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CLIENT SERVICES
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Political Consulting
Our firm got its start in political consulting. From Los Angeles
City Hall to the State Capitol, The Afriat Consulting Group has
played a crucial role in the election of Councilmembers, Members
of the State Legislature, and numerous State and Local Ballot Measures
for many years. But our victories are not confined to election day.
Every year we represent our political clients with sophisticated
fundraising and various political and media projects.
· Campaign consulting
· Fundraising
· Public relations
· Direct or targeted mail programs
· Media relations |
Governmental
Relations
Because of our familiarity with the halls of government, The Afriat
Consulting Group provides superior representation for projects and
measures that make their way through the legislative process. Moreover,
because we have provided political consulting services - including
fundraising and professional campaign management - to many who shape
and influence public policy, we know the opinion makers and have the
ability to understand and address their concerns.
· Issue advocacy
· Legislative liaison
· Lobbying
· Public affairs outreach
· Crisis management
· Media liaison |
Land
Use and Planning Management
We provide services to represent projects through every step of the
approval process, from proper application preparation to representation
before state and local commissions, committees, and review boards.
Our professional staff is comprised of trained planners and building
experts who interact regularly with local governments and understand
the intricacies of the development process.
· Project entitlement management and coordination
· Environmental assessment forms
· Client representation at hearings
· Project feasibility studies
· Zoning pre-development analysis
· Conditions of approval clearance
· Conditional use permits
· Variances
· Zone changes
· Master plans
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Services
to Municipalities
The Afriat Consulting Group also offers the following services to
municipalities. We understand the high level of communication and
follow-through necessary to guide successful projects to completion.
· Lobby, federal, state, regional and local
agencies and governments
· Legislative advocacy
· Coalition Building
· Press Relations
· Community Outreach and Relations
-- Major public works projects
-- Redevelopment areas
· Campaign consulting for tax increases and initiative campaigns
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Neighborhood
and Community Relations
Increasingly, community activists are wielding more power with local
elected officials. Surrounding neighborhoods must be educated on the
merits of a project so that there is public support. Project Managers
who neglect to do so are often confronted with the problems of red
tape, public opposition and eventually project failure. Because of
our extensive experience in running locally-based campaigns, The Afriat
Consulting Group has the skills necessary to sway public opinion and
rally support behind a cause.
· Meetings with community leaders
· Direct or targeted mail campaigns
· Media relations
· Public outreach and education
· Coalition building
· Consensus planning
· Letter writing campaigns
· Block party meetings
· Community-focused advertising
· Phone banking and hot lines
· Project newsletters
· Petition circulation and signature gathering |
Crisis
Management
Because crises can mushroom and bad publicity can devastate a project,
we offer our clients the ability to implement a comprehensive public
relations and media liaison plan to control public opinion, which
includes interaction with elected officials and community leaders.
Because the most effective contingency plan is one that is ready at
a moment's notice, we offer this service on a retainer basis.
· Media relations
· Radio feeds
· Site advance
· Direct mail
· Editorial boards
· Neighborhood awareness |
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