Monthly Archives: May 2009

Advice For Gary Leitzell And David Esrati: Make The Campaign All About Democracy, System Structure

Last Monday I heard fellow bloggers, David Esrati and Gary Leitzell, make short speeches at the McCook Field Neighborhood Association meeting, held in the basement of Calvary Baptist Church. David is a candidate for the office of Dayton City Commissioner … Continue reading

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The “Yes” Vote: Only 14% Of Registered Voters Needed In Kettering In Order For Antidemocratic Forces To Win

The verdict in Kettering is in about whether to renew the 6.9 mill school levy. The “Yes” vote got 76.7% and the “No” vote got 23.3%. This sounds impressive, like a strong community mandate. But, the fact is, only 18.3 … Continue reading

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Kettering Schools, Because Of Its Levy Misinformation, Risks Loss Of Long Term Public Support

I’ve been reading the documents promoting the Kettering schools 6.9 mill renewal levy, mailed to Kettering voters. You would think that an organization focused on public education would use the opportunity of a school levy to educate the public about … Continue reading

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