Why do I do it? That’s the question that the armchair quarterbacks that run this city like to ask me. The editors at the Dayton Daily News, the politicians, the political junkies, the community leaders. Why, if you’ve been defeated time and time again, would you go back for more? The people don’t want what Read More
If there is one thing I’ve learned about the petition process over the years- it’s all in the interpretation of the rules, as decided by the Board of Elections and the Secretary of State. However, the Dayton City Charter makes its own provisions for the process, written in 1913 and amended multiple times. But, when Read More
We live in a supposed democracy. Except- when the cost of running becomes too high- we start to get people beholden to their supporters- or some other organization that is backing them. It doesn’t matter who gets on the ballot- what matters is that you have a choice. No choice- why bother even holding elections.That’s Read More
While the Dayton Daily News has everything you need to know about Touchdown Jesus, a major lawsuit was filed on the 11th of June that not only attacks the dirty world of Dayton’s political monarchy, but also the State of Ohio’s insane laws that create huge barriers of entry for Independent or third-party candidates. C. Read More
Thanks to some dedicated volunteers, I feel comfortable turning in 642 signatures to meet the 500-signature requirement for the Dayton City Commission race. I get my signatures by taking a list of registered voters and going door-to-door. It’s a time-consuming process- because it typically takes at least 5 doors to find 1 with someone home. Read More
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