This is the story of the toughest sentencing law in America as chronicled by those who were intimately involved in the fight to see it enacted, and who believe in it passionately. It is the story of one family's heartbreak, of behind-the-scenes political maneuvering by consistently soft-on-crime, liberal politicians in an effort to eviscerate the law, and it's the story of the ultimate victory by the majority of Californians who, in the face of decades of citizen neglect, banded together to vote for common sense and justice. "(Three Strikes) sends a clear message to repeat criminals: Find a new line of work because we're going to start turning career criminals into career inmates." -California Governor Pete Wilson "If you've ever wondered why you feel unsafe in your own neighborhood, or wondered what you can do about it, read this book." -Larry Wieda, President, Crime Stoppers International "Mike Reynolds is living proof that, in America, all it takes is for one common man to get involved. Buy this book. Read it. Loan it to your friends." -Michael Reagan, Host of the "Michael Reagan Talk Show" "This book must become required reading, on a monthly basis, for all politicians, judges, and parole boards until all 50 states have followed where the Reynolds family has led." -Morton Feldman, Executive Vice President, National Association of Chiefs of Police "This book should be read by every citizen who is concerned about revolving-door justice." -John J. DiIulio, Jr., Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

This is the story of the toughest sentencing law in America as chronicled by those who were intimately involved in the fight to see it enacted and who believe in it passionately. It is the story of one family's heart-break, of the difference one ordinary man can make, of behind-the-scenes maneuvering by soft-on-crime, liberal politicians in an effort to eviscerate the law, and it's the story of the ultimate victory by a majority of Californians who, in a reversal of decades of citizen neglect, defied the crime "experts" and voted for commonsense and justice.

Losing a loved one. There is nothing worse to endure.

As a survivor of my brother Bill's suicide, I intimately know the pain and confusion attached to loss and the immeasurable ways it changed my life. Going beyond the typical narratives on the five stages of grief, religion or counseling, this book shares those "ordinary" moments in my life that moved my healing forward, be they relationships, synchronistic moments, or even my love of surfing. My hope is that they help you identify the key moments throughout your life and propel your own healing forward.

Losing a loved one. There is nothing worse to endure.

As a survivor of my brother Bill's suicide, I intimately know the pain and confusion attached to loss and the immeasurable ways it changed my life. Going beyond the typical narratives on the five stages of grief, religion or counseling, this book shares those "ordinary" moments in my life that moved my healing forward, be they relationships, synchronistic moments, or even my love of surfing. My hope is that they help you identify the key moments throughout your life and propel your own healing forward.