Art Estopinan Named Vice President of International Affairs

 

Art Estopinan Named Vice President of International Affairs

 Indianapolis, Indiana — Sextons Creek is pleased to announce that Art Estopinan has been named Vice President of International Affairs of the consulting and strategic communications firm with offices located in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Estopinan is a seasoned veteran in international relations policy having worked in the United States Congress for 27 years, including more than twenty years as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In this capacity Estopinan developed a strong network of contacts on both sides of the aisle and proved his ability to advance important issues through the legislative process. Estopinan resigned from his position with Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen in June 2016 in order to form The Estopinan Group, a government relations, business development, and political consulting firm.
Sextons Creek Vice President and C.0.0., Lindsey Craig, stated "Art brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in international affairs to Sextons Creek. We are excited to have him lead our efforts internationally and know that he will serve our clients well."
Estopinan said, ""It is with great pleasure that I join my good friend Bill Smith whom I have known for a few years in our past worlds. Together we bring experience, effectiveness and a commitment to work hard to meet our client's goals."
Sextons Creek serves clients in the areas of government relations, strategic communications, media production, and business development. More information is available online at www.sextonscreek.com.

NRCC March Dinner

Washington DC: The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $30 million at last nights event. It was a truly historic evening for me to attend the V.I.P. Reception with my partners at Washington Strategy LLC.

President Trump was the guest speaker at the Keynote Dinner. He spoke about tax reform for economic growth, and he is persuasive in directing U.S. companies to keep their jobs in the U.S. He also discussed new frontiers in science and technology.

A new era of American Greatness is around the corner and the time for action is NOW. We need to stand together, United as Americans. Safety, prospertiy and peace!

Violations Increase In Turkey After Attempted Coup

We must take action against deteriorating the Human Rights in Turkey under the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.  The US State Department released its 2016 annual report : "Human Rights in Turkey".   The report identifies the most significant human rights problems.  Here are the top four concerns:  

1) Inconsistent access to due process: State of emergencies called due to the allowed suspension of some due process protections for terrorist group suspects.  

2) Government interference with freedom of expression: The governments new restriction include freedom of expression, media or internet.  These restrictions intensify the pressure of media to release these new limitations.  

3) Inadequate protection of civilians: In fighting the terrorist PKK, government security fails to focus on the safety for civilians.
 
4) Overcrowded prisons: compounded by the influx of tens of thousands of new prisoners after the coup attempt.

To read the full report click here. 
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Violations Increase In Turkey

All American, especially Turkish Americans, should condemn the human rights violations in Turkey under the current President  Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.  The U.S. State Department released its 2016 annual report : "Human Rights in Turkey".   The report identifies the most significant human rights problems.  Here are the top four concerns: 1) Inconsistent access to due process: State of emergencies called due to the allowed suspension of some due process protections for terrorist group suspects. 2) Government interference with freedom of expression: The governments new restriction include freedom of expression, media or internet.  These restrictions intensify the pressure of media to release these new limitations. 3) Inadequate protection of civilians. 4) Overcrowded prisons: compounded by the influx of tens of thousands of new prisoners after the coup attempt. To read the full report click here.

 

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Reflecting on the importance of effective communication

There are moments throughout your career where you significantly benefit from the power of effective communication and human contact.  Throughout the past several days, I gathered an impressive perspective towards the need that Puerto Rico has in building their overall economy.  From meetings in the White House, to personally visiting the island; the message of inclusion and equality is clear.

     Representing New World Group Advocacy with Jerry Weller and Dave Miller, we meet key members of Congress with the Puerto Rican Private Sector Coalition to discuss numerous pressing topics.  At the top of the agenda: tax reform legislation to create jobs for Puerto Rico.  We also effectively communicated the need for changes to the Medicaid Cliff and are fortunate to proceed with briefings to satisfy our ongoing research.

     Later in Old San Juan, I had the opportunity to interact with former colleagues and multiple business leaders sharing the same vision.  Attending the Bienvenido Reception for Congressman Sean Duffy allowed for a gracious conclusion to the visit.  Our efforts in gathering equitable results for the beautiful island of Puerto Rico are solidified by the simplicity of the human contact and I am eager to see fruitful results in the very near future.

Diversity in Peace Leaders

The Washington Times Foundation and the Universal Peace Foundation sponsored an impressive World Summit 2017 with political and peace leaders from all corners of the world.

It was an extraordinary experience to enjoy several days in Seoul, South Korea surrounded by leaders of peace!  The World Summit advocates universal morals and principles with a strong commitment to overcoming our differences.  The focus is on the simplicity of nature and carrying those common elements that we share; finding creative ways of relating similarities and nurturing an overall sense of interfaith uniting us as families sharing the universe together.

To embrace these powerful messages- multiple leaders in the civic society from former and current state and government realms were invited to enlighten us with views on human development, peace and security.  Addressing the critical challenges of our time was emphasized throughout my visit in Korea.  Most discussions revolved around movements to help us understand our differences, because in doing so, we'd realize that the core principles have far more in common.

Preparing for Upcoming Agenda Topics

With tax reform and repealing Obamacare at the top of the Presidential and Congressional agenda, this is an exciting time in Washington and all around the world.

A comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax system was last accomplished in 1986 opined advised that this will be completed during the first "100 days". The reduction of the corporate tax rate and 100% expensing of all plants and equipment are long overdue but they will come with the repeal of many credits and deductions vital to many company's return on investment and essentially the bottom line.

President-elect Trump has just referred to the border-adjustment measures as complex, yet his economic advisors understand the need to address the infrastructure projects to ultimately find a comfortable balance in transitioning ahead with the plan to grow the American economy. This is a concern that will most certainly hit all industries in one form or another and the specific details of the proposal, like tax reform generally, will produce winners and losers for decades to come.  Some of the industries that may be greatly impacted are aviation, banking, construction, electronics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail and real estate.

Recognizing the importance of comprehensive tax reform, particularly in the international/corporate area I have decided to work on tax related issues with the New World Public Affairs Group (NWPAG) which specializes in tax policy.

The NWPAG is headed by former 14 year Ways and Means member Jerry Weller. Former Congressman Weller, you will recall, was both an engaged and effective member of the Committee as well as a key member of the House leadership. His colleague, David Miller, is a veteran of the 1986 Tax Reform Act (TRA) and has, over the years, represented a variety of tax related clients including The Limited, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and American Airlines.

I am proud to be associated with these professionals; we are happy to address your concerns and I hope that you will consider a proposal from us to represent you on this critical issue.