by Alexander Sharp | Nov 13, 2020 | Initiatives, Regionalism Promotion
Previously, we discussed how the Dayton area has sprawled into one giant metropolitan area despite the artificial political boundaries we have erected to distinguish one city from the next. Things are structured this way for historical reasons, which is a nice way of...
by Alexander Sharp | Oct 26, 2020 | Candidate Endorsements, Candidate Interviews, Civic Information, Initiatives, News & Investigations
John McManus is not from Montgomery County. He’s from Tennessee. He has run for public office as both a Democrat and Republican. Like his opponent, Russ Joseph, McManus has a B.A. in political science. For some reason there are no formal requirements to run for...
by Alexander Sharp | Oct 5, 2020 | Candidate Endorsements, Candidate Interviews, Civic Information, Elections, Initiatives, News & Investigations
When we sent our candidate survey out a couple of weeks ago, not many candidates cared to respond. Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Candidate Zach Dickerson, on the other hand, was one of our first respondents and we found his answers refreshing. Zach also agreed to...
by Alexander Sharp | Sep 9, 2020 | Election Reform, Initiatives
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 | Aug 28, 2020 | Equitable Taxes, Initiatives
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could significantly reduce your property taxes? Lowe’s found a way. The company recently targeted states around the country with lawsuits challenging their property appraisals. Lowe’s argued that the stores should not be valued based on what...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 20, 2020 | Election Reform, Initiatives, Regionalism Promotion
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...
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