Cultivating Justice in the Garden State My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics.

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Born into a working-class Polish immigrant family in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raymond Lesniak went on to become a major force in the tough and bruising world of state politics. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects upon his life and career fighting for social justice in the Garden State. He recounts...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lesniak, Raymond
Otros Autores: Clinton, Bill
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2022.
Temas:
Lesniak, Raymond.
Since 1951
Legislators > New Jersey > Biography.
Politicians > New Jersey > Biography.
Lawyers > New Jersey > Elizabeth > Biography.
Hommes politiques > New Jersey > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
Lawyers.
Legislators.
Politicians.
Politics and government.
New Jersey > Politics and government > 1951-
Elizabeth (N.J.) > Biography.
New Jersey > Politique et gouvernement > 1951-
New Jersey.
New Jersey > Elizabeth.
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Electronic books.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Prologue
  • 1. My Hometown
  • 2. Ma Green's Boy
  • 3. Settling Scores
  • 4. Elections Matter
  • 5. Working Together
  • 6. The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey
  • 7. Christie, Golan Cipel, and the Kushner Connection
  • 8. Fighting Injustices
  • 9. The Fight for LGBTQ Rights
  • 10. On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers University
  • 11. Sports Betting: A Good Bet
  • 12. A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss
  • 13. Animal Welfare
  • 14. Tax Incentives
  • 15. Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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