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Montgomery County Democratic Party Screening Committee

The secret committee that decides elections in Dayton

Jan 16, 2015 | Dayton Government, Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Montgomery County Ohio Issues, Our Broken political system, Steps backward in Dayton

At the last election there was going to be an empty seat on the Dayton City Commission if Nan won or lost. The party…

The Montgomery County Democratic party screening committee picks losers

Jan 23, 2013 | Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Ohio 10 congressional district

Tonight I screen with the Montgomery County Democratic Party screening committee- the “inner circle” of…

Redrawing the local lines, new precincts and voting locations for Montgomery County

Nov 14, 2009 | Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Montgomery County Ohio Issues, Our Broken political system

Because our Board of Elections is controlled by the local political parties (the two that the State of Ohio…

Just say no to editorial boards at newspapers

Oct 13, 2009 | Change the world, Endorse Esrati, The Dayton Daily News isn't your friend

I had high hopes after leaving the latest meeting with the Dayton Daily News editorial board– thinking that they…

Who do you want to run Dayton?

Sep 19, 2009 | Dayton Government, Dayton's future, Our Broken political system

Sounds like a pretty simple question, “who do you want to run Dayton?” And most of you think this is a…

Thoughts on electibility of a City Commissioner

Aug 29, 2009 | Dayton Government, Esrati: the accessible candidate, Our Broken political system

Dean Lovelace ran three times before he pulled out of a general election so that he could run in a special election…

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