by Alexander Sharp | Nov 4, 2020 | Civic Information, Commentary, Elections, News & Investigations
The votes are still rolling in but we have some thoughts on the results so far. Persistent Failure of School Levies School levies, for the most part, failed throughout the Miami Valley. They often fail, which is why they will probably reappear on the ballot during a...
by Alexander Sharp | Oct 28, 2020 | Candidate Interviews, News & Investigations
Preface: One of the reasons Reconstructing Dayton exists is the number of “unopposed ballot choices” voters are presented with in Montgomery County. It’s not that people don’t want to run, it’s that the party insiders have made deals. One...
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 15, 2020 | Commentary, News & Investigations
Some American principles are so ingrained in our political consciousness that even mentioning them seems quaint and cliché. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” chief among them. “No taxation without representation” comes in a close second. Overuse has made...
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 | Oct 1, 2020 | Candidate Interviews, Civic Information, Elections, News & Investigations
Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Matthews, a local candidate for County Commissioner, who recently filled out our candidate questionnaire. Bob is a former Miami Township Trustee who believes in the four Fs: Faith, Family, Finance, Future. In our...
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