Here's Information I've sent to Jim Ward, Editor for the Visalia Times-Delta's "Choices" section. It's scheduled to accompany a review of my book by Newell Bringhurst to appear in the paper on Friday, June 12.
Book Title: Liberally Speaking: Why Liberalism is Right for America
What's
it about: It starts with my own story, from being brought up as a
conservative Republican to my political transformation to a liberal
Democrat based on liberalism's ethical and moral foundations and its
record of effectiveness in successfully furthering the rights and
prosperity of the American people. It's a thoroughly-researched work
that shows the values that underpin liberalism, explains where liberals
stand on the issues and why, and highlights the superior historical
record of civil rights, personal liberties and economic prosperity the
nation has achieved when liberal ideas and policies have been followed.
That's why I gave up my old views. The record shows they don't work, and
that liberal ones do. Chapter 7, for instance, details the strikingly
superior economic record the nation has enjoyed under Democratic
presidents compared to Republican ones.
About
the author: I am a Professor of History at College of the Sequoias,
where I have taught since 1999. I served on the Governance Committee of
the recent Accreditation Task Force, part of the effort that
successfully restored the college to fully accredited status. I served
on the COS Academic Senate for nine years, including four years as
President, and on the Executive Committee of the College of the Sequoias
Teachers Association for eight years. I have been faculty adviser of
the COS Young Democrats Club since its inception in 2008. I hold
undergraduate degrees in History and Political Science and Graduate
degrees in History and Education. I am a COS teacher of the year awardee
and Democratic lifetime achievement award recipient. I taught at the
middle school level for 17 years prior to COS. I have been married to my
wife Joan for 37 years. We have two grown daughters. I usually go by
Steve, but used my full name, Stephen J. Natoli, as author of the book.
Where can you buy the book:
From the publisher: www.brandenbooks.com
On Amazon.com (Search Liberally Speaking or Stephen Natoli.)
The Book Garden, 189 E. Pine St., Exeter
Linda's Used Books, 1107 E. Houston St., Visalia
I
will also be talking to Visalia Costco on Monday to see if they will
carry it. COS Visalia Bookstore has told me they will carry it; I'll
find out Monday when they will get copies in for sale. I'll likely have
Bargain Books on Walnut carry it too. I'll try to get all this info to
you by some time Tuesday, or at least as much as has been finalized by
then.
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