Miami Transformed: Rebuilding America On
β Manny Diaz
π Library
π
2012
π University of Pennsylvania Press
π English
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Miami Transformed: Rebuilding America One Neighborhood, One City at a Time
β Scribed by Manny Diaz; Michael Bloomberg
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 240
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Former two-term mayor of Miami Manny Diaz shares lessons learned from governing one of America's most diverse and dynamic urban communities.
Former two-term mayor of Miami Manny Diaz shares lessons learned from governing one of America's most diverse and dynamic urban communities.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. July 21, 1961
Chapter 2. The Lost Generation Finds Its Way
Chapter 3. Creating My Own Politics
Chapter 4. Two Six-Year-Olds
Chapter 5. The Choice for Change
Chapter 6. Now What?
Chapter 7. Grand Ideas
Chapter 8. Expanding Economic Opportunity
Chapter 9. Education
Chapter 10. Making Neighborhoods Safe
Chapter 11. Investing in Our Future
Chapter 12. Designing a Sustainable City
Chapter 13. Fostering Arts and Culture
Conclusion
Index
Acknowledgments
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