A well-known Seattle councilman recounts his personal experiences in becoming a social activist and presents practical advice on the strategies that can be used to effect meaningful changes across a wide spectrum of social issues. - (Baker & Taylor)
With a main theme that every citizen should have the power to participate in a meaningful way in a democracy, veteran activist and award-winning city councilman Licata emphasizes that superpowers are not needed in order to change the world. He presents what he has learned from experience and from others and offers lessons on how to minimize the risk of failure and maximize success. Eleven chapters are: you can fight city hall; see the world as it should be; learn to listen; the power is in the details; change is a marathon; get the word out; people tools for organizing; the servant in public servant; protest; disrupt the culture; take the power and use it. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - (Book News)
A bipartisan self-help guide to political activism for citizens wanting to improve the world around them—with real-life examples and practical tips—from one of Seattle’s most celebrated leaders
From post-inauguration rallies to #NoDAPL and the Black Lives Matter movement to the global Women’s March on Washington, the people are exercising their power through protest and community organizing in a way that hasn’t been seen in years. For those looking to organize for the first time or for seasoned activists looking to update their repertoire, the time is ripe for a playbook like Becoming a Citizen Activist.
A longtime Seattle city councilmember and one of the city’s most effective and inspiring leaders of progressive political and social change since the 1960s, Nick Licata outlines how to get organized and master the tactics to create change by leveraging effective communication strategies (such as creating community through online channels like Facebook and Twitter), how to effectively engage traditional media channels, and how to congregate local and national people power. Licata demonstrates by example that we can fight city hall.
Balancing an idealistic vision of a better world with the clear-eyed pragmatism necessary to build it from the ground up, this smart and powerful book will empower any activist with the tools they need to effect change. - (Random House, Inc.)
Nick Licata was an 18-year Seattle city councilmember. His election in 2013 broke all previous records for the highest votes received citywide for a city councilmember in a contested race. - (Random House, Inc.)
