A Step Backward For Democracy — Judge Black Rules Ohio’s Law To Stop Campaign Lies Is Unconstitutional

by Mike Bock | Oct 15, 2014 | Special Reports

In this campaign season with negative ads in full attack mode filling our TV’s, I’ve been wondering why there have been no reported complaints to the Ohio Election Commission (See Below). An article in this morning’s Columbus Dispatch explains that on...

Candidates Seeking Election To The State Board Of Education Should Tell Their Vision and Objectives For Public Education

by Mike Bock | Oct 13, 2014 | Special Reports

According to the State Board of Education website, the focus of the state board is to deliver an education that will make “all students well prepared for success.” The definition of “success,” according to the state board, evidently is the acquiring of skills...

Dee Gillis Should Challenge Beagle To Debate This Question: “We Should Make Ohio’s Tax System More Progressive”

by Mike Bock | Oct 9, 2014 | Special Reports

Democrat Dee Gillis is campaigning to replace Bill Beagle as senator for Ohio’s District 5. (This district covers most of Dayton and all of Preble County.) Beagle is bragging in his TV ads that he voted with the Republican majority to reduce taxes by over $3 billion...

Advice To Rob Klepinger: Make Your Passion For Democracy The Message Of Your Campaign

by Mike Bock | Oct 8, 2014 | Special Reports

This is my note giving advice to Rob Klepinger, Democrat seeking election to the U. S. Congress to represent Ohio’s 10th District — Montgomery and Greene Counties. Rob is challenging the Republican incumbent, Mike Turner, congressman for the 10th (formerly the...

Representative Roland Winburn Should Demand His Opponent Disavow Negative Attack TV Ad

by Mike Bock | Oct 3, 2014 | Special Reports

If Ohio law has any meaning, the Ohio Election Commission (OEC) should immediately remove the current TV attack ad that slimes Democrat Roland Winburn — representative for District 43 in the Ohio House. It claims that Winburn, “Ripped us off.” This ad is...

Maps Show — Precincts With Lots Of Dems Will Have No Representation At The MCDP Reorganization Meeting

by Mike Bock | Apr 10, 2014 | Special Reports

Of the total 360 precincts in the county, only 132 precincts (37%) — shown in yellow — are participating in the May 4 Democratic Primary to elect a member of the MCDP Central Committee. The first task of these elected members will be to act as a voting delegate to...