Gripping Account of the David v Goliath Legal Battle to Help Family Farmers in the 80s
From the Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson podcast:
Sarah Vogel discusses her recent book The Farmer’s Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm. Vogel tells the tale of her roller coaster battle on behalf of family farmers that came at great personal sacrifice but ultimately prevailed. It’s a story of justice served but also a cautionary tale for today.
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About Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson
Robin A. Johnson is a governmental relations, public policy and political consultant. He is an expert on government reform issues and has consulted with numerous local governments on consolidation/merger, public-private partnerships and full-cost accounting of public services. Robin has also helped candidates win elections for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, state legislature, judiciary and local government. Robin served as a consultant to the Office of Statewide Performance Review in the Illinois Governor’s Office and is former director of the Illinois Center for Competitive Government, a partnership between the Illinois Comptroller’s Office and the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. Prior to that, he was Director of the Local Government Affairs Division of the Illinois Comptroller’s Office. Robin served on the Board of Directors of the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) in 1999-2000.