Politics, Crime, Money and Lies tells the true story of an American and of America, in a state of distress. Born into a culture of violence and drugs, Clayton Collins had to figure out how to survive in the hostile world that is Oakland, California. This book also outlines how the city of Oakland shaped his views on race and politics.
The decade-long battle between Marcia Myers, Wendy Rouder, and Mr. Collins over his right to work as an ex-convict is legendary. The people of Oakland have never been told the truth about the two million dollar scandal and cover-up that occurred as a result of the class and racial discrimination on the part of these two city attorneys and others. Their actions caused the destruction of the greatest crime prevention program in the country.
This is a book that speaks of the dirty side of American politics and asks the question, “Can America’s first black president clean up the dirty side of politics?”
Find out as you delve into this engrossing masterpiece, Politics, Crime, Money and Lies.
ISBN13 (TP) 978-1-4415-2338-9
ISBN13 (HB) 978-1-4415-2339-6