Cultivating Justice in the Garden State
eBook - ePub

Cultivating Justice in the Garden State

My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Cultivating Justice in the Garden State

My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by Bill Clinton
  7. Prologue
  8. 1. My Hometown
  9. 2. Ma Green’s Boy
  10. 3. Settling Scores
  11. 4. Elections Matter
  12. 5. Working Together
  13. 6. The Natural: The Saga of Jim McGreevey
  14. 7. Christie, Golan Cipel, and the Kushner Connection
  15. 8. Fighting Injustices
  16. 9. The Fight for LGBTQ Rights
  17. 10. On the Banks of the Old Raritan: My Love Affair with Rutgers University
  18. 11. Sports Betting: A Good Bet
  19. 12. A Wakeup Call and a Near Loss
  20. 13. Animal Welfare
  21. 14. Tax Incentives
  22. 15. Gubernatorial Campaign: Not the Last Hurrah
  23. Epilogue
  24. Acknowledgments
  25. Index