People's Warrior

Download or Read eBook People's Warrior PDF written by Michael R. Lemov and published by Fairleigh Dickinson. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
People's Warrior
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Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781611470253
ISBN-13 : 1611470250
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Book Synopsis People's Warrior by : Michael R. Lemov

Book excerpt: It is hard to believe that there was a time, not long ago, when there was no right to obtain government information, no protection against hazards in children's toys and other consumer products, no federal safety standards for motor vehicles, and no insurance to protect an investors' money and securities in brokerage accounts. These and other consumer rights were created only after fierce political battles in the decade between 1966 and 1976. People's Warrior is the untold story of that era and one of its towering leaders, Congressman John Moss. Based on previously undisclosed materials and interviews with key players of the time People's Warrior tells the story of a stormy decade in America, one in which key laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act were enacted by Congress, despite overwhelming political opposition. It is also the improbable story of one man's life and determination. Moss fought for twelve years, against three presidents and at times his own party, for a freedom of information law that has stood the test of time and been copied around the world. Although at first stymied by special interests, he won sweeping consumer protection reforms. He went on to challenge Wall Street in an intense battle to enact major new investor protection laws. What happened to Moss and his progressive agenda in later decades, and what the future may bring for that agenda, make up the final part of this compelling story of a man and an era.


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