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Lobbying Disclosure: Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. for Peterson Consulting Inc.

Original title: GERBER SHAW & YODER INC. lobbying for PETERSON CONSULTING INC.

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses activity and payments made by Peterson Consulting Inc. to the firm Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts involved pass-through payments related to the California Assessors Association, Yuba County, and the Sonoma County Water Agency.

Why it matters

This disclosure reveals the financial relationship between a private consulting firm and a firm, specifically identifying public agencies involved in the pass-through payment activity.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Peterson Consulting Inc.

The firm paid $7,500 for lobbying services during the specified period.

Directly affected

Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc.

The firm received $7,500 to perform lobbying and payment management services.

Directly affected

Yuba County

The county is identified as a recipient of pass-through payments managed by the lobbying firm.

Directly affected

Sonoma County Water Agency

The agency is identified as a recipient of pass-through payments managed by the lobbying firm.

Key Facts

  • Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. received $7,500 for lobbying services on behalf of Peterson Consulting Inc.
  • The reporting period for this activity is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
  • Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for the California Assessors Association.
  • Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for Yuba County.
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  • Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for the Sonoma County Water Agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pass-through payment in this context?
The document describes the activity as managing payments that pass through the lobbying firm to specific public agencies or associations.
How much was paid for these lobbying services?
The total payment for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000, was $7,500.

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Lobbying Activity

PETERSON CONSULTING INC.

on behalf of GERBER SHAW & YODER INC.

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GERBER SHAW & YODER INC.

on behalf of PETERSON CONSULTING INC.

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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financial connection80% confidence

Public-Private Financial Link

The lobbying firm acted as an intermediary for payments involving multiple public agencies, suggesting a non-traditional lobbying role focused on financial administration.

Connected Entities

CA Assessors Assoc., Peterson Consulting Inc., Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. and 2 more

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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