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Keeping you informed
of news, information and insights from New Jersey's leader in government affairs,
public relations and community organizing.
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February 2009
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Message From the President: Things are Heating Up at CPA
 I hope this month's newsletter finds you doing well and getting the new year off to a strong, productive start. As we look forward to the spring season, things are already blooming at Capital Public Affairs! This month's newsletter introduces our newest Partner, Jeff Meyer, spotlights an important legislative victory for one of our clients, announces our new CPA blog and reminds wine lovers in the Garden State that we need your help. As always, please don't hesitate to call us at 609-514-2600 if there is anything we can do for you, your business or organization. -Steven E. Some, President - Capital Public Affairs
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Jeff Meyer Joins CPA as New Partner
 As part of Capital Public Affairs (CPA) continuing
growth, the firm recently brought on Jeff Meyer as a Partner and
Executive Vice President.
Considered one of the top strategic communications professionals in New Jersey, Jeff
has executed a number of successful campaigns, particularly in the area
of issues management, public policy, public education and advocacy.
Prior to joining CPA, Jeff worked as a Vice President with MWW
Group. While at MWW
Group, Jeff provided advice on government affairs, public relations and lobbying to a number of clients. He also
served as the public relations and governmental
affairs consultant for the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority, Bowman and Company, and Adams, Rehmann &
Heggan Engineers.
"I'm
thrilled to join Capital Public Affairs," said Jeff. "CPA is on
the cutting edge of the public affairs industry and the service they provide to
their clients is second to none. It's something I believe deeply in and I look
forward to being a part of."
"I look forward to servicing their clients, expanding their business and
strengthening their brand," he added.
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CPA Powers Legislative Victory for Mechanical Contractors
In a previous newsletter, we looked at an important legislative effort that CPA was coordinating with the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey. The multi-year effort was a major victory and capped of at a bill-signing ceremony with Governor Corzine. The bill will create energy efficiency savings, increase green buildings and allow schools, government and other public entities to invest in clean, green technologies for their facilities without large up-front costs. Below are a couple photos from the bill-signing ceremony at Governor Corzine's office. Alan O'Shea, Executive Director of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey, is seen on the left-side of the photos wearing a red tie.
 
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 CPA Begins Blogging at WeMoveIssues.com
Leading the way in a new era in communications (CPA) recently created the firm's official blog,
located at WeMoveIssues.com. Social networking tools such as blogs, link sharing and tagging
services, and networks like Facebook and MySpace have experienced explosive
growth around the world. As web-based tools used to disseminate and share information
become ubiquitous, it's essential that government affairs and public relations
firms demonstrate their knowledge, skills and ability to navigate the new dawn
of user-generated content, social networking and sharing known collectively as
"Web2.0." The blog was created and is maintained by CPA's VP of Public Relations, Cortland Coleman. "Bringing CPA into the future of
communications is very exciting for me," said Cortland. "CPA
is committed to being on the leading edge of technological innovations.
Ultimately, that commitment provides value to our clients."
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| Momentum Building to Uncork New Jersey
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Wine lovers in New Jersey have had their basic consumer rights and freedom of choice artificially constrained for too long. Garden State residents 21-years of age and older should enjoy the same right as millions of people in 36 other states: the right to have fine wine shipped safely, securely and directly to their home from vineyards around the country.