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Lobbying Disclosure: Platinum Advisors for United Parcel Service

Original title: Platinum Advisors lobbying for United Parcel Service

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report tracks the financial investment made by a major shipping corporation to influence state-level transportation and commerce policy between January and March 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

United Parcel Service

The company incurred costs of $18,000 to engage professional representation for policy advocacy.

Platinum Advisors

The firm received $18,000 in compensation for providing lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

Total payments of $18,000 were made for lobbying services during the period of 1/1/2000 to 3/31/2000.
Platinum Advisors acted as the lobbying firm for United Parcel Service.
Lobbying activities focused on the Trade and Commerce Agency and the Governor's Office.
The scope of lobbying included transportation and shipping issues.

Why It Matters

This report tracks the financial investment made by a major shipping corporation to influence state-level transportation and commerce policy between January and March 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did United Parcel Service pay for lobbying in early 2000?

They paid $18,000 to Platinum Advisors for the period covering January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.

Which government offices were targeted by this lobbying?

The efforts were directed at the Trade and Commerce Agency and the Governor's Office.

Summary

This document discloses activity and payments made by United Parcel Service to the firm Platinum Advisors during the first quarter of 2000.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

Platinum Advisors

on behalf of United Parcel Service

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

financial connection90% confidence

Corporate Lobbying Expenditure

United Parcel Service utilized a specific lobbying firm to target both executive and agency-level government offices simultaneously.

United Parcel Service Platinum Advisors

Connected Entities

organizationGovernor's Office“Government office targeted by lobbying efforts.”Map →

organizationPlatinum Advisors“Lobbying firm hired to represent the client.”Map →

organizationTrade and Commerce Agency“Government agency targeted by lobbying efforts.”Map →

organizationUnited Parcel Service“Client paying for lobbying services.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance30
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy10
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz5
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