Refinery Town: Big Oil, Big Money, and the Remaking of an American City
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807094269 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mitchell R. Alegre said The fight over who is to govern. Anyone contemplating freeing local government from the control of big business would do well to read this book. The author, Steve Early, does not provide a how-to manual. Rather, he chronicles the fight in Richmond, California, against Chevron’s dominant influence over the city’s government. The. Big Money in a Little City Refinery Town is a detailed look at local politics in Richmond, California, home of a massive Chevron refinery that gives the volume its title. Most of the book focuses on the 21st century and the efforts by progressives to make Richmond less of a company town and more of a livable, equitable home for its l. "An amazing read and great resource for building progressive politics!" according to Amazon Customer. Refinery Town by Steve Early is a must read for individuals and institutions wishing to build local progressive politics. The story of Richmond, the Richmond Progressive Alliance and others in this city who have worked tirelessly to build a more just and equitable community is truly inspirational. Steve Ear
The People vs. Here we meet a dynamic cast of characters—from ninety-four-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, the country’s oldest full-time national park ranger and witness to Richmond’s complex history; to Gayle McLaughlin, the Green mayor who challenged Chevron and won; to police chief Chris Magnus, who brought community policing to Richmond and is now one of America’s leading public safety reformers. Part urban history, part call to action, Refinery Town shows how concerned citizens can harness the power of local politics to reclaim their community and make municipal government a source of much-needed policy innovation.. This largely nonwhite, working-class city of one hundred thousand suffered from poverty, pollution, and poorly funded public services. Big Oil—how a working-class
He lives in Richmond, California, with his wife. Steve Early has been an organizer, lawyer, union representative, and labor activist for the past forty-five years. . He is the author of three other books, including Save Our Unions: Dispatches from a Movement in Distress
Secretary of Labor“Frontline communities have a key role to play in our climate movement. Like Bernie 2016, their story demonstrates that real change is possible through issue-oriented campaigns and effective electoral organizing.”—Larry Cohen, past president of Communications Workers of America and senior advisor to Bernie 2016 Campaign“For those of us wondering how to carry on the spirit and the activism of the Bernie Sanders campaign after 2016, this book contains a cornucopia of lessons to be applied in other cities and towns. From Seattle to Richmond, an emerging grass roots movement is developing for whom this book is an important read.”—Kshama Sawant, S