Category Archives: Special Reports

Strickland Challenges Locals To Work Enthusiastically To Elect Democrats This Year’s Election

Governor Ted Strickland arrived in a large campaign bus at the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters in downtown Dayton this morning to be greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of local Democrats.  There were maybe 150 people in attendance. State Senator Fred … Continue reading

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To Gain Public Support For 4.9 Mill Tax Levy, The Kettering School Board Must Pledge To Uphold Its Own Budget Plan

Yesterday was the first of eight public meetings in Kettering to discuss the Nov. 2 ballot issue for 4.9 mills of additional property tax for Kettering Schools.   I videotaped comments by Superintendent Jim Schoenlein, Treasurer Steve Clark, and Board Member … Continue reading

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The Best Hope For Public Education Is That Communities Vitalize Democracy And Exercise Local Control

Wow. I count forty education related web-logs that I’ve posted in the last four and one-half years — since I first started blogging.  Some of these essays are in my Lulu book:  Why You Are Not Entitled To Your Opinion. … Continue reading

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