Government Affairs &
Legislative Advocacy
Bell Consulting Services stands at the intersection of Government, Community and Business. We provide dynamic advocacy and PR services designed to address unique government relations and public policy challenges.
Ranging from introduction of city or state legislation to local zoning issues to oral testimony preparation, we help by providing experience, expertise, and a network of contacts.
We take a collaborative approach to the work that we do. Whether focused around a single issue or a legislative campaign that unfolds over time and in multiple arenas, we involve our clients in the strategic planning process and we enlist the help of government leaders to get things done.
The results are victories for everyone.
Government Relations Services include, but are not limited to:
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Monitoring and advocating for/against legislation that directly affects our clients’ legislative agendas and interests;
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Drafting letters to legislative committees to further advocate our clients’ legislative agendas;
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Drafting and presenting testimony on behalf of our clients before legislative committees;
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Arranging meetings with members of the Maryland General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, members of the Baltimore City Council, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office, and other appropriate agency representatives to advocate our clients’ position;
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Assisting our clients with introductions to key stakeholders relevant to their respective business;
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Providing up-to-date analysis of current events and political developments that impact our clients;
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Alerting our clients of opportunities to attend events designed to strengthen their relationships with key stakeholders, and Maryland’s state, local and federal elected officials and agency representatives.
Our network is your network.
Bell Consulting Services takes time to get to know you, your organization and its needs. From there, we develop a plan of action that requires political timing, close familiarity with legislative procedure, and relationships with key decision makers; valuable connections that we have built and nurtured over the years, and which will be at your disposal to further your legislative or policy change campaign.
Much of our success simply derives from being involved in government and politics for so many years. Observing how key political, community, business and faith-based organizations and leaders maneuver, understanding what motivates them, and learning how they think, helps us determine precisely what they need to accomplish their goals, and yours.
We put it all together, and we deliver.
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
- James Baldwin
