The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork-Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River
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Book Synopsis: The untold story of a notorious environmental case and the citizen crusade that carried a little fish through Washington politics and the Supreme Court. Even today, thirty years after the legal battles to save the endangered snail darter, the little fish that blocked completion of a TVA dam is still invoked as an icon of leftist extremism and governmental foolishness.
In this eye-opening book, the lawyer who with his students fought and won the Supreme Court case—known officially as Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill—tells the hidden story behind one of the nation’s most significant environmental law battles. The realities of the darter’s case, Plater asserts, have been consistently mischaracterized in politics and the media.
This book offers a detailed account of the six-year crusade against a pork-barrel project that made no economic sense and was flawed from the start. In reality, TVA’s project was designed for recreation and real estate development. And at the heart of the little group fighting the project in the courts and Congress were family farmers trying to save their homes and farms, most of which were to be resold in a corporate land development scheme.
Plater’s gripping tale of citizens navigating the tangled corridors of national power stimulates important questions about our nation’s governance, and at last sets the snail darter’s record straight.
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Discover the riveting true story of the snail darter, a little fish that dared to take on the political behemoth, in "The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork-Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River". Written by the lawyer who fought and won the Supreme Court case, this book unveils the hidden truths behind one of the nation's most influential environmental battles. Delve into a story that is as captivating as it is eye-opening, shedding light on the misuse of power and the triumph of citizen activism.
Uncover the shocking realities of the darter's case that have been consistently misrepresented in politics and the media. Explore the compelling narrative of a six-year crusade against a pork-barrel project that was riddled with flaws and lacked any economic justification. Contrary to its claims, the TVA's project was primarily driven by recreation and real estate development, with little regard for the environment or the welfare of local communities.
At the heart of the fight against the TVA project were family farmers, desperate to save their homes and farms from being swallowed by a corporate land development scheme. "The Snail Darter and the Dam" vividly captures their struggle and takes you through the labyrinthine corridors of national power. Experience their determination, their hopes, and their unwavering belief in justice as they navigate the complexities of the legal system and challenge government decisions.
By setting the record straight, this groundbreaking book forces us to question our nation's governance and the decisions made by those in power. It serves as a reminder that the voice of the people can still make a difference and that grassroots activism can challenge even the mightiest adversaries. Join the ranks of those who fight for justice and environmental preservation. Take a stand and immerse yourself in the captivating story of the snail darter by purchasing your copy of "The Snail Darter and the Dam" today.
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