You Have the Power [SIGNED FIRST]

by Howard Dean

SIGNED at front blank page ...195 pages / No DJ .. great collectible

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Political Science

Hardcover

First published October 5, 2004

About the author

Howard Brush Dean III is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organization of the Democratic Party at the national level. Before entering politics, Dean received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. Dean was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1982 and was elected lieutenant governor in 1986. Both were part-time positions that enabled him to continue practicing medicine. In 1991, Dean became Governor of Vermont when Richard A. Snelling died in office. Dean was subsequently elected to five two-year terms, serving as governor from 1991 to 2003, making him the second longest-serving Governor in Vermont history, after Thomas Chittenden (1778–1789 and 1790–1797). Dean served as chairman of the National Governors Association from 1994 to 1995; during his term, Vermont paid off much of its public debt and had a balanced budget 11 times, lowering income taxes twice. Dean also oversaw the expansion of the "Dr. Dynasaur" program, which ensures universal health care for children and pregnant women in the state.

An early front-runner in the 2004 Democratic Presidential nomination, Dean denounced the 2003 invasion of Iraq and called on Democrats to more strongly oppose the Bush Administration. Dean showed strong fundraising ability, and was a pioneer of political fundraising via the internet; however, he eventually lost the nomination to Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Dean formed the organization Democracy for America and later was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee in February 2005.

Reviews

[Ted Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent analysis of where we're at and how we got here- even though it was written back in 2004. A bit depressing that we let this happen and still aren't following any of his advice as to how to undo the damage.

[Lennon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Explains why you can't just vote, you need everyone to vote.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for those seeking positive involvement on progressive politics!