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Tony Tipps, former BOE worker, busted for meth

Jul 11, 2011 | Justice, Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Our Broken political system

Last year, esrati.com broke the story about the firing of Tony Tipps from the Board of Elections. Now, Tipps, son of…

It’s time for an elected ethics officer in the county

Nov 30, 2010 | Justice, Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Montgomery County Ohio Issues, Our Broken political system

[UPDATED WITH CLARIFICATIONS – 1 DEC] We elect a coroner, an auditor, a clerk of courts, an engineer and a…

Special rules for a special primary- still make no sense

Jun 9, 2010 | campaign finance, Ohio 3rd Congressional race, Our Broken political system

I’m a big believer in vote by mail. Oregon has done it for years. And now, as a “cost saving”…

By Affirmation: How the Montgomery County Democratic Party rolls

Jun 3, 2010 | Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Our Broken political system

Last night I got my certificate of election to be a precinct captain at the grand convocation of the Montgomery County…

The tip on Tippsgate

May 18, 2010 | Montgomery County Democratic Party Dayton Ohio, Montgomery County Ohio Issues, Our Broken political system

Less than a week after the election I broke the news, without revealing the name (note the “tip or tips”…

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