Category Archives: Opinion

Grassroots Dayton: “Sowing The Seeds Of Democracy”

Grassroots Dayton is a not-for-profit 501C(3) organization that has a great purpose: “to promote the development of citizen democracy in the Dayton region.” I like its motto — “sowing the seeds of democracy” — it suggests an interesting path of … Continue reading

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Montgomery County Republicans To Reorganize This Evening; 133 Elected to Central Committee (Out of 548)

During this March 4 Primary, Republicans in 133 of Montgomery County’s 548 precincts Montgomery County could vote for a Republican living in their precinct to become a member of the Montgomery County Republican Party’s Central Committee. This evening this new … Continue reading

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The Problem Behind the Problem: What Does It Take To Make Our Democracy Work As It Should?

The thesis of the book, “Reclaiming Public Education by Reclaiming Our Democracy,” written by David Matthews, is succinctly summarized in the book’s title. Matthews writes, “We must have the public we need before we can have the schools we want.” … Continue reading

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