Reconstructing
Dayton
We are an organization dedicated to and in support of practical, common-sense solutions for Montgomery County and the Greater Dayton area. We believe Montgomery county issues are Dayton issues and vice-versa and that issues can only be solved through close collaboration across the region.
Our solutions are non-partisan and seek to find common ground on both sides. Any candidate who makes producing results their priority over party or political careerism is an automatic ally of Reconstructing Dayton.
An Interview with Baxter Stapleton
Baxter Stapleton is running as a Democrat for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. In the primary he will oppose Kirk Benjamin, David Esrati, and Jeff Hardenbrook. Baxter is decades younger than his three opponents and he believes that his youth will be an asset to an...
Mysterious Meetings for Mysterious Contracts
Note: We apologize for the lack of content recently. We have been quite busy behind the scenes doing research and advocating for public policy. If you would like to receive updates when we publish new content please subscribe at the bottom of the page. The Meeting...
Ohio Elections Subvert the Will of the People
On Tuesday, Ohio held a couple of special elections that have attracted quite a bit of national interest. Progressive heartthrob Nina Turner lost to Shontel Brown in a primary for the 11th Congressional District and Trump-backed conservative Mike Carey emerged...
Regional Cooperation
Our ultimate goal is county-wide government, reducing the number of public safety departments to one, street maintenance to one, etc. County collections of taxes will be distributed based on span of control calculations, with those with the widest spans getting the most bonus money. We believe that consolidating services county-wide will result in increased efficiency that will decrease the tax-burden on Montgomery County citizens. Read more…
Equitable Taxes
The value of your property shouldn’t change based on the value of your neighbors’ property. The price you pay should be the price your property is valued at. Tax abatement should be determined by a standard rubric so politicians can’t play favorites. Most importantly, all public schools in Ohio should receive comparable funding. Our current system works great in wealthy areas and fails everyone else. Read more…
Election Reform
We elect politicians using primaries that no one shows up to and give the two major political parties all the power. It’s time to change the way we elect officials and ensure they represent everyone. Ranked-choice voting brings compromise, efficiency, and fairness to elections. We support election reforms that reduce partisanship and empower voters. Read more…