Following his election, Dayan began transforming the council into an effective political lobby, modeled on American political lobbies.

"R.F.E. has a very effective lobby," a participant in the negotiations said.

But the chapel industry has developed an effective lobby in Sacramento.

Women, particularly those here to promote women's human rights, have emerged as easily the strongest and most effective lobby.

It failed to build the essential trust needed to form an effective lobby.

The organization is often given credit for organizing a powerful and effective lobby aimed at procuring money from Dutch government institutions to fund restoration projects.

"Only when we become an effective lobby are we seen as a special interest by those who disagree with us."

Such an approach would be almost certain to invite opposition from groups representing Social Security recipients, who are probably the nation's most effective lobby.

Scarce tax resources are allocated according to who has the most effective lobby, rather than on the basis of need or even likely success.

We also need a large membership to further and strengthen already a very effective lobby within government, Europe and the sport.