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2008 LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW: Power players at the Capitol
Bruce Bowers & Lewis Massey: Massey is a former Democratic
secretary of state; Bowers is the son of former longtime Republican
Attorney General Michael Bowers and served on Sonny Perdue's
transition team. The team represents major interests, including
Choicepoint, Comcast Cable, Dell, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Nortel,
Oracle and Sun Microsystems. They also represent companies
with state contracts, or ones interested in getting state contracts.
Well-connected to the Perdue administration and Republicans in
general.

Georgia's Top Lobbyist Firms--December 2007
Massey & Bowers LLC was recognized by James Magazine for the
fourth consecutive year as one of the top lobbying firms in Georgia.
Business and political leaders across Georgia selected our firm
for this honor.

Major players at the Capitol--2007

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Published on: 1/7/07

LOBBYISTS

Bruce Bowers & Lewis Massey: Massey is a former secretary

of state and Democratic wunderkind; Bowers is the son of former

longtime Attorney General Michael Bowers and served on Gov.

Sonny Perdue's transition team. The team now represents major

interests, including the cable TV industry, Motorola, MBNA, Bank

of America and some of the groups planning to put toll roads on

interstates and state roads. Represents several companies with state

contracts, or ones interested in getting state contracts. Smart,

experienced and well-connected to the Perdue administration and

Republicans in general.

Georgia's Top Lobbyists and Governmental Affairs Firms 2006

Massey & Bowers LLC was honored again by James Magazine in

its December 2006 edition as one of the top lobbying firms in Georgia.

Business and political leaders across Georgia selected Massey &

Bowers LLC as one of the top 3 firms in the state. This marks the

third consecutive year that the firm has been honored.

Lewis Massey & Bruce Bowers: Massey is a former secretary of
state and Democrat wunderkind; Bowers is son of former longtime
Attorney General Michael Bowers --- a Republican gubernatorial
candidate in 1998 --- and someone who worked on Perdue's transition
staff. The pair are now business partners who represent big-time
clients such as Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the cable TV and poultry
industries, Georgians for Better Transportation and MBNA. They also
have a rather big in --- one of the founders of their firm is John
Watson, the governor's chief of staff.

The December issue of James magazine included the results of a poll
conducted with business and political leaders in Georgia.

Among the new firms faring well was Massey and Bowers. Lewis
Massey was former Lt. Governor Pierre Howard's chief of staff
and a former Georgia Secretary of State, while Bruce Bowers is the
son of former Attorney General Mike Bowers, and a long-time GOP
activist. Massey & Bowers was one of only 2 firms to finish in
the top 5 of all three categories polled, Most Influential, Most
Knowledgeable and Most Integrity.

Watson Named Perdue’s Chief of Staff
Governor Sonny Perdue today tapped veteran political operative and
legislative and public affairs expert John Watson as his new Chief of
Staff. He will replace Eric Tanenblatt effective January 1, 2004.

John K. Watson has been active in politics, government, and business at
the local, state and federal levels for more than fourteen years. He
served as General Consultant to Governor Perdue’s highly-effective
campaign for Governor and as Vice Chairman of Governor Perdue’s
transition. He then helped form a public affairs firm -- Watson, Massey &
Bowers LLC where he serves as President and Managing Principal. The
company’s partners include former Georgia Attorney General Michael J.
Bowers, Bruce E. Bowers, and former Georgia Secretary of State Lewis A.
Massey.

Click here to view the full article.

Massey leaving SciTrek for lobbying firm
Lewis Massey is leaving the top post at SciTrek to return to the fray of
state politics as a new partner in the lobbying firm Watson & Bowers LLC.

A Democrat who was Georgia's secretary of state from 1996 to 1999,
Massey will provide ideological balance at a firm that has been
dominated by Republicans since it was founded earlier this year.

Click here to view the full article.

Perdue names new chief of staff
Gov. Sonny Perdue has tapped veteran political operative and legislative
and public affairs expert John Watson as his new chief of staff.

Watson has been active in politics, government, and business at the
local, state and federal levels for more than 14 years. He served as
general consultant to Perdue's campaign for governor and as vice
chairman of Perdue's transition. He then helped form public affairs firm
Watson, Massey & Bowers LLC, where he serves as president and
managing principal. The company's partners include former Georgia
Attorney General Michael J. Bowers, Bruce E. Bowers and former Georgia
Secretary of State Lewis A. Massey.

Click here to view the full article.

New business for Bowers
After 130 years of Democratic control in Georgia, the small inner circle of
Republican power players is just starting to widen.

Now, three men who started out in the middle are trying to take advantage
of their suddenly powerful political connections.

Former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers is starting a government
relations and lobbying firm with partners Bruce Bowers, his son; and
John Watson.

Click here to view the full article.





		News By James Salzer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/13/08 *2008 LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW: Power players at the Capitol* Bruce Bowers & Lewis Massey: Massey is a former Democratic secretary of state; Bowers is the son of former longtime Republican Attorney General Michael Bowers and served on Sonny Perdue's transition team. The team represents major interests, including Choicepoint, Comcast Cable, Dell, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Nortel, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. They also represent companies with state contracts, or ones interested in getting state contracts. Well-connected to the Perdue administration and Republicans in general. *Georgia's Top Lobbyist Firms--December 2007* Massey & Bowers LLC was recognized by James Magazine for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top lobbying firms in Georgia. Business and political leaders across Georgia selected our firm for this honor. Major players at the Capitol--2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution Published on: 1/7/07 *LOBBYISTS* Bruce Bowers & Lewis Massey: Massey is a former secretary of state and Democratic wunderkind; Bowers is the son of former longtime Attorney General Michael Bowers and served on Gov. Sonny Perdue's transition team. The team now represents major interests, including the cable TV industry, Motorola, MBNA, Bank of America and some of the groups planning to put toll roads on interstates and state roads. Represents several companies with state contracts, or ones interested in getting state contracts. Smart, experienced and well-connected to the Perdue administration and Republicans in general. *Georgia's Top Lobbyists and Governmental Affairs Firms 2006* Massey & Bowers LLC was honored again by James Magazine in its December 2006 edition as one of the top lobbying firms in Georgia. Business and political leaders across Georgia selected Massey & Bowers LLC as one of the top 3 firms in the state. This marks the third consecutive year that the firm has been honored. *2006 Georgia Legislature: Power Players and their* *Game Plans* Bruce Bowers & Lewis Massey: Massey is a former secretary of state and Democratic wunderkind; Bowers is the son of former longtime Attorney General Michael Bowers and served on Gov. Sonny Perdue's transition team. They now represent major interests, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the cable TV industry, MBNA and some of the groups planning to put toll roads on interstates and state roads. In addition, they've got a pretty big "in" --- the governor's chief of staff is one of the founders of their lobbying firm. Click here to view the full article. *2005 Georgia Legislature: The Key Players* Lewis Massey & Bruce Bowers: Massey is a former secretary of state and Democrat wunderkind; Bowers is son of former longtime Attorney General Michael Bowers --- a Republican gubernatorial candidate in 1998 --- and someone who worked on Perdue's transition staff. The pair are now business partners who represent big-time clients such as Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the cable TV and poultry industries, Georgians for Better Transportation and MBNA. They also have a rather big in --- one of the founders of their firm is John Watson, the governor's chief of staff. Click here to view the full article. Georgia's Top Lobbyists and Governmental Affairs Firms 2005 Massey & Bowers, despite being founded only three years ago, was chosen again by James Magazine in its December 2005 edition as one of the top lobbying firms in Georgia. Massey & Bowers was honored by being placed in the Top 5 of each category for the second year in a row. Georgia's 2004 Top Lobbyists and Governmental Affairs Firm The December issue of James magazine included the results of a poll conducted with business and political leaders in Georgia. Among the new firms faring well was Massey and Bowers. Lewis Massey was former Lt. Governor Pierre Howard's chief of staff and a former Georgia Secretary of State, while Bruce Bowers is the son of former Attorney General Mike Bowers, and a long-time GOP activist. Massey & Bowers was one of only 2 firms to finish in the top 5 of all three categories polled, Most Influential, Most Knowledgeable and Most Integrity. *Watson Named Perdue’s Chief of Staff* Governor Sonny Perdue today tapped veteran political operative and legislative and public affairs expert John Watson as his new Chief of Staff. He will replace Eric Tanenblatt effective January 1, 2004. John K. Watson has been active in politics, government, and business at the local, state and federal levels for more than fourteen years. He served as General Consultant to Governor Perdue’s highly-effective campaign for Governor and as Vice Chairman of Governor Perdue’s transition. He then helped form a public affairs firm -- Watson, Massey & Bowers LLC where he serves as President and Managing Principal. The company’s partners include former Georgia Attorney General Michael J. Bowers, Bruce E. Bowers, and former Georgia Secretary of State Lewis A. Massey. Click here to view the full article. *Massey leaving SciTrek for lobbying firm* Lewis Massey is leaving the top post at SciTrek to return to the fray of state politics as a new partner in the lobbying firm Watson & Bowers LLC. A Democrat who was Georgia's secretary of state from 1996 to 1999, Massey will provide ideological balance at a firm that has been dominated by Republicans since it was founded earlier this year. Click here to view the full article. *Perdue names new chief of staff* Gov. Sonny Perdue has tapped veteran political operative and legislative and public affairs expert John Watson as his new chief of staff. Watson has been active in politics, government, and business at the local, state and federal levels for more than 14 years. He served as general consultant to Perdue's campaign for governor and as vice chairman of Perdue's transition. He then helped form public affairs firm Watson, Massey & Bowers LLC, where he serves as president and managing principal. The company's partners include former Georgia Attorney General Michael J. Bowers, Bruce E. Bowers and former Georgia Secretary of State Lewis A. Massey. Click here to view the full article. *New business for Bowers* After 130 years of Democratic control in Georgia, the small inner circle of Republican power players is just starting to widen. Now, three men who started out in the middle are trying to take advantage of their suddenly powerful political connections. Former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers is starting a government relations and lobbying firm with partners Bruce Bowers, his son; and John Watson. Click here to view the full article.