Category Archives: Local/Metro

For Kettering City Council — “At Large” Positions — I Am Voting For Jacque Fisher and Jyl Hall

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Mike Bock

In this election, two candidates will be elected to serve on the Kettering City Council. I am voting for Jyl Hall and I am voting for Jacque Fisher — the incumbent first elected in 2017 There are three candidates for … Continue reading →

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My Snowball Viburnum Is Blooming And It Is Magnificent

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Mike Bock

Wow. This bush get better every year. I bought it about twenty years ago from Siebenthaler’s. It produces such spectacular blooms. It is a Chinese Snowball Viburnum. Siebenthaler no longer carries them for sale. Last year a friend who wanted … Continue reading →

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Would The Democratic Party Be Improved If The Leaders Of The Party Were Chosen By Rank Choice Voting?

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Mike Bock

I always check out Esrati’s website. In his newest post — Why our political candidates generally suck — David advocates that there be a change in the Dayton Charter so that Dayton City Commissioners are elected through rank choice voting. … Continue reading →