State and Local Strategies of the Tobacco Industry
LEAD CALIFORNIA LOBBYIST - A-K ASSOCIATES, INC. TOBACCO INSTITUTE / TOBACCO TAX COUNCIL
Abstract
Advises that "the TI [Tobacco Institute] and TTC [Tobacco Tax Council] have accomplished the joint selection of A-K Associates, Inc. as the Industry's lead lobbyist in California." Discusses compensation arrangements between tobacco manufacturers and A-K Associates.
Fields
- Named Person
- KONOVALOFF,T
- Named Organization
- TI, TOBACCO INST
- TTC, TOBACCO TAX COUNCIL
- Copied
- CHERRY,JR
- KELLY,JD
- OFLAHERTY,WA
- Author
- Stevens, Arthur Joseph (LOR Sr. VP '89-95 and TI Communications)Served on Lorillard Board of Directors 1985-92, was Senior Vice President from 1989 to 1995, served as General Counsel for Lorillard '93-95. Served on Tobacco Institute Communications Committee.
- Region
- CALIFORNIA
- Recipient
- JUDGE,CH
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November 6, 1980
MR. C. H. JIlJDGE :
Lead CalifQrnia Lobbyist - A-K Associates, Inc.
Tobacco InstitutefTobaccoTax Council
I am pleased to advise you that the TI andi TTC have
accomplished thej'oint selection o~fA-KAssociates,, Inc.,
as the Industry's lead"lobbyist in Californi&. Tom
Konovaloff is the principal contact. A backgroundmemo
on the firm. is. attached. The firm is hiet,hly regarded!
in California.
A-K will be the exclusive tobacco representatives in
California - i.e., they will not undertake any otherr
tobacco clients while in our employ. They will be paid
$60,000, annually, $30,000 by each organization.
Industry financial support of the 4'ATCD at aniannual
level of approximately $25,0100 0 to $30,000 will continue.
Although that support fias in the past been funded only by
the TI, it too will be equally shared by TI and TTC in
1981.
It is clearly understood,that A-K is the Indnstry"s
lead lobbyist, and that in the event the TTC were to feel
a need for any additional or different representation in
the future, first recourse for such purpose will be to
A-K Associates.
AJS/pm Arthur J. Stevens
Enclosure.
CC: Mr. J. Di. Kelly
Mr. W. A. 0"Flaherty
Mr. J. R:. Cherry
