Author Archives: Mike Bock

Dayton Tea Party’s Free Film Festival Starts Today In Downtown Dayton

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Dayton Tea Party, has organized an impressive “Liberty Film Festival” that begins today and runs through Sunday. The films are free to the public. Here is a schedule: Thursday, November 11, Veteran’s Day 2:30 … Continue reading

Posted in Special Reports | Leave a comment

Diane Ravitch Says Guggenheim’s Movie, “Waiting For Superman,” Is UnFair Propaganda

Diane Ravitch says David Guggenheim’s new movie, “Waiting for Superman,” is effective — and unfair — propaganda: “a powerful weapon on behalf of those championing the ‘free market’ and privatization.” Ravitch writes in the New York Review of Books: “Guggenheim … Continue reading

Posted in Special Reports | 12 Comments

Kettering’s Misinformation About Teachers’ “Pay Freeze” Empowers Opposition To 4.9 Mill Tax Increase

Kettering Schools has a 4.9 mill tax levy on the November 2 ballot. Last night, I attended a community meeting concerning the levy — held at J.E. Prass Elementary School — the last of nine meetings conducted by Superintendent Jim … Continue reading

Posted in Special Reports | 6 Comments