Since the campaign finance reports rolled out, I’ve held back from analyzing or discussing them, because,…
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Esrati post primary campaign finance report
Better late than never. Here it is- the numbers are a little higher than I’d like- mostly due to mistakenly…
Esrati screws up. Missed campaign filing deadline
I’ve been reconstructing the database of donors on my site. Apparently, I misread the deadline, which was today-…
The Special Election Sweepstakes Contest: place your bets
A.J. Wagner was telling me on Thursday night after the State of the City address that Montgomery County Board of…
It’s candidates like Nan Whaley who cause “right-to-work” (for less) bills
When the Montgomery County Democratic Party chose to endorse Nan Whaley in the May 7 “primary/run-off”…
The May 7 election question: what is critical mass for the big idea?
You won’t see me, David Greer or Mayor Leitzell on a tv commercial between now and May 7. In fact, you…
Mayor or bust.
On May 7, 2013 a small percentage of Dayton voters will go to the polls to narrow the field of candidates for Dayton…
Elect Esrati campaign finance report: pre-primary
As the candidate that tries the hardest to keep voters informed, I’m posting a PDF of my campaign finances…
Yard signs, campaign lit and forums in Dayton politics
The battle has begun. Yard signs are popping up- but, most of them aren’t in yards so far, they are in the right…
The ruse of representation
Why would elected officials hire a lobbyist? Isn’t that what we elect them to do? Represent us? The city of…
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