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Charles I. Guarria
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Proposition 13 - America's Second Great Tax Revolt
My First Book
In 1978, the citizens of California took the historic step of voting for Proposition 13, thus reducing property taxes by 57%. Already known as a trend setting state, California's tax revolt was no different, as similar tax revisions quickly spread across the United States of America. In California, state and local governments struggled to find a way to manage the loss in revenue. On many occasions budget cuts were the solution. Library budgets were frequently the target of those cuts.
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​Extra! Extra! Read All About the Eventual Closing Of An Iconic Bookstore
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Topics are library finances and getting hired in academia. Check it out, like something? I'll get it to you. I don't have the right to send the book. I can send the articles. 2023 was a banner year, as I reached last year's total in citations!
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Print Interviews I've Given
Fun interview about my life as a freelance writer.
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Christopher Galvez Author Interviews
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California Lawyers Association
Talk libraries & my book Proposition 13: America's Second Great Tax Revolt
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Most Popular Blog Past Year
Podcasts As A Guest
Great Convo on writing, rocking and drinking!
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The Conversation with Dr. Ardain Isma
We talk about my books, where to eat in Daytona Beach and some USA history.
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MINDFULNESS WITH ROOP - The Bellwether Series with Charles Guarria
Advice for new writers, journalist, authors, and fitness!
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We talk writing, relationships, the rock life, COVID and more!
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Author to Author with Charles Guarria: Impeccable Research
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Writing and Proposition 13: America's Second Great Tax Revolt
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We talk libraries and Proposition 13: America's Second Great Tax Revolt
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Reviews
Proposition 13 – America’s Second Great Tax Revolt: A Forty Year Struggle for Library Survival… Guarria does a great job connecting these details to the real impact on libraries in California, as well as connecting the case of California with the rest of the nation…this book should be included in collections on the resilience of libraries and in any academic collection focusing on information and library science… Guarria's conclusion still rings true…
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About Me
As a freelance reporter, I cover all of Volusia County for the Hometown News, writing about small businesses, construction projects, and interviewing city officials or politicians.
As a freelance writer, I will be self-publishing my second book, it is a novel about a musician.
As a blogger, I mostly write about music and review hotels.
As a former librarian, I wrote Proposition 13: America’s Second Great Tax Revolt, a book that details library economics.
I have published in scholarly journals and am a three-time winner of Emerald Group Publishing’s Highly Commended Award.
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