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Lobbying Disclosure: Chicago Market Food Co-op

Original title: GREGORY BERLOWITZ for CHICAGO COOPERATIVE, D/B/A CHICAGO MARKET -- A COMMUNITY CO-OP @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional advocacy efforts to secure City Council support for the establishment of a community-owned food cooperative in Chicago during the first quarter of 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicago Market

The organization is seeking official support from the City Council for its business operations.

Chicago City Council

The Council members are the targets of the lobbying effort regarding the food co-op project.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Gregory Berlowitz registered as a lobbyist on behalf of the Chicago Cooperative (doing business as Chicago Market) to seek support from Chicago City Council members for a community food cooperative project.

Key Facts

  • Gregory Berlowitz served as the lobbyist for Chicago Cooperative (Chicago Market).
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago City Council and individual Aldermen.
  • The stated purpose of the lobbying was to gain support for a food co-op.
  • The lobbying period covered January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.
  • The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the professional advocacy efforts to secure City Council support for the establishment of a community-owned food cooperative in Chicago during the first quarter of 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Market?
It is a community-owned food cooperative operating under the name Chicago Cooperative.
What was the goal of this lobbying effort?
The lobbyist sought to secure support from Chicago City Council members for the food co-op project.

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Connected Entities

organizationCity Council / AldermenThe government body being lobbied.Map →
personGregory BerlowitzThe individual registered to lobby on behalf of the client.Map →
locationChicago, ILThe jurisdiction of the lobbying activity.Map →
organizationChicago Cooperative, d/b/a Chicago Market -- A Community Co-opThe client organization seeking support for a food co-op.Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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