Jeff Smith Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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@AndStlc Two great memoirs by women from different sides of the aisle: "Cinder Girl" @hrehder's haunting memoir of her challenging childhood & how it continues to shape her; & @Lis_Smith's "Any Given Tuesday," a rollicking (& educational!) ride along her across her 2 decades of campaigns.

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Tonight, my friend Ben Westhoff discusses his latest book "Little Brother" - his account of his investigation into the unsolved murder of his "little", who he mentored for over a decade via the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. The book is disturbing but 100& worth reading. https://t.co/xXEOVvxDzT

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@JoshuaMZeitz A line that stuck with me from Dan Carter's The Politics of Rage (paraphrasing here) suggests the latter: "First I talked about schools and roads and bridges and they clapped politely. Then I started talking about n*****s, and they all stomped their feet."

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@TessYocom Hey Tess! I work in the space & want to clarify: Jack did oppose outdoor encampments as he's sought to work w/ the City & providers in my housing assn (Peter & Paul & St. Patrick's) to find a bldg in his ward to house people during winter & provide behavioral health services.