Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics

“This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of Falter

Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main ...