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'''Barbara Olschner''' is a published [[author]], [[speaker]], [[lawyer]] and [[politician]].<ref name=lowv>{{cite web|title=Barbara F. Olschner|url=http://vote411leon.org/images/Barbara_F._Olschner.pdf|publisher=League of Women Voters|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> Olshner ran for congress as a moderate Republican in [[Florida%27s_2nd_congressional_district|Florida's 2nd Congressional District]] in 2010.<ref name=lowv /> In 2013, she published a book titled, ''The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority'', released by the [[University Press of Florida]], which is a [[non-fiction]] account of the 2010 race.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8130-4453-8|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://upf.com/book.asp?id=OLSCH001|publisher=University Press of Florida|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/enwiki/w/the-reluctant-republican-barbara-f-olschner/1112423605?ean=9780813044538|publisher=Barnes and Noble|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=netgalley /> The book received a lot of praise from the general public on her attempt to address [[extremism]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=WHEELER|first1=DEBORAH|title=‘Reluctant Republican' takes on extremism in new book|url=http://www.waltonsun.com/news/reluctant-republican-takes-on-extremism-in-new-book-1.107324?page=2|publisher=Walton Sun|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lorei|first1=Rob|title=Republican Candidate Warns That the Party Is Moving Too Far to the Right|url=http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/republican-candidate-warns-that-the-party-is-moving-too-far-to-the-right|publisher=WMNF|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> She was also the [[founder]] and owner of the law firm ''Olschner & Hart'' in [[Birmingham, Alabama]] and now practices law in [[Fairhope, Alabama]]. Olschner has over twenty-five years of [[litigation]] experience.<ref name=netgalley>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/27451|publisher=Net Galley|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref>
'''Barbara Olschner''' is a published [[author]], [[speaker]], [[lawyer]] and [[politician]].<ref name=lowv>{{cite web|title=Barbara F. Olschner|url=http://vote411leon.org/images/Barbara_F._Olschner.pdf|publisher=League of Women Voters|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> Olshner ran for congress as a moderate Republican in [[Florida%27s_2nd_congressional_district|Florida's 2nd Congressional District]] in 2010.<ref name=lowv /> In 2013, she published a book titled, ''The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority'', released by the [[University Press of Florida]], which is a [[non-fiction]] account of the 2010 race.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8130-4453-8|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://upf.com/book.asp?id=OLSCH001|publisher=University Press of Florida|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/enwiki/w/the-reluctant-republican-barbara-f-olschner/1112423605?ean=9780813044538|publisher=Barnes and Noble|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=netgalley /> The book received a lot of praise from the general public on her attempt to address [[extremism]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=WHEELER|first1=DEBORAH|title=‘Reluctant Republican' takes on extremism in new book|url=http://www.waltonsun.com/news/reluctant-republican-takes-on-extremism-in-new-book-1.107324?page=2|publisher=Walton Sun|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lorei|first1=Rob|title=Republican Candidate Warns That the Party Is Moving Too Far to the Right|url=http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/republican-candidate-warns-that-the-party-is-moving-too-far-to-the-right|publisher=WMNF|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> She was also the [[founder]] and owner of the law firm ''Olschner & Hart'' in [[Birmingham, Alabama]] and now practices law in [[Fairhope, Alabama]]. Olschner has over twenty-five years of [[litigation]] experience.<ref name=netgalley>{{cite web|title=The Reluctant Republican My Fight for the Moderate Majority|url=https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/27451|publisher=Net Galley|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref>


She is also the founder of the [[non-profit organization]], ''Purple Moderates'', which was established to "[[educate]], [[inform]] and support" a moderate platform in politics. She is a frequent [[speaker]] at political organizations on the necessity for "[[moderation]] in politics" and for an "effective [[democracy]]".<ref>{{cite web|title="The Reluctant Republican: My Fight For the Moderate Majority"|url=http://panhandletigerbay.com/meetings.asp?dID=106|publisher=TigerBay Club|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> Olschner currently maintains a [[blog]] at ''PM Blog''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.purplemoderates.org|publisher=Purple Moderates|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> and is a regular contributor to ''Hip Hop Republicans''.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Authors|url=http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/authors/|publisher=Hip Hop Republicans|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref>
She is also the founder of the [[non-profit organization]], ''Purple Moderates'', which was established to "[[educate]], [[inform]] and support" a moderate platform in politics. She is a frequent [[speaker]] at political organizations on the necessity for "[[moderation]] in politics" and for an "effective [[democracy]]".<ref>{{cite web|title="The Reluctant Republican: My Fight For the Moderate Majority"|url=http://panhandletigerbay.com/meetings.asp?dID=106|publisher=TigerBay Club|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> Olschner currently maintains a [[blog]] at ''PM Blog''<ref>{{cite web|title=Purple Moderates|url=http://www.purplemoderates.org|publisher=Purple Moderates|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> and is a regular contributor to ''Hip Hop Republicans''.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Authors|url=http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/authors/|publisher=Hip Hop Republicans|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==

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Barbara Olschner
File:Barbara Olschner.jpeg
Born
Other namesKenneth Mahoney
Occupation(s)Author, lawyer
Known forAuthor, speaker, politician
Websitehttp://thereluctantrepublican.net/


Barbara Olschner is a published author, speaker, lawyer and politician.[1] Olshner ran for congress as a moderate Republican in Florida's 2nd Congressional District in 2010.[1] In 2013, she published a book titled, The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority, released by the University Press of Florida, which is a non-fiction account of the 2010 race.[2][3][4][5] The book received a lot of praise from the general public on her attempt to address extremism.[6][7] She was also the founder and owner of the law firm Olschner & Hart in Birmingham, Alabama and now practices law in Fairhope, Alabama. Olschner has over twenty-five years of litigation experience.[5]

She is also the founder of the non-profit organization, Purple Moderates, which was established to "educate, inform and support" a moderate platform in politics. She is a frequent speaker at political organizations on the necessity for "moderation in politics" and for an "effective democracy".[8] Olschner currently maintains a blog at PM Blog[9] and is a regular contributor to Hip Hop Republicans.[10]

Early life

Olschner is a native of North Carolina who moved to Birmingham, Alabama to practice law. After 30 years, she moved to Walton County, Florida where she currently resides. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Creative Arts from the University of North Carolina and received her law degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Birmingham.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Barbara F. Olschner" (PDF). League of Women Voters. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ "The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  3. ^ "The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority". University Press of Florida. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. ^ "The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority". Barnes and Noble. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. ^ a b "The Reluctant Republican My Fight for the Moderate Majority". Net Galley. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ^ WHEELER, DEBORAH. "'Reluctant Republican' takes on extremism in new book". Walton Sun. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. ^ Lorei, Rob. "Republican Candidate Warns That the Party Is Moving Too Far to the Right". WMNF. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. ^ ""The Reluctant Republican: My Fight For the Moderate Majority"". TigerBay Club. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Purple Moderates". Purple Moderates. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. ^ "List of Authors". Hip Hop Republicans. Retrieved 11 June 2014.