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The word LOBBY is one many politicians are familiar with. It is also associated with both legitimate or illegitimate attempts to influence the votes or the will of elected or appointed officials. In many more civilized countries, a lobbyist is usually a registered individual or firm allowed to present a given position to officials. Needless to say, certain do’s and don’t’s are there to govern the behavior of both lobbyists and those being lobbied. For example, these people seeking to influence legislators’ votes are forbidden by law to enter the hall of Congress to do their thing. But this has never stopped them from conducting business in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and any other setting conducive to the task at hand. Nonetheless, they are still known as lobbyists.
Early major buildings were mostly centered around Church or community life. People seeking an audience with those inside would have to wait in an area outside said buildings, often referred to as the lobia or vine-covered walk leading to the church or monastery. The word has its origins in the German laubo (leafy). Later years found waiting rooms constructed to accommodate these people. Instead of leaves for cover, these large rooms had proper roofs, but were still referred to as lobias. When the word found its way into the English language, it was then spelled “Lobby”.
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