Quite a Life! From Defeat to Defeat...and Back
Washington DC: Self-published, 2017. First Edition [stated], First printing. Trade paperback. [8]. 744, xi, [1] pages. Illustrations. Endnotes. Autographed copy sticker on front cover. Signed with a sentiment on the title page--says Best Wishes Carol Schwartz. The story of a Republican (now an Independent) gal from Texas who tried hard to become Democratic Washington, D.C.'s Mayor. Carol Schwartz (born January 20, 1944) is an American politician from Washington, D.C., who served as a Republican at-large member on the Council of the District of Columbia from 1985 to 1989 and again from 1997 to 2009. A four-time candidate for mayor, she is the only Republican nominee since the restoration of home rule to garner more than 30 percent of the vote. She announced her fifth campaign for Mayor of the District of Columbia on June 9, 2014 finishing behind Muriel Bowser and David Catania. In 2015, she was appointed to the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Schwartz is a moderate Republican; fiscally conservative and socially liberal. She opposes redirecting public money toward private and religious school through school vouchers and supports allowing smoking and nude dancing in bars. A fiscal conservative, she supports reducing taxes and smaller government budgets. She has blocked legislation requiring large retailers to pay a higher minimum wage to their employees. Schwartz supports abortion rights, is popular among the gay community in Washington, and has been supportive of gay rights causes. Always a straight-shooter, Carol talks about her life with characteristic candor and her opinions with unbridled honesty—and usually with humor. From her difficult childhood in West Texas to her unexpected political victories, to her losses both in public and private life, including the sudden death of her husband, Carol Schwartz tells it like it was, warts and all. As Carol says, “If you want someone to give you a sugar-coated synopsis of a life, go elsewhere. But if you want an outspoken personal autobiography—with pictures galore—that also talks about the history of D.C. since Home Rule, takes you behind the scenes of chaotic campaigns, as well as shows you the inner-workings of government —all rolled together—come on this ride with me.” It’s a journey of wins and defeats, and coming back with hope. Condition: Good / No Dust Jacket issued.
Keywords: Washington, District of Columbia, Politician, Republican, Campaigns, Elections, City Council, Board of Education, Loss, Grief, Public Policy
ISBN: 9781543915709
[Book #84924]
Price: $60.00