"Why not mimic the best of the best, who are spending millions of dollars in research?" Grass-roots flavor and moral weight can no longer compete with the polished, engaging tone of consumer advertising, said Dan Mathews, vice president for campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, known as PETA.
Even though certain analysis, study or research is initially within the exception for nonpartisan analysis, study or research, subsequent use of that analysis, study or research for grass roots lobbying may cause that analysis, study or research to be treated as a grass roots lobbying communication that is not within the exception for nonpartisan analysis, study or research.
For rules regarding when analysis, study or research is treated as a grass roots lobbying communication that is not within the scope of the exception for nonpartisan analysis, study or research, see paragraph (b)(2)(v) of this section.
Even though certain communications or research materials are initially not grass roots lobbying communications under the general definition set forth in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section, subsequent use of the communications or research materials for grass roots lobbying may cause them to be treated as grass roots lobbying communications.
In our setup, research training is still at grass roots level with very few mentors for a large student population.
Communications or research materials that are not "advocacy communications or research materials" are not treated as grass roots lobbying communications under this paragraph (b)(2)(v).
Under this paragraph (b)(2)(v), only "advocacy communications or research materials" are potentially treated as grass roots lobbying communications.
It makes them look like they're appealing more to the grass roots," said Sarah Bryner, research director at the Center for Responsive Politics, which analyzes campaign finance figures at OpenSecrets.org.org
She is interested in the potential for oral history research to support the work of grass roots organizations to win social justice.
In such a case, all expenses of preparing and distributing the advocacy communications or research materials will be treated as grass roots expenditures.
The billionaire's donations had previously been focused more on research and grass-roots organizing.
