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Of everything. How the plunder of public goods transformed america and how we can fight back. Its a published by the new york press. Donald cohen, the coauthor is the founder and executive director up in the Public Interest a National Research and policy center that studies a public goods and services. His Opinion Pieces and articles have appeared in the new york times, reuters, the los angeles times, the new republic, the american prospect and many other online and print outlets. In conversation with donald tonight we are joined by someone who has meant a lot to us. Has been a big supporter of books and books and that independent bookstores everywhere. Mayor Daniella Levine cava who was elected miamidade countys first ever woman mayor and november 2020. [applause] [cheering] her administration is focused on building a stronger, more inclusive, or exclusive it miamidade. Prioritizing reforms to make our county safer and prevent gun violence toghgh the piece and prosperity plan. Restori
So good evening buena noches, and thank you so much for joining us tonight. What a beautiful night huh on behalf of all of us at the locally based independently owned bookstore books and books in miami, florida. Its my pleasure to welcome you to an evening with donald cohen and mayor Daniela Levine Cava to discuss this wonderful book. Its called the privatization of everything how the plunder of public goods transformed america and how we can fight back and its published by the new press. Donald cohen, the coauthor is the founder and executive director of in the Public Interest a National Research and policy center that studies public goods and services his Opinion Pieces and articles have appeared in the New York Times reuters the los angeles times. The new republic the american prospect and many other online and print outlets. In conversation with donald tonight, were joined by someone who has meant a lot to us has been a big supporter of books and books and of independent bookstores
Its a real treat, a real pleasure and honor to introduce you to Thomas Cahill. [laughter] and so its a real treat, its a real pleasure, its a real honor to be here today to introduce you to Thomas Cahill. You know, there are authors who write books about things that matter, and there are authors who write books that matter. And occasionally an author comes along who writes a book and accomplishes both. And when that happens, we have an extraordinary opportunity, a rare opportunity to piece to see a little bit more deeply, to glimpse the heart of who we are as human beings. For those of you who are familiar with the writings of Thomas Cahill, then i need not tell you that he is one of these authors and that heretics and heroes is one of these books. And for those of you who are new to Thomas Cahill, well, youre if for a big treat. In heretics and heroes, we are sort of given and afforded the leisurely stroll through the thrilling period of the renaissance and the reforbe mission. Reform
To read a free ereader. Ive been in the book industry for over 20 years, and it seems for some reason or other it is an industry that is constantly under assault. Well, the fabulous people on this panel today are going to show you that the book industry is alive and well. This isnt to say that things havent changed in the book world over the past 20 years. Many things have changed. But im also please today say that one constant over the past couple decades is the Media Presence of john mudder who will be moderating todays panel, cofounder and editorinchief of shelf awareness. John was also a longtime executive ed or to have at Publishers Weekly and executive editor of p work daily for bookpw daily for booksellers. Go to the web site, www. Www. Shelfawareness. Com. Without further ado, ill turn the stage over to john who will introduce this panel of wonderful and talented professionals who will offer great insight into the everchanging world of the Book Business. John . [applause] thank