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People's Warrior - John Moss and the Fight for Freedom of Information and Consumer Rights (Hardcover)
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People's Warrior - John Moss and the Fight for Freedom of Information and Consumer Rights (Hardcover)
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It is hard to believe that there was a time, not long ago, when
there was no right to obtain government information, no protection
against hazards in children's toys and other consumer products, no
federal safety standards for motor vehicles, and no insurance to
protect an investors' money and securities in brokerage accounts.
These and other consumer rights were created only after fierce
political battles in the decade between 1966 and 1976. People's
Warrior is the untold story of that era and one of its towering
leaders, Congressman John Moss. Based on previously undisclosed
materials and interviews with key players of the time People's
Warrior tells the story of a stormy decade in America, one in which
key laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act and the Consumer
Product Safety Act were enacted by Congress, despite overwhelming
political opposition. It is also the improbable story of one man's
life and determination. Moss fought for twelve years, against three
presidents and at times his own party, for a freedom of information
law that has stood the test of time and been copied around the
world. Although at first stymied by special interests, he won
sweeping consumer protection reforms. He went on to challenge Wall
Street in an intense battle to enact major new investor protection
laws. What happened to Moss and his progressive agenda in later
decades, and what the future may bring for that agenda, make up the
final part of this compelling story of a man and an era.
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