Category Archives: Special Reports

All Montgomery County School Boards Have Seats Up For Election — Filing Deadline Is August 20

This is a big election year for local school boards. All school boards in Montgomery County will have elections this November, most for 3 positions. The deadline for filing petitions is August 20. To qualify for most boards, a candidate … Continue reading

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Our Community’s Success Depends On Whether Residents Can Be Persuaded To Behave Like Citizens

At a flea market this weekend I found and I bought an interesting book by Andrew R. L. Clayton: OHIO: The History Of A People. The book was published in 2003 by The Ohio State University Press in celebration of … Continue reading

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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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