One of the most important parts of government is the ability to stay in touch with the community. I’ve been...
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Same as it ever was…same as it ever was…
“How did we get here?” is a question asked by a band called the “Talking Heads” in a song...
Clueless Matt Joseph
The whole point of the city manager form of government was to have continuity beyond elections. A professional...
Rashad Young to leave Dayton for NC: the real issues
The mark of an excellent leader is that he has a capable number two ready to step into his position. That’s not...
Belt tightening isn’t going to solve the Dayton financial problem
No real time to write a full post about this- but, either Joey or Nan should be happy I’m running, because next...
Maybe we’re thinking of the wrong kind of unigov?
The recent Kettering Health Network move in Greene County had me thinking of what impact a new health campus might...
The fallacy of Eds, Meds and Feds saving our city.
Sometimes all it takes is a cute turn of a word and people believe. Remember the “Death Tax” or the...
Tearing down is not building up Dayton.
My office would have been torn down. So would 412 Hickory, which now houses an architect’s very cool office. Had...
Bikeshare is happening everywhere
When I started pushing for a bikeshare system in Dayton, some people scoffed. Of course, that’s what always...
With imagination- all kinds of things are possible
Dayton has shut down many of its pools. Private pools have also closed. Parks and Rec is not much more than a...
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