Power Dam Politics (Dealing with the Politics of Power at the Local Level an Insider's Story)

While the national media pays much attention to multi-million dollar scandals, Attorney Thomas Snider provides a facinating narrative about small communities being sold down the St. Lawrence River by local officials, state politicians, and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Mr. Snider participated in the negotiations with NYPA. NYPA used its $5 billion dollar muscle to engage in a sophisticated information campaign; to influence local officials; and to "buy" support for its federal license renewal. Snider's expose' is a historical account with biting commentary about politics, conflicts of interest, bureaucracy, and local government. He presents insight and lessons about local politics that apply to all citizens across the nation.