Adventures in Local Politics: How leadership brought Delray Beach back
- ISBN-10
- 1457538938
- ISBN-13
- 9781457538933
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-09-01
- Publisher
- Dog Ear Publishing
- Author
- Jeff Perlman
Description
Adventures in Local Politics is the story of how one community found its way through visionary leadership and citizen engagement. The book serves as a useful guide to all those who want to lead positive change in their community and tells the story of a former journalist turned mayor who helped advance his city’s revitalization. Delray Beach is a two-time All-America City that was named the “Most Fun Town” in North America by Rand McNally in 2013. Adventures in Local Politics tells the story of how a city known as “Dullray” became a community considered a national model for smart growth and citizen engagement.
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