Drifting Clouds Rushing Water by Brian W. Fullerton

Fullerton's third novel tells the timely story of the familiar polarized politics we face today. Jesse Wyatt, beset by divorce, loneliness, and increasing bills becomes involved in a small town's resistance to a gravel mine that threatens to destroy the beauty and peace of its natural setting. A cast of dynamic characters dramatizes the plight of immigrants, a Buddhist temple, and local politicians in their fight to save the town and their way of life.