CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Raymond James & Assoc. at Chicago Public Schools

Original title: WILLIAM K THOMPSON for RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOC., INC. @ FINANCE (2015-01-01)

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the external financial firms attempting to influence Chicago Public Schools' debt and bond issuance decisions, which impact the district's long-term financial obligations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicago Public Schools

The district is the target of lobbying efforts regarding its bond issuance and financial management.

Raymond James & Assoc., Inc.

The firm is seeking to secure bond-related contracts or business with the school district.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses that lobbyist William K. Thompson represented Raymond James & Associates to discuss bond-related work with Chicago Public Schools during the first quarter of 2015.

Key Facts

William K. Thompson served as the lobbyist for Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
The lobbying activity targeted Chicago Public Schools.
The specific action sought by the lobbyist was bond-related work.
The lobbying activity occurred during the period of January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015.
The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This filing identifies the external financial firms attempting to influence Chicago Public Schools' debt and bond issuance decisions, which impact the district's long-term financial obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a lobbying disclosure form that informs the public about which private entities are attempting to influence government agencies.

What kind of work was Raymond James & Associates seeking?

The document specifies that the firm was seeking '' from Chicago Public Schools.

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Lobbying Activity

WILLIAM K THOMPSON

on behalf of RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOC., INC.

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Discoveries

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

temporal pattern90% confidence

Quarterly Lobbying Cycle

The filing covers a standard three-month reporting window, typical of municipal lobbying transparency requirements.

William K. Thompson Raymond James & Assoc., Inc.

Connected Entities

personWilliam K. Thompson“The registered lobbyist representing the client.”Map →

organizationChicago Public Schools“The government department being lobbied regarding bond work.”Map →

organizationRaymond James & Assoc., Inc.“The financial services firm acting as the client for lobbying services.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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