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Dayton’s latest emergency ordinance fast-tracks the $1.4M purchase of two crumbling downtown properties from politically connected speculators—without appraisals, competitive bids, or public input. City Manager Shelley Dickstein and Police Major Paul Saunders cite vague “safety” concerns to justify ignoring city-owned, shovel-ready alternatives. This exposé traces the financial manipulation, failed demolitions, and unanswered FBI warrants that point to yet another taxpayer-funded giveaway in a city plagued by backroom deals and campaign-year corruption.

Dayton’s plan for a new downtown police station raises serious questions about backroom deals, inflated costs, and political favoritism. With millions at stake and better alternatives ignored, this rush job exposes the city’s pattern of corruption, waste, and insider influence.

The death of Christian Black in the Montgomery County Jail exposes a deadly pattern of abuse, negligence, and incompetence. With officers under investigation for murder and years of unaddressed failures, the jail’s future hangs in the balance. It’s time for accountability or shutdown.

Last week, WPCU had an online banking failure. Mobile deposits seem to have vanished from my account. This is an ongoing story.

In this exclusive post, Esrati.com exposes how Dayton City Commission candidate Karen Wick lied about her age — a fact the Dayton Daily News failed to correct transparently. Wick’s record on the Dayton School Board, her loyalty to Jeff Mims’ political machine, and her pattern of poor leadership raise serious concerns for voters. As local media outlets ignore or mishandle the truth, Esrati.com continues to break the real stories, including the latest on the Montgomery County Jail scandal and Sheriff Streck’s failings.