List of Jack Abramoff-related organizations

List of Jack Abramoff-related organizations

Jack Abramoff's career brought him into contact with numerous organizations, including lobbying firms, restaurants, think tanks, and charitable organizations.

1980s

*Brandeis University: Abramoff's alma mater
*Citizens for America: Conservative grassroots organization, related to the Iran-Contra scandal, that Abramoff ran in the 1980s. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801588_2.html "The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff"] - Susan Schmidt and James V. Grimaldi, "The Washington Post", Thursday, December 29, 2005.]
*College Republican National Committee: Political organization of which Jack Abramoff was chairman from 1981 to 1985. [ [http://www.crnc.org/aboutCRNC/famousCRs.cfm] Dead link|date=March 2008]
*International Freedom Foundation: Think tank founded by Abramoff. ["Front for Apartheid: Washington-based think-tank said to be part of ruse to prolong power", "Newsday", July 16, 1995]

1990s - Present

*Aeneas Enterprises: Consulting firm founded by Jack Abramoff's brother which received payments from GrassRoots Interactive and did business with Tyco International and International Interactive Alliance. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/washington/09lobby.html?ex=1302235200&en=950cc9a38609199e&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Lobbying Cases Shine Spotlight on Family Ties] , "New York Times", April 9, 2006]
*Alexander Strategy Group: Lobbying firm founded by Ed Buckham involved in the K Street Project that coordinated with Jack Abramoff and employed Tom DeLay's wife, John Doolittle's wife, and Tony Rudy.
*American International Center: Front organization run by Michael Scanlon. [http://indian.senate.gov/public/_files/Report.pdf "Gimme Five"--Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters] Final Report before the Committee on Indian Affairs, 109th Congress, June 22, 2006]
*Americans for Tax Reform: Grover Norquist organization that received donations from Abramoff's clients
*Archives Restaurant: Short-lived kosher restaurant started by Abramoff, incorporated March 18 2002. [ [http://mblr.dc.gov/corp/lookup/status.asp?id=207117 DCRA: Registered Organization Search ] ]
*Atlantic Research Analysis: Michael Scanlon organization, pass-through for Capitol Campaign Strategies.
*Beis Avrohom Chaim: Company founded by Abramoff to run Eshkol Academy and acquire real estate for the school.
*Capital Athletic Foundation: Non-profit organization, incorporated by Abramoff July 8 1999. [ [http://mblr.dc.gov/corp/lookup/status.asp?id=200373 DCRA: Registered Organization Search ] ]
*Capitol Campaign Strategies: Public relations firm run by Michael Scanlon, incorporated January 12 2001. [* http://mblr.dc.gov/corp/lookup/status.asp?id=203739
* [http://files.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/delay/scanlon112105plea.pdf Text of Scanlon plea]
]
*Capitol Media: Grassroots/political consulting firm owned or controlled by Ralph Reed
*Cassidy & Associates: Lobbying firm for which Abramoff worked. [http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/01/25/ap2476514.html]
* Century Strategies: A grassroots/political consulting firm owned or controlled by Ralph Reed
*Christian Research Network: A fictitious grassroots organization controlled by Michael Scanlon.
*Concerned Citizens Against Gaming Expansion: A fictitious grassroots organization controlled by Michael Scanlon.
*Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy (CREA):an environmental non-profit organization to or through which Abramoff or Scanlon directed their tribal clients to pay money
*Eshkol Academy: Non-profit school founded by Abramoff.
*Federal Program Services: Consulting company founded in 2002 by Sam Hook, an Abramoff associate.
*Global Christian Outreach Network: A fictitious grassroots organization controlled by Michael Scanlon.
*Greenberg Traurig: Lobbying firm that employed Abramoff.
*GrassRoots Interactive: Lobbying firm sold to Abramoff in September 2003.
*KAR LLC: Front organization, run by Team Abramoff lobbyist Kevin A. Ring, which received money by GrassRoots Interactive and Capitol Campaign Strategies
*Kay Gold LLC: Abramoff family company which received millions of dollars from Capitol Campaign Strategies, GrassRoots International, and the American international Center.
*Kollel Ohel Tiferet: Entity used by Abramoff to send money to Shmuel Ben-Zvi, his high-school friend in Israel.
* Lexington Group: a company owned or controlled by Abramoff that performed lobbying-type services
*Liberty Consulting: Front organization run by Lisa Rudy, wife of Tony Rudy, DeLay chief-of-staff and Team Abramoff lobbyist.
*Livsar Enterprises: Front organization used as the official owner of Signatures Restaurant, funded by Capitol Campaign Strategies.
*National Center for Public Policy Research: Conservative think tank, Abramoff was on the board of directors.
*Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP: Lobbying firm that employed Abramoff.
*Scanlon Capitol Management, LLC: Controlled by Scanlon, used to invest money.
*Scanlon Gould Public Affairs: Political consulting firm controlled by Scanlon, secretly paid money to Abramoff.
*Scanlon Venture Capital: Controlled by Scanlon, used to invest money.
*Signatures Restaurant: Washington, D.C. restaurant started by Abramoff.
*Sports Suites LLC: Firm created by Abramoff to handle billing for use of skyboxes at MCI Center, Camden Yards, and FedEx Field. [cite news
url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A26015-2004Dec25?language=printer
date=December 26, 2004
author=Susan Schmidt and Jeffrey H. Birnbaum
publisher=Washington Post
title=Tribal Money Linked to GOP Fundraising
]
*Stacks Delicatessen: New York-style kosher deli started by Abramoff.
*SunCruz Casinos: An off-shore casino purchased by Abramoff, Adam Kidan, and Ben Waldman, then divested after bankruptcy
*Torah School of Greater Washington: K-6 Orthodox Jewish school Abramoff helped found in the early 1990s.
*Toward Tradition: Non-profit organization directed by Abramoff.
*U.S. Family Network: Charitable organization founded by Ed Buckham that received money from Abramoff's lobbying clients and the NRCC

Lobbying clients

*List of Jack Abramoff's tribal clients
*eLottery
*Foxcom Wireless: Israeli company that won Capital Hill wireless contract, contributed to Capital Athletic Foundation
*Malaysia
*Tan Holdings Corporation
*Tyco International
*Voor Huisen: Dutch company connected to Russian energy giant Naftasib. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/02/23/abramoff_ties_to_russians_probed/?page=full Abramoff ties to Russians probed - The Boston Globe ] ]
*Chelsea Commercial Enterprises: Bahamaian company connected to Naftasib. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28319-2005Apr5.html A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny (washingtonpost.com) ] ]

References

References

See also

* Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal
* Jack Abramoff Guam investigation
* Monetary influence of Jack Abramoff


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal — The Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal is a United States political scandal relating to the work performed by political lobbyists Jack Abramoff, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Grover Norquist and Michael Scanlon on Indian casino gambling interests for an …   Wikipedia

  • Jack Abramoff — Infobox Criminal subject name = Jack A. Abramoff image caption = Jack Abramoff testifying before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. date of birth = Birth date and age|1959|2|28|mf=y place of birth = Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. date of death …   Wikipedia

  • Monetary influence of Jack Abramoff — The monetary influence of Jack Abramoff ran deep in Washington, as Jack Abramoff spent millions of dollars to influence and entertain both Republican and Democrat politicians. Abramoff had a reputation for largesse considered exceptional even by… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America) — Eagle Scout Created …   Wikipedia

  • United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …   Universalium

  • Tom DeLay — House Majority Leader In office January 3, 2003 – September 28, 2005 Speaker Dennis Hastert Whip …   Wikipedia

  • Ralph E. Reed, Jr. — For other people of the same name, see Ralph Reed (disambiguation). Ralph Reed Ralph Reed speaking in February 2011. Born Ralph Eugene Reed, Jr. June 24, 1961 (1961 06 24 …   Wikipedia

  • David Safavian — David Hossein Safavian (born August 4, 1967) is a former chief of staff of the United States General Services Administration (GSA) and a figure in the Jack Abramoff lobbying and corruption scandal. In 2004, he was an employee of the Office of… …   Wikipedia

  • College Republicans — College Republican National Committee National Chairman Alex Schriver National Co Chairman Alex Smith Treasurer …   Wikipedia

  • John McCain — This article is about the U.S. Senator. For other persons and ships of the same name, see John McCain (disambiguation). John McCain …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”