • The lobbying activities covered both administrative and legislative actions.
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2014.

Why It Matters

This document discloses the effort by a private e-cigarette company to influence or inform administrative and legislative policy within the Chicago Mayor's Office between January and March 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the goal of this lobbying effort?
The document states the goal was to provide education about e-cigarettes to the Mayor's Office.
What types of government actions were targeted?
The lobbyist sought to influence both administrative and s.

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Lobbying Activity

BRIAN FOJTIK

on behalf of NJOY, INC.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Historical Lobbying Activity

This document captures early-stage industry efforts to engage with municipal leadership regarding e-cigarette regulation in 2014.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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