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Dayton Can't Demolish its way to prosperity. Run down property in the non-historic part of south park

Dayton can’t demolish its way to prosperity

This article was submitted to the Dayton Daily news for publication as an “Other Voices” column. Or should I say, over a month later, a “Anyone other than David Esrati voices” column. Nick Hrkman, the editor, was hurt by my response to his last rejection. It’s ok, because, they don’t buy ink by the barrel Read More

Aaron "Bulldog" Dixon died in the Montgomery County Ohio jail from an overdose, days after being arrested. Did he die for our sins?

Streck’s house of horrors

I really shouldn’t have to be the one writing this story, that you now won’t read in the Dayton Daily newsless, because, if I broke the story- they can’t cover it. That’s why you haven’t heard anything about the Kettering Schools corruption coverup, the Higgins appeal, and the story about Dr. Lolli retiring from DPS- Read More

Nick Hrkman won't let David Esrati in the other voices column.

Other voices? Dayton Daily news protects readers from sacred cow slaughter

When Nick Hrkman took over the opinion pages I had high hopes for an improvement in the content. I was hoping to see better content. Instead, the mediocre Ray Marcano boots the excellent Thomas Suddes to Monday, and we see more even more “group think panels” presented… by the same folks we always hear from. Read More

Can it still be called RTA if it doesn’t transport anyone?

How many quasi governmental organizations are there in Dayton that collect tax dollars, but voters have no control over who controls those dollars? The list is long- and wrong. Accountability at the ballot box is a basic premise of democracy. A quick list: Sinclair Community College, Metroparks, Dayton Metro Library, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Read More

Time to remove the directors of the Montgomery County Board of Elections

It’s a simple public records request: Give us an agenda that actually informs the public of what you are going to discuss at your meetings. Can you imagine if the School Board or the City or County Commission sent out a clone of their agenda every week that looked like this? We’re going to meet Read More

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