Raymond Lesniak

Cultivating Justice in the Garden State

My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics

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Produktbeschreibung

In this remarkable memoir, Raymond Lesniak reflects upon his life and career fighting for social justice in the Garden State. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of our political system, it offers a unique insider’s perspective on the past fifty years of New Jersey politics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 158mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9781978824973
• ISBN-10: 1978824971
• Artikelnr.: 62808364

Autorenporträt

RAYMOND LESNIAK grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After a stint in the army, he earned his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law. He served in New Jersey’s General Assembly from 1978 to 1983 and in its State Senate from 1983 to 2018.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Bill Clinton
Prologue
Chapter 1: My Home Town
Chapter 2: Ma Green’s Boy
Chapter 3: Settling Scores
Chapter 4: Elections Matter
Chapter 5: Working Together
Chapter 6: The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey
Chapter 7: Christie, Golan and the Kushner Connection
Chapter 8: Fighting Injustices
Chapter 9: The Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Chapter 10: On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers
University
Chapter 11: Sports Betting: A Good Bet
Chapter 12: A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss
Chapter 13: Animal Welfare
Chapter 14: Tax Incentives
Chapter 15: Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Index