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“$325,000 for City of Fairfield, CA for after-school programs”

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, California
94533
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Fairfield, CA
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
Fairfield is formally incorporated as a city.

1942:

The United States Air Force decides to build a major base installation on a tract of land located to the east of Fairfield, giving a tremendous boost to the local economy. Travis Air Force Base became one of the major departure points for military units heading for combat in Vietnam. The base was annexed to Fairfield on March 30, 1966.

2001:

The City’s location, natural amenities, and abundant land sites are some of the attributes that make Fairfield a great place to live. The population of Fairfield has increased from 3,100 people in 1950 to its present population of 96,178. The City and surrounding areas are expected to continue to flourish as one of the most desirable urban growth centers in the Bay Area.

2003:

Fairfield celebrates its 100th anniversary as a City in Solano County. Its population is 100, 200.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Link to the Recipient's Federal Grants (Fedspending.org):  Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
Yes
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Comments, notes, additional research...

CITY OF FAIRFIELD, CA
Client Summary, 2006
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Year: 2007
Total Lobbying Expenditures: $120,000
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Firm Hired: Ferguson Group - $80,000
Firm Hired: Madison Government Affairs - $40,000
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City of Fairfield, CA does not include its subsidiaries' expenses in its self-filed report, so all expenditures are summed for Total

posted December 17, 2007 at 10:20 p.m.



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