Roslyn Lobbying Firm Expanding PR Efforts

March 4, 2011
Long Island Business News

Roslyn-based Gotham Government Relations is giving itself a face-lift in the form of a new name and a deeper public relations reach. Businesses want people who understand how to create messaging and be spokespeople. Today, governmental relations is much more sophisticated and is more than just meeting with elected officials. Many companies want to use the press and other media to get their message across.

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Action Long Island Young Adult Alliance: Election Update

November 28, 2010
Long Island Action Young Adult Alliance

What does this mean for Young Adults on Long Island? It means that with some new leadership, new representation, and new ears to hear our voices. We need to remain vigilant and devoted in our push for job creation, affordable housing, and empower young adults to play a key role in shaping Long Island’s future.

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Long Island Business News Q And A With Brad Gerstman

November 28, 2010
Long Island Business News

The persuasion and advocacy skills Brad Gerstman developed as an attorney are now being used to fight for clients at Gotham Government Relations, his Roslyn-based firm. In his spare time, Gerstman is also an advocate for people with special needs, those with autism in particular. As he was driving into the Midtown Tunnel for a business meeting, Gerstman took two minutes to answer a few questions.

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Queens Campaigner: Bill Driscoll Joins Gotham

July 8, 2010
Partner Bill Driscoll

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.

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David Schwartz, Bill Clinton on David Paterson’s troubles

March 9, 2010
Governor David Paterson

New York’s Fox 5 reporter Ti-Hua Chang caught up with former president Bill Clinton and Gotham’s own David Schwartz for their reaction to Governor David Paterson’s latest political troubles. You can watch it right here…

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Blog: Face it, The Polls are Useless

November 23, 2009
polling

The old adage could not be more accurate when it comes to modern political polling, “garbage in, garbage out.” The recent elections have proven, once and for all, that the polling organizations in use by candidates, organizations and the media have lost their way in accurately predicting elections.

Why Are Polls Useless? Read on...

Blog: 2009 Election Is All About Voter ANGER

November 8, 2009
Vote No

Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago? We all the know the answer and the people spoke with their votes Nov 3rd. Job losses, government cutbacks, government borrowing, no real changes, same partisan fighting…..and the the voters are fed up.

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On the Radio: Brad Gerstman on NY Governor Paterson’s Election Chances

September 23, 2009
Governor David Paterson

Can David Paterson gain four more years in Albany without President Obama’s support?  Brad Gerstman gives his analysis on Albany’s PYX 106… [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Video: Brad Gerstman on NY Governor David Paterson

September 21, 2009
Regional News Network

Brad Gerstman talks to RNNTV’s Andrew Whitman about Governor David Paterson’s bid for re-election. You can watch the video right here.

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Brad Gerstman On The Radio

September 10, 2009
Wibx Radio

Partner Brad Gerstman chats with WIBX’s Jeff Monaski about the state of New York politics, the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy, the health care debate and more. You can hear it all right here…

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A United Voting Bloc

June 20, 2008
Voting

Elections at every level of government have a big influence on the business climate. The ability of businesses to innovate, expand, operate in a reasonable regulatory environment and keep more profits are all impacted at the ballot box. But how do small businesses ensure that candidates for public office support their needs?

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