The Twenty-First Century City: Resurrecting Urban America

by Stephen Goldsmith

Book Overview

America's cities can be saved--so says Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith. As the mayor of America's twelfth largest city, he eliminated city deficits, cut the city payroll, enhanced services, rebuilt infrastructure, revitalized neighborhoods, and reduced crime. And he did it all while cutting taxes Now, in The Twenty-First Century City, Goldsmith shows how he did it.

The Twenty-First Century City gives a hopeful glimpse of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847692515
• ISBN13: 9780847692514
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

WORTHWHILE READ BY INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR AND BUSH ADVISOR

I PICKED UP AND READ THIS BOOK, WRITTEN BY POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR STEPHEN GOLDSMITH, TO GAIN A DEEPER, BETTER IDEA OF THE POSSIBLE APPROACH AND STYLE OF A GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENCY'S DOMESTIC POLICIES. MAYOR GOLDSMITH, NOW THE CIVIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY ADVISOR TO THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, HAS PRODUCED AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE LOOK AT HIS TIME IN OFFICE, BOTH THE MANY SUCCESSES AND THE OCCASIONAL SETBACKS EXPERIENCED, AND THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH. THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN WITH GREAT CANDOR AND IS A MUST-READ FOR ANYONE SEEKING MORE INFORMATION WITH WHICH TO MAKE THEIR DECISION IN THE UPCOMING 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.