In Ghosts of Florida, Tom Grayman provides a scathing analysis of America’s election system and exposes the
various ways – by chance and by design – it fails to reflect the will of the voter, particularly the black voter.
Using the events surrounding Florida and the last two presidential elections as a focal point, this book analyzes such
aspects of our election system as…
- flaws in the way we choose our president
- flaws in the way we choose our congressmen
- how our manner of financing campaigns effects elections and the behavior of elected officials
- the efforts that have been and continue to be made to limit access to the ballot
- the way the news media cover candidates and issues
- technical problems plaguing the most popular voting methods
…and how each of these aspects undermines the voting power of many Americans, particularly black Americans.
A political activist who also holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton Business School, more than
a decade of experience in statistical research and a decade of experience in the media industry, Grayman leaves the reader
with a thorough understanding and unique perspective on the crucial topic of the need to make our election system the truly
model democratic institution it claims to be.
This book is much more than a review of events in Florida in 2000. Offering specific recommendations on how the average
person can get involved in fixing our broken election system, Ghosts of Florida is must-reading for anyone interested
in seeing African-Americans – and all Americans – receive their fair share of political representation
in the U.S.
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