November 2008

How the rich get richer in Dayton Ohio: Austin Road sprawl and your tax dollars.

Yes, I know gas is at $2 a gallon right now, and we all feel a sigh of relief- but, instead of looking forward using the lesson we just learned with $4 a gallon gas, we’re still planning a $50 million interchange- and now adding yet another “events center” which will compete with the Dayton Read More

Art Scene Alert: Von Glitschka coming to SAA to talk about making illustrative design

There’s a new group of young hip creatives in town- and they aren’t supported by tax dollars or grants or involved with Richard Florida- It’s the Dayton Creative Syndicate- the youth movement of the Dayton Ad Club (now unfortunately known as the Greater Dayton Advertising Association) and they are bringing in a hipster illustrator to Read More

Dayton election results- time for the Montgomery County Democratic Party to change its game

Every two years we vote for the House of Representatives. Yet, both in the races for seats in Washington and Columbus, the Dems are getting a royal whuppin. Sure, you can blame redistricting- and realize that gerrymandering has a lot to do with it- but, considering the area went 5% + for Obama, there should Read More

Change.gov launches – time to step up.

In case you missed it, President-elect Obama didn’t say “Change I can believe in” it was always “We”- so, it’s time for the wee ones, to step up and suggest their ideas. Of course, it’s at Change.gov This transition is about selecting a new staff and agenda that will help reclaim the American dream and Read More

Should Dayton be investing in child care?

Michelle Obama and I are in total agreement, according to a story in today’s New York Times: As first lady, Mrs. Obama has said, she plans to make herself an advocate for working parents, particularly military families, urging better access to child care for all. Trying to juggle public duties with two young children, she Read More

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