All books using the keywords: Lisa R. Shaffer

Politics, Parks, and Potholes is a guidebook to getting what you want from your local government. It is aimed at everyday residents who, until a problem arises, pay little or no attention to their city council or county board of supervisors. Then something triggers their concern and they don’t know how to engage in the process. Written by two former elected officials, the book takes a nonpartisan approach to helping residents who do not want to run for office or organize large protest movements. The audience for this guidebook includes: • Citizen activists • Civics classes at the high school or college level • Nonprofit organizations, regardless of political affiliation ...