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If you’ve not met Teri Lussier or read her blog “The Brick Ranch”- it’s time to run over and…
Passing the buck, when you don’t have a buck to pass.
Dayton isn’t salting or plowing until the streets are really bad. Well, tonight–people were spinning their…
Lafayette creates value for citizens: We have fountains that don’t work
I was thinking about how Dayton (macro) could be more competitive in recruiting people and business to the area. The…
Some updates on this site: esrati.com
I’ve been publishing this blog since January 21, 2006. That’s 1028 days, with an average of .74 posts per…
Even with editing, our Mayor the trainwreck.
The Drum Major Institute of Public Policy out of NYC has started MayorTV where they post video inteviews of American…
Pacchia reopens for lunch- check it out.
Pacchia has reopened for lunch. Salads, sandwiches, and a few entrees. The sandwiches include a Club, Reuben, Burger…
Barack Obama owes me a pen knife, and owes you one too.
If there is one Bush legacy that I hope can leave the USA in January, it’s our State of Fear. In fact, when I…
A public service message- sort of…
For those of you who are parents, and have kids who are addicted to WebKinz (I’ve seen it- the force is strong…
Is anyone in City Hall thinking?
I think the thing that bothers me most about the Dayton City Commission- and our city hall in general, is that other…

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