When it comes to elections, campaigns matter. And despite the ever-increasing role of volunteers and amateurs, modern American political campaigns are a professional affair. Understanding how they are run and how campaign strategies are set requires an in-depth analysis of what political consultants do, from opposition research to public opinion polling and from directing media strategies to mobilzing voters--with fundraising a priority at all stages. At all levels of the electoral arena, modern, sophisticated campaigns cannot hope to be effective without the guiding disciplines of professional consultants. This thoroughly updated edition of Dennis W. Johnson's classic text, originally titled No Place for Amateurs, highlights the growing importance of social media, targeting and analytics, Super PACs and dark money in a post-Citizens United world.

Labor & Industries under a bright light with photographs, graphs, legal red tape, with the means to stay ahead of the City & State to Win. The city and State Government, right or wrong will always be in your employer's corner. This book and the others that follow will amaze you, showing the best ways to file your claim. Learn about the wringer. Once you are injured on the job you become suspects, treated as if injured employees were liars or criminals. Special Bonus Book: "Secret City Files" written about Monterey County, CA. Special interest groups control litigation. After reading 3 0f five you will have a 80% chance of receiving your Award with medical coverage. This book will assist any person anywhere in the United States injured on the job, use this book to keep your Attorney honest. Remember that you are replaceable and dispensable to your elected Officials. The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M), (Unified Marxist-Leninists), Terrorist group are here in Monterey.

Describes the resources available to fight illegal drugs in public housing communities across the U.S. Covers: screening the applicant, using the lease's provisions, evictions, physical and management improvements, drug-free workplaces, resident initiatives against drugs, case examples, and resources. B/W photos.

Outwit and outmock those Crazy Conservatives! Tired of the delusional rantings of right-wing nut jobs? Does the mere mention of the Tea Party or Fox News pose a clear and present danger to your sanity? No matter the flavor of your misguided right-wing adversary, here's a survival guide for anyone who's fantasized about smacking down a conservative blowhard. Learn how to: Hurl witty retorts at Obama haters, Bible-thumpers, and Wall Street shills Explain why the Left is right and the Right is wrong with the dueling Conservative and Liberal Manifestos Survive family sparring matches, manage workplace squabbles, and learn to cope if you're sleeping with the enemy Entertain your friends and terrify your enemies while arguing politics on Facebook and Twitter Use conservatives' words against them with a handy compilation of moronic right-wing quotes It's time to defend America against every intolerant, corrupt, arrogant, greed-mongering, science-hating, reality-denying imbecile in your midst. Stop the stampede of mindless, fact-loathing wingnuts!

Real stories of hard-fought battles for social change, told by those on the front lines—with clear lessons and tips for activists on gaining power from the ground up “As protests and demonstrations sprout across the land, young organizers and activists need to know why and how movements are sustained and how they grow. That resource has arrived.” —Mumia Abu-Jamal, author and activist In this visually rich and deeply inspiring book, the leaders of some of the most successful movements of the past decade—from the legalization of same-sex marriage to the Black Lives Matter movement—distill their wisdom, sharing lessons of what makes transformative social change possible. Longtime social activist Greg Jobin-Leeds joins forces with AgitArte, a collective of artists and organizers, to capture the stories, philosophy, tactics, and art of today’s leading social movements. When We Fight, We Win! weaves together interviews with today’s most successful activists and artists from across the country and beyond—including Patrisse Cullors, Bill McKibben, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Karen Lewis, Favianna Rodriguez, Rea Carey, and Gaby Pacheco, among others—with narrative recountings of their inspiring strategies and campaigns alongside full-color photos. It includes a foreword by Rinku Sen and an afterword by Antonia Darder. The recent nationwide explosion of protests has shown the power the people have when we join together with a common goal and compelling message. When We Fight, We Win! will give a whole generation of readers the road map to building resilient movements that can achieve real social justice.

Olivia Rossi is his. Nico Marinelli vowed to protect a scared little girl he found hiding in his tree house when he was only twelve, and for twenty years, he’s kept that promise. But Livi rejects his help. Doesn’t need it. Says that she doesn’t want his “Italian butt to babysit her.” That’s fine. He’ll stand up to anything, or anyone, that threatens her vibrant life. He couldn’t save his mom when he was a scrawny kid, but now he’s a man, ready to fight for Olivia. Ready to give his life. The one thing he can’t protect is her heart from another broken relationship. But with her current boyfriend on his way out, it’s time for things to change. He can’t stand on the sideline and watch another man hurt her. This is it. This is his one shot to prove that he’s more than just an employee at Rossi Construction. He’s more than the man with the scarred knuckles and dark past. He’s not just her brothers’ best friend. It’s time to show Olivia how much he loves her. And he’s willing to fight dirty to win. Love, Fight, Win is a contemporary romance novel and book three in the Rossi Construction series. It can be read as a stand-alone with a guaranteed HEA. It’s full of witty banter, steamy bits, and all the interfering Rossis that can squeeze into Nico and Olivia’s love story!