MPAA Hires Four Ex-Federal Government Employees, Including One From ICE & Another From The White House
It appears that the famed “revolving door” between government and the big entertainment industry lobbyists continues. The MPAA has announced four new hires — all of whom come from roles within the government, and who raise significant questions about who they were working for when they were in their government positions.
Alex Swartsel, who has worked for several Democratic senators and campaigns, is the new director of global policy. Brian Cohen, who has worked in the Justice Department and for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is the new director for external state government affairs.
Lauren Pastarnack, who has worked on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is the new director of government affairs. And Kate Bedingfield, who joins the MPAA from the White House Communications Office, is the new director of strategic communications.
Dammit.
Chris Dodd and the MPAA are complaining that politicians are not corrupt enough
From Techdirt:
Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News to explicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:
“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who’s going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don’t ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don’t pay any attention to me when my job is at stake,”
In response, a petition was filed on whitehouse.gov to investigate Chris Dodd and the MPAA for bribery.
