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Lobbying Registration

Maryland State Ethics Commission | 45 Calvert Street, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Registrant Information

Individual Registrant
Name of Registrant: Matthew Christopher Girardi Business Phone: 240-584-4862
Organization: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 Cell Phone: 973-876-0961
Address: 2401 Whitney Place, Forestville, MD, 20747
1. Are there any other individuals who are required to register on behalf of the registrant: Matthew Christopher Girardi?
Note: These individuals will still be required to submit their own registrations.

No

2. Are you in compliance with the mandatory training requirements of the Public Ethics Law?

No, I am not current in my training status. I certify that I have not yet been a regulated lobbyist for 6 months and will complete training prior to that time or before any subsequent registration. I will not register for a period longer than 6 months on my initial registration.

Employer Information

 

1. Identify the employer that compensates the registrant for lobbying activities under this registration.

Employer of Registrant
Organization: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 Website: https://www.atulocal689.org/
Nature of Business: Labor Union Phone: 240-584-4862
Address: 2701 Whitney Place, Forestville, MD, 20747
2. Does your employer claim an exemption from filing its own registration and activity reports?

Yes

3. Is the employer organized for the primary purpose of attempting to influence any legislation or executive action?

No

4. In the course of representing this employer, will you also be representing other entities from which you will not be receiving compensation and are not required to register on their behalf?

No

Lobbying Period & Purpose

1. Within a lobbying year, state the period for which this registration is effective. Include both a start and an end date.

Registration Period:

Custom Dates: 01/13/2025 - 07/13/2025

2. What type of lobbying registration are you seeking?

Legislative Action, Executive Action, Grassroots

3. Identify the subject matters on which the registrant expects to act, or employ someone to act during the registration period. You must identify at least one subject matter and you may select up to five.

# Subject Matter Description
1 Transportation - Generally Transportation and transit services, especially WMATA and MTA commuter bus
2 Capital Budget transit services, especially WMATA
3 Taxes - Transportation funding mechanisms for transit and transportation
4 Operating Budget transit services, especially WMATA
5 Other labor relations and workers rights

Authorization to Lobby

The registrant is authorized to act on behalf of the employer identified above, for the period specified and as to the matters selected herein unless this authority is terminated sooner. This authorization has been granted by the representative disclosed below:

Name of Authorizer: Raymond Jackson

Title: President and Business Agent

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 301-568-6899

Address: 2701 Whitney Place, Forestville, MD, 20747

Affirmation Provision

I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to engage in lobbying activity on behalf of the employer: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, for the period specified and as to the matters selected herein, unless this authority is terminated sooner. This authorization has been granted to me by the representative: Raymond Jackson. I acknowledge that my electronic signature subjects me to the penalties of perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths, and swear that the contents of this registration are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

E-signature: Matthew Christopher Girardi