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Information most relevant to inform voters about the upcoming Mar 6 2012 Primary in OH-10
True debate has disappeared from the American Political Campaign process. Where candidates ask directly, not through proxy or via smear attacks- what makes one candidate a better choice than the other. We’ve seen the same hot-button issues rehashed and rehashed. Hardly a day goes by without me getting a postcard telling me to save the [...]
This bio comes from the DDN voters guide- which I reposted here http://esrati.com/?p=8281 Olivia Freeman Website: www.liv2012.com Bio: Born to a military family, I served stateside during Vietnam. A Wright State Alum, I’ve traveled to Eastern Europe and Africa to promote education. Using my marketing and workforce development skills, I help small businesses grow. Question 1: How will [...]
It’s not my normal practice to copy the entire contents of the DDN- but they don’t provide a forum for discussion of this article, so I’m posting it here. I think Jeremy Kelley did an outstanding job of condensing our hour long conversation into the story. You can listen to the whole conversation here: Dayton [...]
The Fayette County Dems had their annual dinner last Sunday. It was the first and only time I’ve had to pay my way to speak :-) which was quite OK- the money supports the party. It was a full house at “Our Place” restaurant, with about 100 people in attendance. They take their politics much [...]
Last night was the big gala event, “The Hermes Awards,” for the American Advertising Federation Dayton chapter where local work is recognized for excellence. Two of our campaign pieces were recognized, the logo and the foreclosure video. It’s rare that political work ever shows up in these competitions, but, this is the second time we’ve [...]
This story is about political grandstanding of the most contemptuous sort. It’s a hatchet job, being amplified by a congressman, by a newspaper in search of another Pulitzer prize. It’s a story that needs to be analyzed a little deeper to understand what’s going on. To set the story in perspective, I’m a Service Disabled [...]
Website: www.vanallenforcongress.com This bio comes from the DDN voters guide- which I reposted here http://esrati.com/?p=8281 Bio: I am married with children and have lived in the Miami Valley for my adult life. A retired high school government teacher, I hold two degrees from Miami University and a MS in Economics from the University of Missouri. [...]
Website: http://McMasters4congress.com This bio comes from the DDN voters guide- which I reposted here http://esrati.com/?p=8281 Bio: Husband and proud father of five. Retired AF officer, C-141 navigator, AF Academy Prep School Instructor, X-45 Pilot, Research Scientist, and Test and Evaluation manager. Masters of Arts in Teaching (mathematics) and BS in Physics. Adjunct Faculty member Sinclair [...]
Jeremy Kelley isn’t the editorial board of old- he’s a reporter. He came to my office today with a voice recorder, a notebook and a list of questions. He’s interviewed 5 of the 9 Congressional candidates for the March 6 primary- and I was number 6. They are hoping to run the story this Sunday. [...]
In today’s Dayton Daily News we get their first and perhaps last attempt to cover the candidates. A short bio provided by the candidates, a candidate-supplied picture and answers to two questions. This is a voter’s guide- not reporting. No reporter has called, they sent a reporter to one candidates night where no story was [...]
