Monthly Archives: July 2009

My Complaint To The OEC, An Addition: Why Kettering Schools’ “Report” Is “Campaign Material”

Yesterday, I expressed my concern that my complaint to the Ohio Election Commission (OEC) might be dismissed on technical grounds. Today, I had a telephone conversation with Executive Director of The OEC, Philip Richter, and he gave me encouragement that … Continue reading

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My Complaint To Ohio’s Election Commission Might Be Dismissed Based On Definition Of “Campaign Material”

This Thursday, July 16, I will meet in Columbus with a panel of members from the Ohio Election Commission (OEC) in a probable cause hearing. If the panel agrees with me, that there is good reason to believe that the … Continue reading

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Vitalizing Our Democracy Is Advanced — If We Can Make Building Democracy An Entrepreneurial Opportunity

The Dayton Business Journal reports that social networks are expected to earn $1.3 billion in 2010 in advertising fees. Wow. That’s a lot of money earned from offering a free service. It is interesting that Americans are now enjoying the … Continue reading

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Democrat Gov. Strickland’s Budget Hurts The Poor, His Anti-Tax Stance Is Worthy Of Republican Blackwell

The Akron Beacon Journal in an editorial, “Blackwellian Echo,” says Ohio’s Democratic governor, Ted Strickland, at a time when Ohio badly needs additional revenue to maintain its social safety net, is taking an unreasonable and heartless anti-tax stand worthy of … Continue reading

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NEA’s Top Attorney, Bob Chanin, Says NEA’s First Goal Is To Advance And Protect Teacher Rights

Bob Chanin, described as the top attorney for the National Education Association (NEA) for 41 years, is retiring from his NEA position. His farewell speech at the recent NEA convention in San Diego was interrupted repeatedly with standing ovations. Chanin … Continue reading

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We Are The Ones To Make A Better Place

The Michael Jackson funeral today included the song, “We Are the World.” It has a beautiful thought: We are the ones to make a better place. It seems a lot of people want to make the world a better place, … Continue reading

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