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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Purpose, Focus, and Practice: The Life, Lessons, and Legislation of Joyce Cohen

Purpose, Focus, and Practice: The Life, Lessons, and Legislation of Joyce Cohen

Levy, Jeffrey

Paperback

Political BiographiesGeneral World HistoryTai Chi

Publisher Price: $16.95

ISBN10: 0578889641
ISBN13: 9780578889641
Publisher: Jeffrey Levy
Published: Jul 5 2021
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.30 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Once joyfully known as the smiling barracuda, Joyce Cohen was a force in Oregon politics for over twenty years-formidably forging ground-breaking legislation: the Oregon Health Care Plan, criminal justice reform, and the use of Lottery funds for education and the environment. Her biography shares lessons of growing up on an isolated South Dakota farm, work on pioneering heart surgery, and taking up social activism to become the first female chair of the powerful Judiciary Committees in the Legislature. Despite a paralyzing stroke, she retrained her body using Tai Chi and reframed her mind using the forces of nature. Joyce's life illustrates how purpose, focus, and practice can surmount overwhelming difficulty. Whether you are a young woman entering the fray of politics or a retired senior facing the challenges of aging, her story offers insight and hope.

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