Of Bears and Ballots : An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1643751409
ISBN-13
9781643751405
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Imprint
Algonquin Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 25th, 2021
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
232 grams
Dimensions
13.90 x 21.00 x 2.30 cms
Ksh 2,700.00
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Bestselling writer Heather Lende goes to Washington (well, Haines, Alaska, pop. 2500) to fulfill her civic duty on the Town Council and be the change she wants to see in government—the results are informative, eye-opening, and highly entertaining.
“This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of Falter
Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main Street, but there is also a bitter debate about the fishing boat harbor and a vicious recall campaign that targets three assembly members, including Lende. In Of Bears and Ballots we witness the nitty-gritty of passing legislation, the lofty ideals of our republic, and the way our national politics play out in one small town. With her entertaining cast of offbeat but relatable characters, the writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott” brings us an inspirational tale about what living in a community really means, and what we owe one another.
Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main Street, but there is also a bitter debate about the fishing boat harbor and a vicious recall campaign that targets three assembly members, including Lende. In Of Bears and Ballots we witness the nitty-gritty of passing legislation, the lofty ideals of our republic, and the way our national politics play out in one small town. With her entertaining cast of offbeat but relatable characters, the writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott” brings us an inspirational tale about what living in a community really means, and what we owe one another.
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