Democracy and the Common Wealth: Breaking the Stranglehold of the Special Interests

This book exposes the dirty secrets about our electoral system and the dysfunctional policies that have resulted from it. From how to rebuild an inner city slum to how to run a government, it traces the simple steps that can lead to representative government and rational policies. Follow the extraordinary, often humorous, story of a concerned citizen’s journey from outside politics into the dirty business of running for governor of Florida. As one of the most corrupt states, in a country that has been sold off to the special interests, Florida may prove to be ground zero for a new Progressive Movement. America is about to wake up, and Michael E. Arth is sounding the alarm. Known as “The New Urban Cowboy” for his rebuilding of a slum and his work as an urban designer, and as “Biking Mike” for his plan to campaign the length of Florida on a bicycle, Michael E. Arth shows clearly how electoral reform, combined with rational policies, could transform our town, our state, our country and our world.