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Citizen Power : Stories of America's New Civic Spirit
Citizen Power Stories of America's New Civic Spirit Author:Robin Epstein In nine true stories, Citizen Power tells the struggles, adventures, and life-changing experiences of ordinary citizens in rural Kentucky fighting to protect the health of their families and communities. To save the people and places they love, these grassroots leaders confront racism, stop waste dumps, challenge corruption, demand better from t... more »heir children's schools, and fight to put the public back into public decision-making. The book features an introduction by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, 26 black and white photographs of the activists, and a nationwide resource guide to more than 300 citizens' groups across the country.« less