Politics and People: A Waynesboro Story Contributor(s): Lucente, Frank S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0999288563 ISBN-13: 9780999288566 Publisher: Mariner Publishing Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Local - Political Science | Commentary & Opinion - Political Science | Political Process - General |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2018957234 |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 294 pages |
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Publisher Description: Politics at the national level often overshadows the importance of what goes on locally. Often, we are more concerned about the decisions made by Congress and the Supreme Court than the decisions made by City Councils that affect us more directly.
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Contributor Bio(s): Lucente, Frank S.: - Frank S. Lucente was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1945. His family moved to Fairmont, West Virginia, when he was two. He grew up and went to school there through college graduation. After serving in the military for three years, he moved to Huntington, West Virginia, to attend graduate school. Lucente married his wife, Betty, there in 1972. They raised three children in Huntington and moved to Waynesboro, Virginia, in 1990. Lucente served as a Councilman, Vice Mayor, and Mayor in Waynesboro, Virginia, over the course of eleven years. During that time, he became thoroughly acquainted with how local government is run. In this book, he shares experiences he had, lessons he learned, and insights into what is needed in the future. |