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Lobbying Disclosure: Walmart Stores, Inc. (Q3 2015)

Original title: BETSY SALES → WALMART STORES, INC. (Chicago Lobbying, 2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30)

July 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document tracks the financial investment made by a major corporation to influence Chicago municipal policy or legislation during the third quarter of 2015.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Walmart Stores, Inc.

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to engage with Chicago city government.

Betsy Sales

The lobbyist is the individual registered to perform the advocacy work and report the compensation.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This report discloses that lobbyist Betsy Sales was paid $15,000 to represent Walmart Stores, Inc. in Chicago city government matters between July 1 and September 30, 2015.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Betsy Sales received $15,000 in compensation for services provided to Walmart Stores, Inc.
  • The lobbying activity occurred during the period of July 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015.
  • The report was officially filed on October 19, 2015.
  • The lobbying activity took place within the jurisdiction of Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a mandatory disclosure report that informs the public about the financial relationship between a lobbyist and their corporate client.
Does this document state what specific policies Walmart was lobbying for?
No, this specific disclosure document only lists the lobbyist, the client, the reporting period, and the amount.

Why It Matters

This document tracks the financial investment made by a major corporation to influence Chicago municipal policy or legislation during the third quarter of 2015.

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Lobbying Activity

BETSY SALES

on behalf of WALMART STORES, INC.

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

personBetsy SalesRegistered lobbyist (ID: 4313)Map →
locationChicago, ILJurisdiction of lobbying activityMap →
organizationWalmart Stores, Inc.Client (ID: 2002240735)Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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