December 2007

Life just got easier in South Park

Well, at least at 3 pm today. The US 35 access to Eastbound 35 will have our two entrances reopen -meaning no more trips up Xenia Avenue to Linden to Smithville just to go to the Nutter Center or Beavercreek. The ramps have been closed for almost a year. I’m especially happy that the ramp Read More

Comparison shop your candidates for Congress Ohio 3

Just in case you are wondering who the other candidates are supposed to be (ie. they took out petitions from a Board of Elections) you can check out these sites: (note deadline for party candidates is Jan 4, 2008, independents can get on the ballot later) Jane Mitakides (D)has a static holding page, with a Read More

Campaign Committee formed: start sending money

As you know, our political system has become corrupted with money. Unfortunately, I know that it’s mandatory to raise money if you want to be taken seriously as a candidate. My opponent in the general election (Mike Turner) is well funded, an incumbent, and it’s a gerrymandered district. The media counts campaign dollars just like Read More

The Mentor tax credit: a Taxes are Good*™ Program from Esrati

We give the über rich people all kinds of tax credits. Face it, our tax system has become so complicated only those who are either empty-pockets broke and do their 1040ez themselves, or the super rich who can afford accountants and financial planners to work the system get treated well. The rest of us in Read More

How to end poverty, instead of paying lip service

When I ran for Mayor back in 1993, I had two interlinked ideas on helping Daytonians break the cycle of poverty, one was said directly, the other tacitly: provide subsidized, 24 hour daycare as an incentive to live and work in the city, and the tacit part- this will help create a great environment for Read More

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