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“Time to make the donuts”

Interesting interview with Dunkin’s lobbyist. I hope she is successful on the Hill because we need Dave Grossman (Amplify) running on all cylinders!

Amplifyd from www.politico.com

Coffee and doughnuts may be universally beloved, but even Dunkin’ Donuts — one of the fastest-growing contenders in the Washington coffee shop scene — needs a lobbyist. Meet Cicely Simpson, director of federal and state government affairs for Dunkin’ Brands, who has one of the most scrumptious lobbying jobs in town.

What happened to commercial star Fred the Baker and his famous catchphrase “Time to make the doughnuts”?

He passed away back in 2005. But people often ask about him, then sing the commercial jingle to me.

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Google’s search - more lobbyists…

Goog beefing up their lobbying efforts in DC…

Amplifyd from news.cnet.com

Google spending more on D.C. lobbying

Faced with issues ranging from online ads to copyright laws, Google spent $950,000 lobbying Washington in the second quarter, according to a federal government database.

“There is a growing number of issues being debated in Washington affecting the Internet and our users, and we feel it is important to be involved in those debates,” said Adam Kovacevich, a Google spokesman told the Journal.

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Comcastic?

Free Press (with approx $5 million operating budget) has beaten them on the ground by utilizing new media channels to win major policy battles (for instance, P2P case last year).  Comcast needs to change their menu…

Amplifyd from www.philly.com

Comcast’s lobbying budget soars

The Center for Responsive Politics, which maintains a database on lobbying spending, says Comcast spent $12.5 million in 2008, a huge bump from $570,000 in 2001.

The National Cable and Telecommunications Association, the cable industry’s primary trade group, more than doubled its lobbying to $14.4 million over the same period.

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