Cultivating Justice in the Garden State: My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics.
Born into a working-class Polish immigrant family in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raymond Lesniak went on to become a major force in the tough and bruising world of state politics. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects upon his life and career fighting for social justice in the Garden State. He recounts...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Born into a working-class Polish immigrant family in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raymond Lesniak went on to become a major force in the tough and bruising world of state politics. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects upon his life and career fighting for social justice in the Garden State. He recounts the many causes he championed in his forty years as a state legislator, from the landmark Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act to bills concerning animal protections, marriage equality, women's reproductive rights, and the abolition of the death penalty. He also delves into his experiences on the national stage as a key advisor for Bill Clinton and Al Gore's presidential campaigns. With refreshing candor, Lesniak describes both his greatest achievements and his moments of failure, including his unsuccessful 2017 gubernatorial run. Cultivating Justice in the Garden State is both a gripping American success story and a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of our political system. It offers an insider's perspective on the past fifty years of New Jersey politics, while presenting a compelling message about what leaders and citizens can do to improve the state's future. |
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| spelling | Lesniak, Raymond. Cultivating Justice in the Garden State [electronic resource] : My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2022. 1 online resource (211 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Description based upon print version of record. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Prologue -- 1. My Hometown -- 2. Ma Green's Boy -- 3. Settling Scores -- 4. Elections Matter -- 5. Working Together -- 6. The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey -- 7. Christie, Golan Cipel, and the Kushner Connection -- 8. Fighting Injustices -- 9. The Fight for LGBTQ Rights -- 10. On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers University -- 11. Sports Betting: A Good Bet -- 12. A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss -- 13. Animal Welfare -- 14. Tax Incentives -- 15. Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Index Born into a working-class Polish immigrant family in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raymond Lesniak went on to become a major force in the tough and bruising world of state politics. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects upon his life and career fighting for social justice in the Garden State. He recounts the many causes he championed in his forty years as a state legislator, from the landmark Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act to bills concerning animal protections, marriage equality, women's reproductive rights, and the abolition of the death penalty. He also delves into his experiences on the national stage as a key advisor for Bill Clinton and Al Gore's presidential campaigns. With refreshing candor, Lesniak describes both his greatest achievements and his moments of failure, including his unsuccessful 2017 gubernatorial run. Cultivating Justice in the Garden State is both a gripping American success story and a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of our political system. It offers an insider's perspective on the past fifty years of New Jersey politics, while presenting a compelling message about what leaders and citizens can do to improve the state's future. Legislators New Jersey Biography. Politicians New Jersey Biography. Lawyers New Jersey Elizabeth Biography. New Jersey Politics and government 1951- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091344 Elizabeth (N.J.) Biography. Politiciens New Jersey Biographies. New Jersey Politique et gouvernement 1951- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General bisacsh Lawyers fast Legislators fast Politicians fast Politics and government fast New Jersey fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJx4kQMRb7rwyH74JVdbBP New Jersey Elizabeth fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJf8pr6F4dW6QFDwWH3vpP Since 1951 fast working-class, Polish, immigrant, family, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raymond Lesniak, state politics, memoir, career, social justice, Garden State, state legislator, Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act, bills, animal cruelty, animal protections, marriage equality, reproductive rights, women's rights, abolition, death penalty, national, advisor, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, presidential campaign, achievement, failure, gubernatorial run, American success story, political system, New Jersey politics, New Jersey, leader, citizen, civic engagement, American dream, politics, local government, state government, federal government, elections, Jim McGreevey, Injustice, LGBTQ rights, Raritan, Rutgers University, sports, animal welfare, sports betting, politician, success stories, success, political career, career in politics. Electronic books. Biographies fast Clinton, Bill. Print version: Lesniak, Raymond Cultivating Justice in the Garden State New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press,c2022 9781978824973 |
| spellingShingle | Lesniak, Raymond Cultivating Justice in the Garden State My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Prologue -- 1. My Hometown -- 2. Ma Green's Boy -- 3. Settling Scores -- 4. Elections Matter -- 5. Working Together -- 6. The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey -- 7. Christie, Golan Cipel, and the Kushner Connection -- 8. Fighting Injustices -- 9. The Fight for LGBTQ Rights -- 10. On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers University -- 11. Sports Betting: A Good Bet -- 12. A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss -- 13. Animal Welfare -- 14. Tax Incentives -- 15. Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Index Lesniak, Raymond. Legislators New Jersey Biography. Politicians New Jersey Biography. Lawyers New Jersey Elizabeth Biography. Politiciens New Jersey Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General bisacsh Lawyers fast Legislators fast Politicians fast Politics and government fast |
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| title | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_alt | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Prologue -- 1. My Hometown -- 2. Ma Green's Boy -- 3. Settling Scores -- 4. Elections Matter -- 5. Working Together -- 6. The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey -- 7. Christie, Golan Cipel, and the Kushner Connection -- 8. Fighting Injustices -- 9. The Fight for LGBTQ Rights -- 10. On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers University -- 11. Sports Betting: A Good Bet -- 12. A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss -- 13. Animal Welfare -- 14. Tax Incentives -- 15. Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
| title_auth | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_exact_search | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_full | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State [electronic resource] : My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_fullStr | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State [electronic resource] : My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State [electronic resource] : My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| title_short | Cultivating Justice in the Garden State |
| title_sort | cultivating justice in the garden state my life in the colorful world of new jersey politics |
| title_sub | My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics. |
| topic | Lesniak, Raymond. Legislators New Jersey Biography. Politicians New Jersey Biography. Lawyers New Jersey Elizabeth Biography. Politiciens New Jersey Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General bisacsh Lawyers fast Legislators fast Politicians fast Politics and government fast |
| topic_facet | Lesniak, Raymond. Legislators New Jersey Biography. Politicians New Jersey Biography. Lawyers New Jersey Elizabeth Biography. New Jersey Politics and government 1951- Elizabeth (N.J.) Biography. Politiciens New Jersey Biographies. New Jersey Politique et gouvernement 1951- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General Lawyers Legislators Politicians Politics and government New Jersey New Jersey Elizabeth Electronic books. Biographies |
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