by Alexander Sharp | Sep 9, 2020 | Election Reform
Ohio’s local elections are undemocratic. They appear democratic because all registered voters can participate, but this only means they have democratic potential. Low voter turnout, driven by apathy and ignorance, make these elections undemocratic. Are voters to...
by Alexander Sharp | Sep 4, 2020 | Candidate Endorsements
When it comes to local politics, people tend to vote no differently than in state and national races. They look for that (D) or (R) next to a name and check accordingly. We never really stop to think that, when it comes to local issues, that doesn’t really make...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 28, 2020 | Taxes in Montgomery County
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could significantly reduce your property taxes? Lowe’s found a way. Recently they targeted states around the country with lawsuits challenging their property appraisals. Lowe’s argued that the stores should not be valued based on what they...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 20, 2020 | Election Reform, Regionalism
What do you know about your local elected officials? Do you care who they are? Do you even know? Voter turnout overall has been abysmal in the United States. Over the past two decades, we have averaged around 60% turnout for presidential elections and around 40% for...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 14, 2020 | Cities in Montgomery County, Regionalism
If you leave Dayton going east on 35 until you get to Xenia and then take 68 north, after you pass through Clark County you will arrive in Champaign County. The county seat, Urbana, lies close to the middle of the county. Small villages populate the outskirts of the...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 12, 2020 | Cities in Montgomery County, Regionalism
Akron, Ohio is located about fifty minutes away from the larger, better-known Cleveland, which became a bustling metropolis because it resides on a major waterway that defines Ohio’s northern border. Dayton, Ohio is located about fifty minutes away from the larger,...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 9, 2020 | Initiatives, Public Records Requests in Ohio, Reconstructing Dayton
Have you ever wondered how much your local government collects in taxes? Perhaps not, but if you were to wonder such a thing, how easy do you think it would be to obtain this information? According to Ohio law, records must be organized and maintained “in a manner...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 4, 2020 | Campaign Finance Reform
With Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder charged with racketeering for participating in a pay-to-play dark money scheme to bailout to nuclear power plants for FirstEnergy, state politicians have been quick to denounce Ohio’s lack of campaign finance...
by David Esrati | Apr 19, 2020 | Reconstructing Dayton
During the Coronavirus crisis, we’ve had an additional crisis, the end of public meetings as we knew them. With every jurisdiction handling their meetings differently, and the normal watchdogs sidelined, it’s hard to say what’s been happening....
by tnwadmin | Jul 17, 2018 | Campaign Finance Reports, Reconstructing Dayton
Neighborhood’s for Dayton’s Future is a Political Action Committee whose purpose is to raise money towards refurbishing local neighborhoods. The treasurer for this campaign is Michael Voelker. 2011 Annual Campaign Finance Report Starting Balance-...
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