In Search of the Next P.O.T.U.S.: One Woman's Quest to Fix Washington, a True Story

by Judy M Frankel

Overview

The U.S. Government is Broken!

In Search of the Next POTUS (President of the United States) tackles the seemingly impossible task of making Congress work!

In this true adventure, political activist Judy Frankel shows how to combat corruption in Congress while choosing a qualified leader for the White House. Her humorous and heartbreaking crusade to overhaul Washington from the top down navigates the pitfalls of being a David in Goliath's world.

Now is the Time To Take Control of the U.S. Government!

Judy illuminates today's unpublicized political landscape to reveal a six-point plan that is gaining momentum in grassroots groups across the United States. Without having to wait for Congress to get their act together, In Search of the Next POTUS gives voters the power to fix the U.S. government for good.

Join Judy's impassioned battle to safeguard our future. Read In Search of the Next POTUS before the 2016 election.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996203234
Publisher:	Writeindependent.Org
Publication date:	07/04/2015
Series:	In Search of a Popular America , #1
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Judy Frankel is the founder of Writeindependent.org, an interactive federal elections website. Public speaker and blogger for Huffington Post, she motivates audiences to get money out of politics and engage in democracy. As a master gardener and food activist, she fights for healthy water, air, soil, and seed freedom.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Author's Note
Introduction
Six Step Plan to Fix Washington
Chapters:
Part 1: The Grand Idea
1. Anything is Possible
2. Inspiration Struck
3. American Beauty
4. Anxiety Attack
Part 2: The Problem
5. Rocky Road
6. The New Depression
7. Chief Complaint
Part 3: Climbing the Mountain
8. The Strategy
9. Seducing Money
10. Independent Contractors
11. Mr. Tall
12. Betrayal
13. Occupy
14. Presidential Hopefuls
15. The Letters
16. The Pledge for Honest Candidates
17. You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
18. Strange Bedfellows
19. Publicity and Popularity
20. A Woman for President
21. I Believe In Santa Claus
22. Real Time
23. The Dream
24. Bullets and Dictators
25. Citizens United
26. Grass Roots
27. The Trans Pacific Partnership = Bad
28. Wisconsin
29. The Economics of Fairness
Part 4: The Solutions
30. The Black Box
31. Television Time
32. The Internet Saves Democracy
33. The Fundraiser
34. Frightening Donors
35. The Pit of Despair
36. The Pledge Redux
37. You Are Not Alone
38. Here's a Solution: Amend the Constitution
39. How to Get to Heaven
40. Visiting the Heartland
41. Calling All Americans
Afterword
Appendix:
1. Incumbents Who Voted for Gramm Leach Bliley
2. Soundtrack for Election 2012
3. Executive Summary of Writeindependent.org
4. Occupy List of Grievances
5. Pledge (Agreement) for Honest Candidates
6. Questions from Debates
7. Trans Pacific Partnership Information
8. Request for TPP documents by Walter B. Jones
9. Article V of the Constitution
10. Poll Tape Capture Instructions for Volunteers
11. Judy's List of Solutions
12. Solutions for the Economy by Peter Bearse
13. Pledge Signers of Pledge for Honest Candidates
14. Renew Democracy Amendment
15. We the People Amendment
16. Saving American Democracy Amendment
17. Mike Gravel's Citizens Amendment
Footnotes
Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

"This is crazy, but it just might work!" - Richard Dreyfuss, Actor and Activist

"I was literally tearing up as I read the last few chapters. What a powerful vision for us to rally around!" - Jim Montgomery, Space Exploration Systems Engineer

"This is a book of hope and resolution for the middle class with non-partisan ideas. In compelling story-telling style, Judy brings attention to the urgent and critical issues facing America now." - Mary Hatch, Former Campaigner for Ross Perot

"A passionate, enlightening, and entertaining read. P.O.T.U.S. is hopeful. Frankel reveals an indefatigable optimism about the possibilities for sensible political change in America." - Philip Borden, Economic Development Consultant

"If you're overwhelmed by the bleak political, social, environmental and financial picture our country has gotten itself into, you may have given up hope. Do yourself a favor and get this book ASAP!" - Sherie Stark, Assistant Editor, BE! Magazine.

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