Description
Book Synopsis This book studies Los Angeles County and its government since World War II. A special focus is given to the Titans of Temple Street, the five-member Board of Supervisors that determines policies and actions for many issues throughout the county, especially for residents who do not live in the county''s 88 cities. It is the largest of all U.S. counties, with a population of more than 10 million, more residents than 41 states, and an annual budget of more than $44 billion, more than all but 19 states. It has served as an innovative example of county government since the early 1900s.
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Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The Postwar Era and the "Five Little Kings"
- 2. Messing with the Environment
- 3. The County and Its Cities
- 4. From Watts to Whittier Boulevard and Beyond
- 5. 1970s Scandals and County Family Fights
- 6. Reforming the County Government Structure
- 7. Taxpayer Revolts
- 8. The Decade of the "Solid Three"
- 9. Development Unchained
- 10. "Fiefdoms Under Fire"
- 11. Another Change in Leadership
- 12. Los Angeles County Government in the New Millennium
- Epilogue
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
