The mayor : how I turned around Los Angeles after riots, an earthquake and the O.J. Simpson murder trial
Book |
Post Hill Press,
Franklin, Tenn. :
2014.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | 979.494053092 Riord | Biography | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Elected with the campaign slogan "Tough enough to turn L.A. around, " Richard J. Riordan made good on his promise to voters and returned Los Angeles to its former glory. In this thought-provoking memoir, Riordan reveals the personal tragedies and life events that informed him as a visionary leader, and how policies of empowerment and compassionate pragmatism can lead the United States into a brighter future.
Details
- ISBN: 9781618689511 (hardbook) :
- Physical Description: xiv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmprint
- Publisher: Franklin, Tenn. : Post Hill Press, 2014.
- Formatted Contents Note: Tough enough to turn L.A. around? -- Why I am who I am -- The great adventure -- Success, tragedy, and politics -- L.A. nears the brink -- Running to save L.A. -- Winning -- Empowering Los Angeles -- Getting things done -- Chaos before order -- Shaking up the status quo -- The reform mayor -- L.A. turns around -- "If not me, who? If not now, when?" -- Epilogue.