No Fear: A Whistleblower's Triumph Over Corruption and Retaliation at the EPA Hardcover – Illustrated, September 1, 2011

"NO FEAR ~ A Whistleblower's Triumph Over Corruption and Retaliation at the EPA" depicts in many ways those historical freedom riders, protest marches and the Montgomery Alabama "bus" boycott participants led by esteemed leader Dr. Martin Luther King. They would all be so proud of this book.This book is a spell bounding time capsule of modern day events that mirrors history and exemplify a divine antidote against everlasting evil while offering a dosage of eternal vigilance.I remember distinctly sitting in a conference room with Dr. Marsha Colemen-Adebayo who we affectionately know as "Marsha". We were told that our No FEAR law -- sitting in a Congressional Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington DC under the control of committee Chair, Senator Joseph Lieberman -- "was dead on arrival".Yes, much like Black Americans who were degraded and literally forced to take a back seat on the bus during the infamous "Jim Crow" era in the 1960's and before, it appeared that our heartfelt dreams and concerns would be trumped by political operatives deciding that passage of the No FEAR ACT as the first 21st Century Civil Rights legislation under a Republican President (BUSH) would be the wrong thing to do.But as the tears welled up in our eyes I looked at Marsha my Co-Chair on the No FEAR Coalition and asked; Marsha can we still get this bill pushed out of Congressional Committee and passed with so much political opposition in this national Democrat versus Republican climate.I will always remember Marsha's words to me at that time. "Yes Matthew, we can make this happen."And so, at that time the lyrics to a famed song by Whitney Houston became reality that day. It was one moment in time when we where racing with destiny.I was brave enough and loyal enough to believe Marsha and follow her tenacious leadership. This book is a powerful testament of a brave women, her Coalition and her place in history.To my friend and No FEAR Coalition Co Chair, I dedicate this song to you for memorializing a fantastic journey to justice. Click On YouTube "One Moment In Time" by Whitney HoustonWords in the song > ["I want one moment in time - When I'm more than I thought I could be ~ When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away and the answers are all up to me ~ Give me one moment in time when I'm racing with destiny ~ Then in that one moment of time I will feel, I will feel eternity"]

It pains me to say: The book provides only a half story. It describes how the author won a jury trial against the EPA in 2001. Jury awarded her $600K, which was actually reduced to $300K, the statutory limit. Afterward, the EPA continued to harass and subsequently fired her, even though she had congressional support. Author continued to fight for 13 long years. Just recently, on Dec. 7, 2016, she settled for $275K with the assurance not to seek employment with the EPA for at least 10 years. Neither the No Fear law nor congressional oversight could deter the EPA from attacking her. The book should be updated and expanded with the new title as Be Fearful: A Whistleblower's Painful Battle. Fear or No Fear? Your call.

Important piece of investigative reporting. Reveals the hypocrasy of our politicians, especially Gore and Clinton, and the power of lobbies. It also shows double standards for the people from Transkei v. the people of the first world, and where priorities lie.

I learned so much about injustice, the environment, passion, hard work, courage, joy, pain, suffering, civil rights, the US government, South Africa, vanadium and of a fearless Leader,Marsha Coleman-Adebayo. The best book I've read in a long time! The impact of the information I gained from reading this book will stay with me.

Please tell me how do I contact with the Author? I need her help. I met her and talked to her before, when she fights for the "No Fear". I suffered the same now. My e-mail is [email protected]; cellular phone is 240-423-0406.

Very good book.

As Vietnam era veteran with 25 plus years of civilian federal employee, I can certainly identify with the type of discrimination, racism, retaliation and worst that was exposed in this book.

Loved the book