- Tim Wigley
Tim Wigley is an American lobbyist working primarily on resource and environmental issues. He is Executive Vice President of PAC/WEST Communications. He was formerly the president of the Oregon Forest Industries Council and worked as director of communications for
pulp and paper companyGeorgia-Pacific . [http://www.pacwestcom.com/staff/wigley.htm] Wigley led the group Project Protect, which supported theHealthy Forests Initiative . He received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science fromSouthwestern Oklahoma State University , and is also a graduate ofThe American Campaign Academy in Washington, D.C. [ [http://www.pacwestcom.com/staff/wigley.htm PAC/WEST Communications: Tim Wigley ] ]Criticism
Wigley has been criticised for his alleged use of
Astroturfing techniques in relation to the establishment of groups such as Project Protect andSave Our Species Alliance [http://www.cleanupwashington.org/documents/astroturf.pdf. Organizing Astroturf: Evidence Shows Bogus Grassroots Groups Hijack the Political Debate; Need for Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure Requirements] Public Citizen, Cleanupwashington.org, January 2007.]References
* [http://www.pacwestcom.com/staff/wigley.htm Wigley bio]
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