Lobbying Disclosure: Chicago Retail Merchants Association on Plastic Bag Ordinance
October 1, 2016
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the specific interest group seeking to influence how the city's plastic bag regulations are applied to retail businesses during the final quarter of 2016.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Chicago Retail Merchants Association
The association is seeking to influence the administrative implementation of city regulations affecting retail operations.
Chicago Department of Finance
The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding the enforcement and implementation of the plastic bag ordinance.
Last recorded activity October 1, 2016.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- John A. Doerrer is the registered lobbyist for the Chicago Retail Merchants Association.
- The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Finance.
- The stated purpose of the lobbying is to discuss the implementation of the plastic bag ordinance.
- The lobbying period covers October 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
- The action type is classified as administrative.
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Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the specific interest group seeking to influence how the city's plastic bag regulations are applied to retail businesses during the final quarter of 2016.
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Lobbying Activity
JOHN A DOERRER
on behalf of CHICAGO RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOC.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Ordinance Implementation Focus
The lobbying effort is specifically targeted at the administrative implementation phase of the plastic bag ordinance, suggesting a focus on compliance or operational details rather than legislative change.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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