Memoirs of a Citizen-Politician: An Idealistic Journey in State Legislative Politics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798769859557)

Memoirs of a Citizen-Politician is the reflection of an honest, idealistic man who ran on the Democratic ticket for the Oregon House of Representatives in 1970 and, after all is said and done, came out a winner.

LeRoy Owens served only one term in the Oregon state legislature, yet he gained priceless insight into the workings of the democratic process and came away with the belief that people get the kind of government they deserve. This book shares those insights, the joy and disappointments of public responsibility.

Dr. Owens's candid appraisal of our political system will inspire even the most apathetic citizen to take a more serious look at his role in local, state, and federal government. Memoirs of a Citizen-Politician is a positive, uplifting statement that is must reading for every American.