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Publisher
Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado General Assembly
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (15 pages)
Language
English
Description
This memorandum is intended to provide guidance to members of the General Assembly and other interested parties, especially members approaching the completion of their service in the General Assembly, in navigating the legal restrictions under Colorado law that apply to the post-legislative employment of members, including restrictions on their ability to undertake employment as professional lobbyists.
2) Deb Haaland
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
67 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Biography of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian Pura Belpré.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, here is her story"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The House Republican leader who dared to take a stand against the January 6th insurrection, which she witnessed first-hand, and then helped lead the ensuing investigation, tells the story of this perilous moment in our history, the betrayal of the American people and the Constitution and the risks we still face.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
327 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"A riveting insider account of the progressive movement in Congress centering Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar-their rise, their efforts to set an ambitious agenda for the country, and their struggle to find their footing within the Democratic party"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020....
Author
Publisher
The Open Field/Penguin Life
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xx, 295 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"From former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, a gripping account of the January 6 committee, examining the forces that led to the attacks on the Capitol. On January 6, 2021, America watched in horror as a violent mob led by right-wing extremist groups stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of then-President Donald Trump. It was one of the darkest days in recent history, yet to former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger it was also the culmination...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
274 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Courage in the People's House tells the gripping stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives--the "People's House"--during a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House, to immigrants elected at the dawn of the 20th century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country"--
10) I never did like politics: how Fiorello La Guardia became America's mayor, and why he still matters
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A hugely entertaining celebration of one of America's greatest politicians--a source of inspiration for our equally challenging times....Fiorello La Guardia was one of the twentieth century's most colorful politicians--on the New York and national stage. He was also quintessentially American: the son of Italian immigrants, who rose in society through sheer will and chutzpah. Almost one hundred years later, America is once again grappling with issues...
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