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A Governor S Story
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Author : Jennifer Granholm
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-20
A Governor S Story written by Jennifer Granholm and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Jennifer Granholm was the two-term governor of Michigan, a state synonymous with manufacturing during a financial crisis that threatened to put all America's major car companies into bankruptcy. The immediate and knock-on effects were catastrophic. Granholm's grand plans for education reform, economic revitalization, clean energy, and infrastructure development were blitzed by a perfect economic storm. Granholm was a determined and undefeated governor, who enjoyed close access to the White House at critical moments (Granholm stood in for Sarah Palin during Joe Biden's debate preparation), and her account offers a front row seat on the effects of the crisis. Ultimately, her story is a model of hope. She hauls Michigan towards unprecedented private-public partnerships, forged in the chaos of financial freefall, built on new technologies that promise to revolutionize not only the century-old auto industry but Michigan's entire manufacturing base. They offer the potential for a remarkable recovery not just for her state, but for American industry nationwide.
Unintimidated
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Author : Scott Walker
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-11-19
Unintimidated written by Scott Walker and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“Today, we can sound like conservatives and act like conservatives—and still win elections. Those who say we can’t don’t see what I see in Wisconsin and what my fellow governors in states all across America see. We don’t need to change our principles. What we need is more courage.” In 2011, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s chances of staying in office looked bleak. Angry protesters—furious about his collective bargaining proposal—swarmed Madison, camped in the capitol, and attempted to block the passage of the governor’s reform legislation. Teachers unions accused him of sabotaging education. His approval numbers fell to the basement, and with the national media’s descent on Wisconsin, liberals denounced “Dead Man Walker.” He found himself fighting for his reforms, fielding death threats, and facing an unprecedented recall election. But then something happened. Walker’s policies began to work. His constituents realized they were better off with his leadership, and in June 2012, he became the first governor in American history to survive a recall attempt, winning with a higher share of the vote than he had for his original election. In Unintimidated, Governor Walker tells the story of his fight to save Wisconsin from a $3.6 billion budget deficit while simultaneously improving the state’s schools and public infrastructure. He describes how he stood for his convictions against enormous political pressure and personal attacks. He explains how he knew his reforms would work, based on his experience as a local official. Speaking from the perspective earned from his resounding victory, he outlines lessons conservatives on the national stage can learn from his success, such as: • Change the polls, not your principles. • Don’t accept the false choices presented to you. • You can reform entitlements and survive. • Austerity is not the answer. • Never stop reforming. Walker is living proof that conservatives need not move to the center to win. He argues that Republicans must offer Americans big, bold, positive solutions for our nation’s challenges—and have the courage to implement them. Walker has shown that even President Obama will back down when faced with reforms promoted with common sense and courage.
Purpose Power And Prison
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Author : Robert E Hartley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-04
Purpose Power And Prison written by Robert E Hartley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-04 with categories.
What happened to the 11 men who served as governor of Illinois from 1933 to 2003? That is what this book is about. Each life is traced from highlights and lowlights in office to the day the music stopped and life played out as a former governor. Most of them would have preferred to continue serving as the state's chief executive. But that wasn't an option. Each man faced the challenges of a new life. Some performed well, some did not. The eleven are a mixed bag of personalities, ambitions and attempts at further glory. Their stories offer a rich assortment of adventures ranging from failure to success, from further political involvement to heroic legal battles, and efforts to earn their way. Yes, stories of three who went to prison, Kerner, Walker and Ryan, are included. For the first time in print, the rest of the story is available.
In The Governor S Shadow
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Author : Carol O'Keefe Wilson
language : en
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-02-15
In The Governor S Shadow written by Carol O'Keefe Wilson and has been published by University of North Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-15 with History categories.
In 1915 Governor James Ferguson began his term in Texas bolstered by a wave of voter enthusiasm and legislative cooperation so great that few Texans anticipated anything short of a successful administration. The inexperienced politician had overcome an underprivileged childhood through the sheer force of his intellect and hard work and had proven himself a capable leader . . . or so it seemed. He had beaten the odds imposed by his inexperience when he successfully launched a campaign based on two key elements: his appeal to the rural constituency and a temporary hiatus from the effects of the continuous Prohibition debate. In reality, Jim Ferguson had shrewdly sold a well-crafted image of himself to Texas voters, an image of pseudo-neutrality, astuteness, and prosperity that was almost entirely false. The new governor was “in over his head” from the moment he took office, carrying to that post a bevy of closely guarded secrets about his personal finances, his business acumen, his relationship with Texas brewers, and his volatile personality. Those secrets, once unraveled, gave clearance to an investigation of his affairs and ultimately led to charges brought against Governor Ferguson via impeachment. Refusing to acknowledge the judgment against him, Ferguson launched a crusade for regained power and vindication that encompassed more than two decades. In 1925 he reclaimed a level of political influence and doubled the Ferguson presence in Austin when he assisted his wife, Miriam, in a successful bid for the governorship. That bid had been based largely on a plea for exoneration, but it was soon obvious that the couple’s attempts to clear the family name did not include running a scandal-free administration. Merging a love of local history with the advantages of being a Bell County native and a seasoned auditor, Carol O’Keefe Wilson has gathered and dissected financial statements, documents in evidence, trial testimony, newspaper accounts, and other source material to expose a life story based largely on deceit. In the Governor’s Shadow unravels this complex tale, exposing the shocking depth of the Fergusons’ misconduct. Often using the Fergusons’ own words, Wilson weaves together the incontestable evidence that most of the claims that Jim Ferguson made during his life regarding his conduct, intentions, achievements, and abilities, were patently false. The existence and scope of that dishonestly was, without question, the very root of the controversy that will forever cloud the Ferguson legacy.
Lives Of The Governors Of Pennsylvania
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Author : William Crawford Armor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Lives Of The Governors Of Pennsylvania written by William Crawford Armor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Governors categories.
Three Centuries Under Three Flags
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Author : Anastasio Carlos Mariano Azoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Three Centuries Under Three Flags written by Anastasio Carlos Mariano Azoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Governor's Island (N.Y.) categories.
Three Centuries Under Three Flags
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Author : Anastasio Carlos Mariano Azoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Three Centuries Under Three Flags written by Anastasio Carlos Mariano Azoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Governor's Island (N.Y.) categories.
New Mexico S Troubled Years
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Author : Calvin Horn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
New Mexico S Troubled Years written by Calvin Horn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Governors categories.
All For Maine
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Author : Liz Soares
language : en
Publisher: Windswept House
Release Date : 1995
All For Maine written by Liz Soares and has been published by Windswept House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Of Goats Governors
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Author : Steve Flowers
language : en
Publisher: NewSouth Books
Release Date : 2015-10-01
Of Goats Governors written by Steve Flowers and has been published by NewSouth Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with History categories.
Few states have as colorful a political history as Alabama, especially in the post-World War II era. During the past six decades, the state played a central role in the civil rights movement, largely moved away from its earlier farm-based economy and culture, and transitioned from a relatively moderate-progressive Democratic Party politics to today's hard-core conservative Republican Party domination. Moving onto and off Alabama's electoral stage during all these transformations have been some of the most interesting figures in 20th-century American government and politics. Swirling around these elected officials in the Heart of Dixie are stories, legends, and jokes that are told and retold by political insiders, journalists, and scholars who follow the goings-on in Washington and Montgomery. In Alabama, it seems, politics is not only a blood sport but high entertainment. There could be no better guide to this colorful history than political columnist and commentator Steve Flowers.
