Monthly Archives: May 2008

What I Learned At the Grassroots Dayton Meeting

Interesting discussion at the Grassroots Dayton meeting last evening. The motto of Grassroots Dayton is “sowing the seeds of democracy.” The point I always return to is that democracy happens in community and the more authentic the community, the better … Continue reading

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Non-Partisan Action Is Needed To Strengthen And Support Our Local Democracy

The state of our democracy should be a big concern to all citizens. We give a lot of praise to democracy, but the truth is, here in Montgomery County we suffer from a weak democracy. The evidence is clear that … Continue reading

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To Transform Our System Of Education, We Must Redefine The Aim Of The System

Barack Obama has said that our schools should “provide an education for children that will allow them to fulfill their God-given potential.” To make this goal the actual purpose of our educational system would mean a radical transformation of the … Continue reading

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Grassroots Dayton Meeting To Be Held At Oakwood Library on Thursday, May 29

The Grassroots Dayton meet-up will be held at the Oakwood Library, 1776 Far Hills, on Thursday, May 29, starting at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in knowing more about Grassroots Dayton, or in helping this organization meet its goals, is urged … Continue reading

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Obama’s Writing About His Life Story Propelled His Meteoric Rise

An article in today’s New York Times gives an interesting view about Barack Obama and his meteoric rise.  The article says that Obama, “has risen in politics less on his track record than on his telling of his life story … Continue reading

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The Difference Between “Unemployment Rate” and “Jobless Rate”

One web-site I like to check regularly is a site that references recent economic articles — Economist’s View. Today, I found this interesting article with an interesting theory on why the unemployment rate remains low and explaining the difference between … Continue reading

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