BRASS TAX:
The Compendium of Local Government Collection Powers and Practices in the US and Canada

By Arlington County VA Treasurer’s Office: Scharf, Appel and Weth

BRASS TAX is the only resource of its kind that offers public treasurers and collectors with information about the range of collection techniques available in the states and provinces. Complete with a glossary of terms, model legislation and much more, Arlington County VA Treasurer’s office has put together a compendium that encourages collectors to expand and enhance their collection powers and practices.

Media Training 101
A Guide to Meeting the Press

by Sally Stewart, President, SA Stewart Communications

Media Training 101, an invaluable resource for all public officials, offers proven techniques for working with the press and developing a winning public relations strategy.

The Politics of Public Fund Investing
How to Modify Wall Street to Fit Main Street

by Ben Finkelstein

The Politics of Public Fund Investing is an invaluable guide for the public fund manager and elected official whose time, resources and opportunities for training are limited. This book effectively explains the uniqueness of public funds as it brings to light the subtle issues applicable to their stewardship. By clearly illustrating specific techniques, standards and procedures, it educates readers as to how to optimize and measure performance. This book provides an in-depth look at how politically acceptable portfolios should be constructed, managed and reported.

Your Evil Twin:
Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic

by Bob Sullivan, Senior Writer, MSNBC.com

Identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America . It strikes ordinary citizens and celebrities alike. This crime of the twenty-first century is profitable, nearly unpreventable, and hardly ever prosecuted. Some estimates say that nearly ten million Americans each year become victims–and the crime shows no sign of letting up.
Author and identity theft expert Bob Sullivan agrees that criminals should, without a doubt, be blamed for this crisis, but he also notes that so should those entrusted with our identities. Sullivan digs deep to reveal how institutions designed to protect our identities have let us down, while corporate America–in choosing profits over privacy–has shirked much of its responsibility for the problem.