What they told Us: Reviewing Key Polls the week of June 14-20.
Much of the action was overseas this past week, with Americans assessing their place in the world amidst global events beyond their control. Protests over a disputed presidential election flared up in Iran, and a plurality of U.S. voters (43%) say President Obama has wisely kept the United States out of the spat so far. But 35% agree with Senator John McCain.
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Political Opportunities - June 7-17
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National Director of Government Relations
Posted date [Jun-17-2009]Position Description: The National Director of Government Relations provides leadership in developing and implementing the PKD Foundation’s public policy agenda and strategy, with responsibilities for the overall direction of all lobbying and public policy activities of the organization at (primarily) the federal level.
Congressional Affairs Specialist
The Department of Defense (Arlington, Virginia)Posted: June 4, 2009Address: Arlington, VA 22201Type: Full-time
Director of Policy Coalitions
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (District of Columbia)Posted: June 8, 2009Address: Washington, DC 20036Occu: Public PolicyType: Full-time
Legislative Researcher
Congressional Quarterly (District of Columbia)Posted: June 17, 2009Address: Washington, DC 20002Type: Full-time
Executive Director – Equality Maryland
Equality Maryland seeks a dynamic and proven leader to implement the mission, goals and objectives of Maryland's largest LGBT organization.
Posted date [Jun-12-2009]
Deputy Director, Public Policy Office
amfAR, THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
Posted date [Jun-01-2009]
- Position; Senior Legal Director, Public Policy; Location: Washington, DC: Company: Yahoo
Posted 1 day ago Expiring in 12 days - SEIU Change That Works is searching for Political Organizers in Virginia, Indiana, Louisiana, North Dakota, Maine, Colorado, Arkansas, and New Hampshire.
Political Community Organizer - $3800 Monthly plus Benefits
Change that Works Campaign Organizer in Training - $2600 Monthly plus Benefits - Position: Director of Policy Coalitions; Location; Washington, DC
Posted 4 days ago I Expiring in 9 days on June 16 - Position: Site Based Enrollment and Match Specialist; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Company: Pittsburgh Big Brother – Big Sister
Pittsburgh Big Brother - Big Sister - is searching for a Site Based Enrollment and Match Specialist - Three Positions: Regional Field Director; Research Assistant; Finance Assistant; Location: Ohio; Company: The Ohio Democratic Party
Regional Field Director
Research Assistant
Finance Assistant
The Washington Post effort to hype the upcoming Virginia and New Jersey Governor Campaigns
By Dan Balz
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Off-year elections rarely predict the future -- except when press reporters are looking for something o hype and get print. That's why this reporter has chosen to closely write about the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and especially Virginia between now and November. It is also interesting that the paper for which he writes has boosted the candidacy of one candidate through the endorsement of the editorial page of his newspaper. It is an interesting early move by a national newspaper to put itself in the middle of the primary elections and an attempt to hype the far away November election.
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By Dan Balz
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Off-year elections rarely predict the future -- except when press reporters are looking for something o hype and get print. That's why this reporter has chosen to closely write about the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and especially Virginia between now and November. It is also interesting that the paper for which he writes has boosted the candidacy of one candidate through the endorsement of the editorial page of his newspaper. It is an interesting early move by a national newspaper to put itself in the middle of the primary elections and an attempt to hype the far away November election.
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What last weeks polls Told Us: Reviewing the key Polls of the week.
Rasmussen Reports
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Most voters continue to approve of the job President Obama is doing, but, as is often the case, the devil is in the details.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters agree with the president that the nation’s ongoing economic problems are due to the recession that began under the Bush administration and don’t blame the actions Obama’s taken since assuming office.
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Rasmussen Reports
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Most voters continue to approve of the job President Obama is doing, but, as is often the case, the devil is in the details.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters agree with the president that the nation’s ongoing economic problems are due to the recession that began under the Bush administration and don’t blame the actions Obama’s taken since assuming office.
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CEO’s stll bring up the rear in Public’s Opinion
Friday, June 05, 2009
With two of the nation’s Big Three automakers in bankruptcy and the economy still a mess, Americans continue to view corporate chief executive officers as the lowest of the low.
Friday, June 05, 2009
With two of the nation’s Big Three automakers in bankruptcy and the economy still a mess, Americans continue to view corporate chief executive officers as the lowest of the low.
Health Care Reform Begins - Taking the Hill
By MATT BAI
Sometime in the next few weeks, Congress and the White House will descend into the labyrinthine politics of comprehensive health care reform. For Barack Obama, this signals the end, in a sense, of the eventful prologue to his presidency. Impressive as they are, Obama’s legislative victories to this point — most notably the $787 billion stimulus bill and a stunningly ambitious $3.6 trillion budget resolution — have been relatively easy lifts for a popular new president installed at a time of economic crisis and buffered by comfortable majorities in the House and Senate. Facing a fight on health care — and trying to avoid the mistakes of the past — President Obama’s team is working Congress from the inside.
This article is long but comprehensive and detailed but certainly worth the reading. To read the full Article: Click Here
Uninsured Health Care Costs are a ‘Hidden Tax’ all Insured Americans are already paying in their Health Care Insurance Premiums
WASHINGTON -- The average family with health insurance shells out an extra $1,000 a year in premiums to pay for health care for the uninsured, a new study finds.
While people without health insurance often delay or forgo care, in 2008, the uninsured received $116 billion worth of care from hospitals, doctors, and other providers. Those costs were covered in the following ways:
The uninsured paid for, on average, more than one-third (37 percent) of the total costs of the care they received out of their own pockets.
By MATT BAI
Sometime in the next few weeks, Congress and the White House will descend into the labyrinthine politics of comprehensive health care reform. For Barack Obama, this signals the end, in a sense, of the eventful prologue to his presidency. Impressive as they are, Obama’s legislative victories to this point — most notably the $787 billion stimulus bill and a stunningly ambitious $3.6 trillion budget resolution — have been relatively easy lifts for a popular new president installed at a time of economic crisis and buffered by comfortable majorities in the House and Senate. Facing a fight on health care — and trying to avoid the mistakes of the past — President Obama’s team is working Congress from the inside.
This article is long but comprehensive and detailed but certainly worth the reading. To read the full Article: Click Here
Uninsured Health Care Costs are a ‘Hidden Tax’ all Insured Americans are already paying in their Health Care Insurance Premiums
WASHINGTON -- The average family with health insurance shells out an extra $1,000 a year in premiums to pay for health care for the uninsured, a new study finds.
KEY FINDINGS just released:
While people without health insurance often delay or forgo care, in 2008, the uninsured received $116 billion worth of care from hospitals, doctors, and other providers. Those costs were covered in the following ways:
The uninsured paid for, on average, more than one-third (37 percent) of the total costs of the care they received out of their own pockets.
- Third-party sources, such as government programs and charities, paid for another 26 percent of that care.
- The remaining amount, approximately $42.7 billion in 2008, was unpaid and constituted uncompensated care.
To make up for this uncompensated care, the costs were shifted to insurers in the form of higher charges for health services. These higher charges are then passed on to families and businesses as higher premiums. The impact of this hidden health tax on annual premiums for families and individuals in 2008 was as follows:
- For family health care coverage, the hidden health tax was $1,017.
- For health coverage provided to single individuals, the hidden health tax was $368.
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NEW POSITION POSTED
Position: Congressional Affairs Specialist Location: Arlington, Virgina More info: http://www.jobsinlobbying.com
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The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) offers potential applicants more than just jobs and professions. A career with the DOD OIG offers those who qualify, an opportunity to serve our Nation and those who are defending it worldwide. The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of DoD personnel, programs and operations to support the Department's mission and to serve the public interest. This position is in the Office of the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Communications and Congressional Liaison (OAIG-OCCL) and serves as the primary point of contact with congressional staff members regarding congressional inquiries requests for assistance that are diverse and highly complex. **** Please mention you saw this position on JobsinLobbying.com ****
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Should You Interact with Your Boss on the Web?
The pitfalls and perks of interacting with your boss on a social networking Web site.
It is not advisable to trust that what is on your social web page is not going to be used in any employment evaluation – be careful! - DAR
POSITION POSTED
Title: Government Affairs Professional
Location: Jacksonville, FL Company: Comcast
more info: http://www.jobsinlobbying.com/
The government affairs professional will:
- Maintain files and databases, track state, federal and local legislative and regulatory matters and ensure contract compliance.
- Implement and coordinate government and community affairs initiatives in Florida, Coastal Georgia and South Carolina.
- Represent the company at government and community functions. - Develop and maintain relationships and communicate regularly with officials and staff.
- Resolve customer issues escalated to government affairs by key constituents. - Assist the regional vice president of government affairs in community relationship-building, community grant applications, scholarships, management of community events and corporate initiatives such as Comcast Cares Day.
- Prepare and proofread media advisories, talking points and other internal and external communications.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated project-management and organizational skills and a solid understanding of how government operates.
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Ability to complete an assignment on time.
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with local, state and federal government staffers, elected and appointed officials.
- Punctual, regular and consistent attendance; some weekend and evenings required.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Public relations experience.
- BA/BS in political science, legal administration or related field.
- Five years of government or community affairs experience, (eg. employment as staffer for an elected official, government department political organization or corporate government affairs department).
- Familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
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To tweet or not to tweet? For Execs, that is the question
Boston Business Journal - by Lisa van der Pool
Edward Boches, chief creative officer at the ad agency Mullen, recently wrote a blog post titled “10 Reasons why every CEO has to get on Twitter now.” “I have found it to be one of the most remarkable tools,” said Boches, who joined Twitter less than a year ago and has nearly 4,500 followers. “For CEOs, it’s the simplest and easiest way to stay in touch with your customers. It will get you out of the ivory tower and closer to the thinking and conversations in the marketplace.”
Dave Balter, CEO of word-of-mouth marketing firm BzzAgent Inc. in Boston, might seem like he would have been an early adopter of Twitter. But he wasn’t. “I’m a non-tweeter. The fact is, I don’t think that the minutia of my life is all that interesting,” he said. “As an organization, we tweet. It’s just not for me.
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Position: Congressional Affairs Specialist Location: Arlington, Virgina More info: http://www.jobsinlobbying.com
More info: http://www.jobsinlobbying.com
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) offers potential applicants more than just jobs and professions. A career with the DOD OIG offers those who qualify, an opportunity to serve our Nation and those who are defending it worldwide. The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of DoD personnel, programs and operations to support the Department's mission and to serve the public interest. This position is in the Office of the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Communications and Congressional Liaison (OAIG-OCCL) and serves as the primary point of contact with congressional staff members regarding congressional inquiries requests for assistance that are diverse and highly complex. **** Please mention you saw this position on JobsinLobbying.com ****
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Should You Interact with Your Boss on the Web?The pitfalls and perks of interacting with your boss on a social networking Web site.
It is not advisable to trust that what is on your social web page is not going to be used in any employment evaluation – be careful! - DAR
POSITION POSTED
Title: Government Affairs Professional
Location: Jacksonville, FL Company: Comcast
more info: http://www.jobsinlobbying.com/
The government affairs professional will:
- Maintain files and databases, track state, federal and local legislative and regulatory matters and ensure contract compliance.
- Implement and coordinate government and community affairs initiatives in Florida, Coastal Georgia and South Carolina.
- Represent the company at government and community functions. - Develop and maintain relationships and communicate regularly with officials and staff.
- Resolve customer issues escalated to government affairs by key constituents. - Assist the regional vice president of government affairs in community relationship-building, community grant applications, scholarships, management of community events and corporate initiatives such as Comcast Cares Day.
- Prepare and proofread media advisories, talking points and other internal and external communications.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated project-management and organizational skills and a solid understanding of how government operates.
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Ability to complete an assignment on time.
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with local, state and federal government staffers, elected and appointed officials.
- Punctual, regular and consistent attendance; some weekend and evenings required.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Public relations experience.
- BA/BS in political science, legal administration or related field.
- Five years of government or community affairs experience, (eg. employment as staffer for an elected official, government department political organization or corporate government affairs department).
- Familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
*** Please mention you saw this job on JobsinLobbying.com ****
________________________________________
To tweet or not to tweet? For Execs, that is the question
Boston Business Journal - by Lisa van der Pool
Edward Boches, chief creative officer at the ad agency Mullen, recently wrote a blog post titled “10 Reasons why every CEO has to get on Twitter now.” “I have found it to be one of the most remarkable tools,” said Boches, who joined Twitter less than a year ago and has nearly 4,500 followers. “For CEOs, it’s the simplest and easiest way to stay in touch with your customers. It will get you out of the ivory tower and closer to the thinking and conversations in the marketplace.”
Dave Balter, CEO of word-of-mouth marketing firm BzzAgent Inc. in Boston, might seem like he would have been an early adopter of Twitter. But he wasn’t. “I’m a non-tweeter. The fact is, I don’t think that the minutia of my life is all that interesting,” he said. “As an organization, we tweet. It’s just not for me.
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Blackwell exhibits W’s ability to miss speak and uses his political shotgun to shoot himself in the foot
Former Republican gubernatorial nominee J. Kenneth Blackwell trying to stay in the political limelight has charged that President Barack Obama's Supreme Court pick, Sonia Sotomayor, is "a declaration of war against America's gun owners."
The “W” problem with Blackwell is that he cited a case in which some of the nation's most conservative judges agree with Sotomayor.
In an article written last month for Fox News' blog, Blackwell pointed to a decision Sotomayor joined this year on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that concluded states and local governments were not necessarily bound by the Second Amendment, which guarantees the right to bear arms. The judges concluded that they were following precedents by the U.S. Supreme Court, which so far has ruled that the Second Amendment covers only federal laws and laws in the District of Columbia.
But last week, a three-judge panel on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the exact ruling as Sotomayor's panel. The decision was signed by Judges Frank Easterbrook and Richard Posner, two conservatives. The Supreme Court is expected to eventually decide whether the Second Amendment prevents state and local governments from banning guns.
There you go again, Mr. Blackwell – open mouth lack research and insert your foot. Next you will be yelling “Racist” with your hoof and mouth right wing spin misters.
Former Republican gubernatorial nominee J. Kenneth Blackwell trying to stay in the political limelight has charged that President Barack Obama's Supreme Court pick, Sonia Sotomayor, is "a declaration of war against America's gun owners."
The “W” problem with Blackwell is that he cited a case in which some of the nation's most conservative judges agree with Sotomayor.
In an article written last month for Fox News' blog, Blackwell pointed to a decision Sotomayor joined this year on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that concluded states and local governments were not necessarily bound by the Second Amendment, which guarantees the right to bear arms. The judges concluded that they were following precedents by the U.S. Supreme Court, which so far has ruled that the Second Amendment covers only federal laws and laws in the District of Columbia.
But last week, a three-judge panel on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the exact ruling as Sotomayor's panel. The decision was signed by Judges Frank Easterbrook and Richard Posner, two conservatives. The Supreme Court is expected to eventually decide whether the Second Amendment prevents state and local governments from banning guns.
There you go again, Mr. Blackwell – open mouth lack research and insert your foot. Next you will be yelling “Racist” with your hoof and mouth right wing spin misters.
Ohio Statehouse museum goes 21st century
Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse soon will be able to balance the state’s budget, give a State of the State speech and cast a vote in the legislature.
Not for real, of course, but they can experience those tasks and others as part of a new museum wing opening June 10 in the capital building.
The relocation of the museum gift shop last year made room for the 5,000-square-foot museum space, which is chock-full of interactive displays, colorful storyboards and computerized exhibits.
The modernization project, which has cost about $3 million so far, has expanded the 15,000-square-foot Statehouse museum’s offerings from a mishmash of staid historical displays to include an array of dynamic exhibits tied to the daily activities of Ohio government.
Related News
§ Historical society transfers management of Statehouse museum, other sites
§ Statehouse museum up for a renewal
§ Statehouse outdoor performances set for summer
Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse soon will be able to balance the state’s budget, give a State of the State speech and cast a vote in the legislature.
Not for real, of course, but they can experience those tasks and others as part of a new museum wing opening June 10 in the capital building.
The relocation of the museum gift shop last year made room for the 5,000-square-foot museum space, which is chock-full of interactive displays, colorful storyboards and computerized exhibits.
The modernization project, which has cost about $3 million so far, has expanded the 15,000-square-foot Statehouse museum’s offerings from a mishmash of staid historical displays to include an array of dynamic exhibits tied to the daily activities of Ohio government.
Related News
§ Historical society transfers management of Statehouse museum, other sites
§ Statehouse museum up for a renewal
§ Statehouse outdoor performances set for summer
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