Category Archives: Special Reports

Approving Kettering / Oakwood Renewal Levies Will Increase Effective Rates Of Property Taxes

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mike Bock

The first paragraph in an article, by Jill Kelley, in today’s DDN states, “Kettering and Oakwood each have a levy on the ballot for Nov. 8. Both are renewals, and neither would increase taxes.” The DDN would do a service … Continue reading →

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Kettering School Board Candidates At LWV Taping Fail To Differentiate Themselves From Each Other

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mike Bock

Recently The League of Women Voters taped a “Meet the Candidates” video with candidates for the Kettering Board of Education. The video, unfortunately, shows a very bland discussion that fails to help a viewer distinguish between the candidates. The LWV … Continue reading →

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By Approving Torture And Assassination, Obama Has Lost The Votes Of Many Civil Libertarians — Says Turley

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mike Bock

Jonathan Turley, writing in an op-ed in the LA Times, says that President Obama has advanced policies that have proved a “disaster for civil liberties.” Writes Turley, “Obama reportedly promised Bush officials in private that no one would be investigated … Continue reading →