This is the story of Zev Yaroslavsky, a young social activist, who became one of Los Angeles' most powerful and consequential elected officials, taking on established power brokers and sparking major reforms in policing, transit, land use and fiscal policies. "I may be a part of the establishment," he said when first sworn into office, "but the establishment is not part of me."
This is the story of Zev Yaroslavsky, a young social activist, who became one of Los Angeles' most powerful and consequential elected officials, taking on established power brokers and sparking major reforms in policing, transit, land use and fiscal policies. "I may be a part of the establishment," he said when first sworn into office, "but the establishment is not part of me."Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
In a Los Angeles political career spanning four decades (City Council 1975-1994, County Board of Supervisors 1994-2014), Zev Yaroslavsky played a central role in shaping Americäs largest metropolis. Health care, transportation, arts and culture, the environment, and fiscal policy were his domain. He received an MA in History and a BA in Economics and History, both from UCLA, where he currently teaches Public Policy and History.
Inhaltsangabe
I Will Love You Forever, if You Let Me : A Dedication to Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky (1947-2018) Introduction 1. Roots of a Legacy: Shimon Soloveichik 2. My Parents: Minna and David 3. The Sandman Awakens 4. Coming of Age 5. The Walls Have Ears 6. Why Zev? 7. Be Indispensable to Your Constituents 8. The Taxpayer and Renter Revolt 9. The Untold Story of the 1984 Olympics 10. Taking on the LAPD 11. Big Money and the Battle to Preserve Neighborhoods 12. The Mayor s Race That Never Was 13. Sudden Change 14. Designed Not to Govern 15. The Crisis That Nearly Bankrupted the County 16. The Transit Revolution 17. Arts and Culture: Los Angeles Golden Age 18. God Isn t Making Mountains Anymore 19. Confronting the Homeless Crisis 20. Tragedy and Resurrection at MLK Hospital 21. Every Cause Needs a Champion 22. Witness to History 23. Who Could Have Imagined? Epilogue Index
I Will Love You Forever, if You Let Me : A Dedication to Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky (1947-2018) Introduction 1. Roots of a Legacy: Shimon Soloveichik 2. My Parents: Minna and David 3. The Sandman Awakens 4. Coming of Age 5. The Walls Have Ears 6. Why Zev? 7. Be Indispensable to Your Constituents 8. The Taxpayer and Renter Revolt 9. The Untold Story of the 1984 Olympics 10. Taking on the LAPD 11. Big Money and the Battle to Preserve Neighborhoods 12. The Mayor s Race That Never Was 13. Sudden Change 14. Designed Not to Govern 15. The Crisis That Nearly Bankrupted the County 16. The Transit Revolution 17. Arts and Culture: Los Angeles Golden Age 18. God Isn t Making Mountains Anymore 19. Confronting the Homeless Crisis 20. Tragedy and Resurrection at MLK Hospital 21. Every Cause Needs a Champion 22. Witness to History 23. Who Could Have Imagined? Epilogue Index
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