ALBANY, N.Y., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New York's county executives share stories of local leadership detailing what it was like to battle the COVID-19 pandemic in the midst of disjointed responses from the state and federal government in the new book "Our Darkest Hours: New York County Leadership & the COVID Pandemic " (published by Archway Publishing) by Stephen Acquario, Peter Golden and Mark LaVigne. The work explores the economic impact of "New York on Pause," the unprecedented state executive powers and the diminution of local home rule.
Part one of the book is a collection of oral histories from county executives that provide a glimpse into the fear, struggle, triumph and pain they faced while working to protect their communities. Part two provides a public policy account of the fractured federal and state response to COVID-19, and the difficulty involved in dealing with ever-changing policies. The appendices include material relating to congressional actions; the state's executive orders; cases and COVID deaths by county by month from March 15, 2020 to March 15, 2021; and finally, a timeline of events.
"Overall, this project provides engaging insight into what it was like on the ground during the worst public health emergency in a century," the author's say. "Our hope is that this work will serve the needs of both practitioners and public-policy experts."
"Our Darkest Hours" is available for purchase online at the Archway link above, from Barnes & Noble and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Darkest-Hours-Leadership-Pandemic/dp/1665705477.
"Our Darkest Hours"
By Stephen Acquario, Peter Golden and Mark LaVigne
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 318 pages | ISBN 9781665705493
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 318 pages | ISBN 9781665705479
E-Book | 318 pages | ISBN 9781665705486
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Authors
Stephen Acquario, Esq., is executive director and general counsel of the New York State Association of Counties. In this capacity, he has counseled local government officials on all aspects of governance for the past 30 years. This experience put him in a position to serve county leaders as they faced historic challenges. Peter Golden is an award-winning journalist, historian, and novelist. His latest novel, "Nothing Is Forgotten," which explores the connection between the Holocaust and Cold War, is published by Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. Mark LaVigne, Ph.D., has spent more than 25 years in organizational and political communication, working with federal, state and local government officials. He supported county leaders as they communicated with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon & Schuster, a company with nearly ninety years of publishing experience, has teamed up with Author Solutions, LLC, the worldwide leader in self-publishing, to create Archway Publishing. With unique resources to support books of all kind, Archway Publishing offers a specialized approach to help every author reach his or her desired audience. For more information, visit archwaypublishing.com or call 844-669-3957.
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