Economic Development in Dayton OH

Woosh, we’re a test market

Last summer, it wasn’t safe to drink the water in Toledo, thanks to a giant algae bloom. Now, it’s not safe for the people of Flint to drink the water because when the “Emergency Manager” for the bankrupt city decided to switch water supplies- the acidic river water flushed the calcification in the lead pipes Read More

Cheerleaders don’t win football games

An exchange on Facebook, when I commented that I think it’s embarrassing that you can buy a house in Dayton for $20K. One that’s actually habitable. John Patrick I feel like you should not run for office in Dayton after these and other similar comments. David Esrati John Patrick- I’m sorry you feel that way. Read More

5 of 6 structures in Dayton are occupied

The Dayton Daily news headline is “1 in 6 structures in Dayton are vacant” and it sounds horrible. Of course it does- because the Dayton Daily news thinks bashing Dayton is good for selling papers (not that they are doing a good job of that- you can now giveaway 4 subscriptions with your one subscription Read More

Government of the people, for the people reexamined

It was 2012. I ran for Congress. I made a video about the foreclosure crisis and called on the banks to admit responsibility for the properties they seize and let rot. I didn’t go to the hardest hit parts of the city- I just went a few blocks from my house and office. The house Read More

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