Akron Zoo's new hospital: a lobbyist for both sides weighs in

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe new Akron Zoo hospital can now treat all two thousand of the zoo's animals, and with us is Winifred Abara, a lobbyist who says she works for both sides.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, Ms. Abara, I'll start with the obvious one. Which side is against an animal hospital?

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   Winifred AbaraSpeaking for both clients, nobody is against it, and also the opposition is fierce. I can't say more, the peanuts are sensitive.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe peanuts.

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   Winifred AbaraEvidence, Hank. Speaking for the zoo, this is a historic day. Speaking for the other side, it is a troubling precedent for waiting rooms.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut the hospital is open, it has room for every animal, and visitors get a closer look at how they're cared for.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm asking who loses.

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   Winifred AbaraSpeaking for both clients, and a third client I can't name, the loser is whoever I am not currently speaking for.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThree clients? On a hospital story?

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    Winifred AbaraSpeaking for all three, I bill by the side, so I have been very busy finding sides. You would be amazed what a zoo has.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you plainly. Is anyone actually opposing this hospital, yes or no?

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    Winifred AbaraSpeaking for both sides, yes. My second client is the old waiting room, which is also my first client, and they're negotiating.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you're suing yourself over a waiting room, and the tiger gets the bill. Thanks for being here.