These "Tales" are autobiographical anecdotes that
actually happened to Doug Ayres during his 50 year career in local
government mangement and consulting. The 372 pages of stories are
hilarious, instructive, inspirational and true. As Ayres states: "For
50 years I suffered the slings and arrows of the flaming egos of
Councilmen I served. Telling it as it is and was is now my
retribution." Only a few names have been changed to protect the guilty.
There are also plenty of heroes encountered during this telling of a 50
year saga of community building and administrative achievement.
This book is a must for Urban Adminsitrators and Elected Officials, and those who are in or aspire to enter local government in any capacity!
Sample Story from Right in the City
Review by Dick Taylor: "Things They Don't Teach In Graduate School"
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Just Build It!
Controlling Judges with Handball
I'll Buy the Entire Cemetary
Please Repeat Your Kind Offer
Fire the Whole Damn Commission!
Don't Throw Stones If You Live in a Glass House
Chase That Dog in the Chicken Coop
That Street Went Only One Way Last Night!
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