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Read. Follow. Verify.Lobbying Disclosure: Utility Workers Union of America Local 246
Record date · June 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document discloses activities and payments made by the Utility Workers Union of America Local 246 during the first quarter of 2000. The union retained the law firm Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo to represent its interests regarding energy industry regulations.
The document identifies the financial resources and specific policy areas—electric industry restructuring and natural gas reform—that a labor union prioritized for legislative and regulatory influence during the specified period.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Utility Workers Union of America Local 246
The union paid for professional representation to influence state-level energy policy and legislation.
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
The firm was compensated to provide lobbying services on behalf of the union.
Key Facts
- The lobbying firm Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo received $3,116.98 for services rendered.
- The reporting period for these activities was January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- Lobbying efforts were directed at the State Legislature and the Public Utilities Commission.
- The primary policy focus was electric industry restructuring.
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- The secondary policy focus was natural gas reform.
- The firm lobbied specifically regarding AB 1421.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceLobbying Activity
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 246
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 132
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS WORKERS COUNCIL
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL 447
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 1245
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 659
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 465
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 18
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL 20 IFPTE AFL-CIO & CLC
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & CARDOZO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
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Energy Deregulation Focus
The document highlights that labor unions were actively engaging in the legislative process surrounding California's electric industry restructuring in early 2000.
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