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Queens Campaigner: Bill Driscoll Joins Gotham

July 8, 2010

A founding partner of the Parkside Group who has been involved in Queens politics for decades has left the political consulting and lobbying firm for Gotham Government Relations, a Long Island-based lobbying firm.

Gotham Announces Huge Expansion – Two Key Lobbyists Join Team

June 10, 2010

High powered lobbyist Bill Driscoll has joined the firm as a partner. In addition, Mark Lieberman has joined the firm as a political consultant. We also open a new, Manhattan Office.

Government Relations, Strategic Consulting and Advocacy

May 26, 2010

New York’s fastest-growing government relations firm, Gotham Government Relations, provides lobbying, advocacy and consulting to its clients. Gotham offers its clients forward-thinking strategies that tap into political trends and opportunities. The work of its partners has resulted in shaping public policy on a number of key matters, including business advocacy and strategy; land use; special [...]

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New Legislation to End Autism Insurance Discrimination

March 17, 2010

Gotham Government Relations is pleased to announce its participation in working to pass a new bill ending Autism insurance discrimination. Bill Number S7000, sponsored by Senator Neil Breslin, the Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, will amend the insurance law and the public health law. The bill will also expand health insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

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Gotham Government Relations Forms New York’s First State Tobacconist Association

February 22, 2010

New York City, New York- In an historic gathering of statewide professional tobacconists, a group of over two dozen retail tobacconists gathered at the Grand Havana Room in New York City to launch the New York Tobacconist Association (NYTA). With the onslaught of anti-tobacco ordinances and legislation, the coalition of traditional competitors are coming together [...]

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Media Alert: Hofstra Football Alumni To Hold Press Conference Regarding Hofstra Football Program

December 7, 2009

Brad Gerstman to hold press conference December 7th at 5:00pm over his profound dismay at the dismantling of the Hofstra Football program. Details here…

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NY Senate Hearings Called on Tax Free Cigarettes Gerstman & Schwartz to Attend

October 12, 2009

New York State Senator Craig Johnson, Chairman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Investigations & Government Operations will be holding crucial hearings on the State’s unwillingness to collect taxes from cigarettes sold to Non-Native Americans that originate from sales on Indian Reservations. The hearing will convene on October 27th at Manhattan Community College. Industry advocates and attorneys, Brad Gerstman and David Schwartz of Gotham Government Relations, will be in attendance, representing the Cigarette Tax Agents and many retail outlets in the State of New York.

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