Author: Bill Freeman
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1459409469
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
This book is a classic of its kind -- a no-holds-barred portrait of Hamilton civic life in the 1970s. The focus is on power -- and the powerful. On the surface, power was wielded by the city's businessman-mayor, a business-oriented city council, and a Liberal Party machine fronted by prominent cabinet minister John Munro. Behind the scenes Bill Freeman and Marsha Hewitt found a fascinating set of characters and organizations. They offer a history of organized crime in Hamilton from its rum-running heyday of Rocco Perri to Johnny Papalia and his associates in the 1970s. Freeman and Hewitt provide a critical analysis of The Hamilton Spectator's often unquestioning support of the business agenda for the city, which produced the ruinous demolition of the downtown core and its replacement with Jackson Square. They also examine the labour movement's role in civic life. A chapter on the John Munro political machine, written by Henry Jacek, shows how politics is integrated into the power structure of the city. The book tells the story of key development projects of the 1960s and 1970s that were supposed to transform the central city. The account of the notorious contracts for dredging Hamilton Harbour is compelling reading. The authors look closely at the winners and losers in these projects. Today, Hamiltonians can make their own judgments about the long-term impact of these projects on their city.
Their Town
Author: Bill Freeman
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1459409469
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
This book is a classic of its kind -- a no-holds-barred portrait of Hamilton civic life in the 1970s. The focus is on power -- and the powerful. On the surface, power was wielded by the city's businessman-mayor, a business-oriented city council, and a Liberal Party machine fronted by prominent cabinet minister John Munro. Behind the scenes Bill Freeman and Marsha Hewitt found a fascinating set of characters and organizations. They offer a history of organized crime in Hamilton from its rum-running heyday of Rocco Perri to Johnny Papalia and his associates in the 1970s. Freeman and Hewitt provide a critical analysis of The Hamilton Spectator's often unquestioning support of the business agenda for the city, which produced the ruinous demolition of the downtown core and its replacement with Jackson Square. They also examine the labour movement's role in civic life. A chapter on the John Munro political machine, written by Henry Jacek, shows how politics is integrated into the power structure of the city. The book tells the story of key development projects of the 1960s and 1970s that were supposed to transform the central city. The account of the notorious contracts for dredging Hamilton Harbour is compelling reading. The authors look closely at the winners and losers in these projects. Today, Hamiltonians can make their own judgments about the long-term impact of these projects on their city.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1459409469
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
This book is a classic of its kind -- a no-holds-barred portrait of Hamilton civic life in the 1970s. The focus is on power -- and the powerful. On the surface, power was wielded by the city's businessman-mayor, a business-oriented city council, and a Liberal Party machine fronted by prominent cabinet minister John Munro. Behind the scenes Bill Freeman and Marsha Hewitt found a fascinating set of characters and organizations. They offer a history of organized crime in Hamilton from its rum-running heyday of Rocco Perri to Johnny Papalia and his associates in the 1970s. Freeman and Hewitt provide a critical analysis of The Hamilton Spectator's often unquestioning support of the business agenda for the city, which produced the ruinous demolition of the downtown core and its replacement with Jackson Square. They also examine the labour movement's role in civic life. A chapter on the John Munro political machine, written by Henry Jacek, shows how politics is integrated into the power structure of the city. The book tells the story of key development projects of the 1960s and 1970s that were supposed to transform the central city. The account of the notorious contracts for dredging Hamilton Harbour is compelling reading. The authors look closely at the winners and losers in these projects. Today, Hamiltonians can make their own judgments about the long-term impact of these projects on their city.
Report
Author: New York (State). Department of Social Welfare
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charities
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
Book Description
Reports for 1943-1966 include report of the New York State Board of Social Welfare.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charities
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
Book Description
Reports for 1943-1966 include report of the New York State Board of Social Welfare.
Annual Report
Author: New York (State). Board of Charities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Annual Report on the Comparative Financial Statistics of the Cities and Towns of Massachusetts
Author: Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation. Division of Accounts
Publisher:
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Category : Municipal finance
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal finance
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Merchants Trade Journal
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont
Author: Vermont. General Assembly. House
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents for Pleading and Practice
Author: William Henry Michael
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 1066
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 1066
Book Description
The World's Work
Author:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
A history of our time.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
A history of our time.
Atlantic Reporter
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
Book Description
The Revised Statutes of the State of New York
Author: New York (State)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description