Alcalde and Fay
Encyclopedia
Alcalde & Fay is a lobbying
firm based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm consists of over 35 former politicians, public relations specialists, lawyers, journalists, and corporate executives. A team of Alcalde & Fay associates and a senior partner handles clients. The firm practices in all areas of legislative affairs, communications, and government marketing.
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In 2009, Barry Zorthian
(1920-2010), most notably a senior press officer during the Vietnam war
, was a communications consultant with the firm.
Former Florida Congressman Louis A. "Skip" Bafalis
is a consultant with the firm.
In 2011, the firm said it had 45 partners and staff members.
website. The top six issues addressed in the first eight months of 2011: Fed Budget & Appropriations (162 quarterly reports), Environment & Superfund (84), Transportation, Clean Air & Water (34), Homeland Security (27) and Urban Development (23).
The firm's full list of clients, past and present, is maintained on its website.
In a Florida port authority presentation in 2011, co-founder Fay said the firm has "what has grown to be the largest maritime practice in Washington D.C."
, which may have caused McCain to favor Iseman's communications clients in matters before the Senate Commerce Committee. While the article alleges a possible romantic relationship between McCain and Iseman, the senator's presidential campaign has vehemently denied any personal or professional impropriety.
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
firm based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm consists of over 35 former politicians, public relations specialists, lawyers, journalists, and corporate executives. A team of Alcalde & Fay associates and a senior partner handles clients. The firm practices in all areas of legislative affairs, communications, and government marketing.
History
Hector Alcalde founded the firm in 1973 and still serves as the company’s Chairman. Alcalde’s partner, Kevin J. Fay, serves as the firm’s President and specializes in environmental and energy affairs. Fay is also currently the Executive Director of the International Climate Change PartnershipInternational Climate Change Partnership
The International Climate Change Partnership is an organization of companies and trade associations from around the world working to influence international climate change legislation.- History :...
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In 2009, Barry Zorthian
Barry Zorthian
Barry Zorthian was an American diplomat, most notably press officer for years during the Vietnam war, media executive and lobbyist. "By his own reckoning, Zorthian was the last surviving member of the original cadre of U.S...
(1920-2010), most notably a senior press officer during the Vietnam war
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, was a communications consultant with the firm.
Former Florida Congressman Louis A. "Skip" Bafalis
Louis A. Bafalis
Louis Arthur Bafalis, is a retired American politician, who served as a Representative from Florida....
is a consultant with the firm.
In 2011, the firm said it had 45 partners and staff members.
Clients
Alcade & Fay represents a wide range of agencies, institutions, and municipalities. The firm's total lobbying income in 2006 was $10,300,000 and increased marginally in the following four years. The billings by client, and the clients by A&F employee, the top issues addressed as identified in quarterly federal lobbying reports, the agencies lobbied, the bills and related clients lobbied, and reports prepared by the firm are all detailed at the Center for Responsive PoliticsCenter for Responsive Politics
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
website. The top six issues addressed in the first eight months of 2011: Fed Budget & Appropriations (162 quarterly reports), Environment & Superfund (84), Transportation, Clean Air & Water (34), Homeland Security (27) and Urban Development (23).
The firm's full list of clients, past and present, is maintained on its website.
In a Florida port authority presentation in 2011, co-founder Fay said the firm has "what has grown to be the largest maritime practice in Washington D.C."
Controversy
According to the New York Times, Alcade & Fay lobbyist Vicki Iseman was involved in an inappropriately close relationship with Sen. John McCainJohn McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
, which may have caused McCain to favor Iseman's communications clients in matters before the Senate Commerce Committee. While the article alleges a possible romantic relationship between McCain and Iseman, the senator's presidential campaign has vehemently denied any personal or professional impropriety.