Talk:Robert Shireman
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Proposal to restore from anonymous reversion
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A likely COI editor (seeking to impugn the reputation of the subject) created the original version of this article. Subsequently, knowledgeable but inexperienced editors added well-documented material, producing a fuller bio (see 4November2020 version). That version was completely reverted by an anonymous user (alleging COI), reverting the bio to the original bare-bones, misleading version.
Request: An experienced editor please restore the fuller version, or edit from the current version as appropriate (there is text and citations to work with in the pre-reverted version). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mastimido (talk • contribs) 22:09, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
- I agree with the statement and will see what I can do about reverting the article back to the November 4 version but I do have concerns about anonymous IP's continuing to vandalize this. --CollegeMeltdown (talk) 20:01, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you. I removed the undisclosed paid tag (the original article may have been, but it has been substantially edited). Mastimido (talk) 04:05, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
- I agree with removing the tag at this point, but have also requested semi-protection. We shouldn't to have to babysit this article. CollegeMeltdown (talk) 22:06, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
- I restored the UDP tag since it is almost impossible to tell who edited the article who isn't part of the same sockfarm that started the article. Please see WP:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard#More Lesbianadvocate sockfarm creations for a suggestion of the scope of the problem. - Bri.public (talk) 18:15, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
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After the "Education" section, add an "Early career" section. For the sources without links see this temporary link to pdf of the Art News article, and this temporary link for other 1980s sources.
Early career [add section]
After college, Shireman opened a lobbying office in Sacramento for the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), a Ralph Nader-inspired organization in which he had been active as a student at UC Berkeley.[1] Among the issues Shireman pursued was the problem of toxic chemicals in art supplies.[2] At the age of 23, he and a colleague were successful in enacting reforms where other more seasoned advocates had failed, an effort Art News called “a classic case in political action, timing, effective lobbying and organization.”[3]
After CALPIRG, Shireman started working with Consumers Union to address the problem of monied interests in California politics. In September 1986, he and other reformers charged the banking lobby with attempting to bribe state legislators with campaign contributions delivered just as interstate banking legislation was being considered.[4] [5] Shireman became involved in a campaign to enact an initiative to limit campaign contributions and spending, on the June 1988 ballot.[6] Dueling successful initiatives led to a complicated result.[7]
Mastimido (talk) 18:28, 4 September 2021 (UTC)
Done.
References
- ^ Lawrence, Steve (February 17, 1985). "Public-interest lobbyists face heavy odds in Sacramento". San Francisco Examiner. Associated Press.
- ^ "Toxics reported in public school art materials". San Diego Union. UPI. September 5, 1984.
- ^ Kotz, Mary Lynn (December 1985). "The Campaign for Art Hazards Legislation". Art News Magazine.
- ^ Wiegand, Steve (September 17, 1986). "Bankers' Gift to Legislators Draws Fire". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Jacobs, Paul (September 17, 1986). "Investigation of Bankers Over Campaign Fund Pledge Urged". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Neary, Walter (April 1, 1988). "Prop. 68 drive goes to limit: Election spending, donations target of statewide effort". The Herald (Monterey Peninsula).
- ^ Walters, Dan (September 9, 2019). "Democrats ignore voters' will on public campaign financing". The Mercury News. Retrieved 4 September 2021.