Global Strategic Alliance, a Wellington, FL-based non-profit ministry focused on the global refugee crisis, has hired lobbying firm J.M. Burkman Associates for help with refugee issues on Capitol Hill.
The faith-based organization bills itself as “a voice advancing Judeo-Christian values, addressing concerns and advocating for the marginalized,” and seeks to provide a platform that will “bring together the global networks of Christians and Jewish believers worldwide.”
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GSA co-sponsored H.R. 1568, otherwise known as “Protecting Religious Minorities Persecuted by ISIS Act of 2015,” which would have directed the Secretary of State to establish refugee processing mechanisms in countries such as Iraq and Syria for those who or may be persecuted by ISIS or a similar terrorist group. The non-profit has also worked with global and domestic immigration services for the establishment of safe havens to aid asylum-seeking refugees.
The GSA account will be managed by J.M. Burkman founder and president Jack Burkman, a former Fox News political analyst who previously served as legislative council to Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY); and Ralph Palmieri, a former staff VP of Lockheed Martin Information Systems and COO at Lockheed subsidiary Sytex Group.
Burkman also hosts a national radio talk show on Radio America titled “Behind the Curtain.”
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
