March 2024

Let me tell you about the dirty underbelly of Montgomery County Politics

The dirty underbelly of Montgomery County Politics

Last Tuesday, Jacqueline Gaines, a magistrate in Domestic Relations Court lost her Republican primary against Jennifer Petrella by a 2-1 margin. You might remember Jacqueline ran 2 years ago as an unendorsed Dem for Common Pleas judge. Thursday, she lost her job. Judge Denise Cross (an R, I’m told- it’s hard to remember because the Read More

David Esrati and Cory Booker

It’s selection day- vote like our country depends on it

Yesterday I got to meet an inspiring leader who’s trying to make our country better. Upbeat, positive, and his key message is that we’re American’s first- and this divide isn’t helping anyone. He’s also a personal hero of mine- ever since I watched the documentary “Street Fight” back when it first came out. (if you Read More

Why Dayton needs to vote no on Issue 6 part 2

The first thing you should always do when looking over something “too good to be true” is to follow the money. I failed to do that in the last post about this sneaky way to funnel public money into private hands without real governmental oversight, I’m going to begin to fix that now. Let’s be Read More

Vote NO on Dayton Issue 6

Why Dayton voters should vote NO on Issue 6

At the South Dayton Democratic Club candidates forum, I sat and listened to multiple democratic candidates rail against school vouchers, charter schools and public dollars being funneled away from our public education system. Oh, and yeah, they are still questioning why our school funding formula is still unconstitutional since 1999. So why is the Dayton Read More

Beavercreek Children's Festival

Working together is how we win

Maybe you’ve seen a sticker on a light pole or basketball court pole, that says “Esrati wants you to THINK before you vote.” Maybe you haven’t- but if you are reading this, you are taking a step to being better informed about our political landscape in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Yesterday on the way Read More