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OverviewAs a 1950s housewife and League of Women Voters volunteer who spearheaded the city of Lincoln's switch to a ""strong mayor"" form of government, Helen Boosalis (1919-2009) never anticipated that she herself would one day be that strong mayor and chief executive of Nebraska's capital city. Helen Boosalis's story, told by her daughter, Beth Boosalis Davis, is that of a true pioneer of women in politics. The daughter of Greek immigrants, Boosalis achieved national prominence as the first woman president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as an outspoken advocate for economically distressed cities facing President Reagan's ""new federalism."" Winning the Democratic nomination for governor of Nebraska in 1986, Helen Boosalis ran against Kay Orr in the first gubernatorial contest between two women in U.S. history. The interwoven tales of conflict and challenge, from the mayor's office to the campaign trail, combine personal insight into one woman's trailblazing political history with a compelling memoir of a half century of public service and private devotion shared by two remarkable women, mother and daughter. Listen to an interview with Helen Boosalis and Beth Boosalis Davis on AARP's Radio Prime Time show. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Beth Boosalis DavisPublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.780kg ISBN: 9780803271739ISBN 10: 0803271735 Pages: 552 Publication Date: 01 September 2013 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations 000 Note on Sources and Structure 000 Acknowledgments 000 Introduction 000 Flash Forward: Calling Me Home 000 1. Call to Action 000 Flash Forward: Down to Two 000 2. Madame Mayor 000 Flash Forward: May the Best Woman . . . 000 3. This Is Not Your Father's City Hall 000 Flash Forward: Money Talks 000 4. Roll Up Her Sleeves 000 Flash Backward: Roots--All Greek to Me 000 5. Expect the Unexpected 000 Flash Forward: Getting to Know You 000 6. Everything Old Is New Again 000 Flash Forward: One False Move and . . . 000 7. Mayors' Mayor 000 Flash Forward: Issues, Debates, Polls, and Other Irrelevancies 000 8. Another Time Around 000 Flash Forward: Trails End 000 9. Life (After) Is Politics 000 Afterword 000 Photo Acknowledgments 000 Appendix: Lincoln City Councils, 19751983 000 Notes 000 Interviews 000 Bibliography 000 Index 000ReviewsPreview glance at Beth Boosalis Davis' book, Mayor Helen Boosalis: My Mother's Life in Politics, suggests this is an exceptional work, carefully crafted, well-researched and engagingly written. -Don Walton, Lincoln Journal Star -- Don Walton Lincoln Journal Star An informed and loving tribute of a daughter to her mother. -Mike Steinman, Lincoln Journal Star -- Mike Steinman Lincoln Journal Star While the book will be of greatest interest to people who have lived in Lincoln, who have known [Helen Boosalis] personally or by her reputation over the decades, it is so well-done that even those who have not known her should find her story compelling. Her daughter, Beth, who lives in Evanston, Illinois, and who was a member of the Evanston City Council, has written a loving and careful tribute to her-I guess you have to say-amazing mother. -Charles Stephen, All About Books -- Charles Stephen All About Books For readers interested in Nebraska's local politics and how it may have changed between then and now, the book offers a wealth of information to contemplate... This book is well worth reading for its insights into the national and local political scene in the second half of the 20th century, for its insights into local political interactions, and for its descriptions of the interaction between political activity and family. -Chris Beutler, Prairie Fire -- Chris Beutler Prairie Fire A true pioneer in American politics, Helen Boosalis moved from being a housewife and volunteer to being elected the first female mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1975-then she became a nationally prominent advocate for troubled U.S. cities. Her inspiring story is told through the eyes of her daughter. -AARP The Magazine AARP The Magazine Beth Boosalis Davis has drawn on personal memory, thirty-five interviews, and voluminous scrapbooks collected by her father, Mike Boosalis, to chronicle her mother's career. The result is an intimate look at one of Nebraska's best known and most effective politicians during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. -James E. Potter, Nebraska History -- James E. Potter Nebraska History For readers interested in Nebraska's local politics and how it may have changed between then and now, the book offers a wealth of information to contemplate. . . . This book is well worth reading for its insights into the national and local political scene in the second half of the 20th century, for its insights into local political interactions, and for its descriptions of the interaction between political activity and family. --Chris Beutler, Prairie Fire --Chris Beutler Prairie Fire (11/01/2008) An informed and loving tribute of a daughter to her mother. -Mike Steinman, Lincoln Journal Star -- Mike Steinman Lincoln Journal Star While the book will be of greatest interest to people who have lived in Lincoln, who have known [Helen Boosalis] personally or by her reputation over the decades, it is so well-done that even those who have not known her should find her story compelling. Her daughter, Beth, who lives in Evanston, Illinois, and who was a member of the Evanston City Council, has written a loving and careful tribute to her-I guess you have to say-amazing mother. -Charles Stephen, All About Books -- Charles Stephen All About Books For readers interested in Nebraska's local politics and how it may have changed between then and now, the book offers a wealth of information to contemplate... This book is well worth reading for its insights into the national and local political scene in the second half of the 20th century, for its insights into local political interactions, and for its descriptions of the interaction between political activity and family. -Chris Beutler, Prairie Fire -- Chris Beutler Prairie Fire Beth Boosalis Davis has drawn on personal memory, thirty-five interviews, and voluminous scrapbooks collected by her father, Mike Boosalis, to chronicle her mother's career. The result is an intimate look at one of Nebraska's best known and most effective politicians during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. -James E. Potter, Nebraska History -- James E. Potter Nebraska History Doubtlessly, for Helen Boosalis, life and politics were inextricably interconnected; to tell the story of Boosalis, the mayor, is to tell the story of Boosalis, the person. Davis does her mother proud. -Jan P. Vermeer, Great Plains Quarterly -- Jan P. Vermeer Great Plains Quarterly A true pioneer in American politics, Helen Boosalis moved from being a housewife and volunteer to being elected the first female mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1975-then she became a nationally prominent advocate for troubled U.S. cities. Her inspiring story is told through the eyes of her daughter. -AARP The Magazine AARP The Magazine Beth Boosalis Davis has drawn on personal memory, thirty-five interviews, and voluminous scrapbooks collected by her father, Mike Boosalis, to chronicle her mother's career. The result is an intimate look at one of Nebraska's best known and most effective politicians during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. - James E. Potter, Nebraska History Doubtlessly, for Helen Boosalis, life and politics were inextricably interconnected; to tell the story of Boosalis, the mayor, is to tell the story of Boosalis, the person. Davis does her mother proud. - Jan P. Vermeer, Great Plains Quarterly A true pioneer in American politics, Helen Boosalis moved from being a housewife and volunteer to being elected the first female mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1975 - then she became a nationally prominent advocate for troubled U.S. cities. Her inspiring story is told through the eyes of her daughter. - AARP The Magazine An informed and loving tribute of a daughter to her mother. - Mike Steinman, Lincoln Journal Star While the book will be of greatest interest to people who have lived in Lincoln, who have known [Helen Boosalis] personally or by her reputation over the decades, it is so well-done that even those who have not known her should find her story compelling. Her daughter, Beth, who lives in Evanston, Illinois, and who was a member of the Evanston City Council, has written a loving and careful tribute to her - I guess you have to say - amazing mother. - Charles Stephen, All About Books For readers interested in Nebraska's local politics and how it may have changed between then and now, the book offers a wealth of information to contemplate... This book is well worth reading for its insights into the national and local political scene in the second half of the 20th century, for its insights into local political interactions, and for its descriptions of the interaction between political activity and family. - Chris Beutler, Prairie Fire Author InformationBeth Boosalis Davis is the daughter of former Lincoln mayor and gubernatorial candidate Helen Boosalis. She has practiced law in both the private and the public sectors, was executive director of the National Lekotek Center for children with disabilities, and serves on the boards of Carleton College, Steppenwolf Theatre, the Illinois Arts Council, and First Bank & Trust. Davis lives in Evanston, Illinois, where she was elected and served ten years on the city council. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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