The last issue of Insert Catchy Title Here was published in April of 2005.  You can find current thoughts of mine and some current events in Dayton that I'm responsible for online.  If you are interested in these, you will want to look at my recent professional and academic works.  The works here will stay online indefinitely;  there's still a lot of good info here.

Dayton District 20-B covers part of Belmont, a primarily working-class district that boasts its own business district with a host of small, locally owned shops.  It's also where I relocated in the summer of 2003.  It reminds me of where I grew up.  I called the county Democratic Headquarters and asked how I could help. 

HQ:  "Let's see, I'll put you in touch with your precinct captain... oh."
Me:  "Yes?"
HQ:  "There isn't a precinct captain there.  Do you want to be one?"

And so the impetus for this precinct newsletter - Insert Catchy Title Here - was set in motion.
A brief summary is beside a picture of each issue.  Click the picture to get a copy; the issues are in PDF format. A HTML version is now also available; click on the date of the issue instead of the picture.  No party or candidate endorses, pays for, etc any of this;  it's just me.  Unfortunately, my relationship with the Montgomery County Democrats ended some time ago. I did write in the Montgomery County Democrats Blog on a semi-regular basis, but do not any longer. You can see more of my more recent work at my professional website. 

The Media Kit - containing HOWTOs for writing letters to the editors and press releases, along with media contact information, is now available here.
April 2005 - In an attempt to make MCDP mailings a bit more... well, newslettery, ICTH has (sort of, unofficially) become the party newsletter... mostly because I have the time to edit and produce only one!  Here's April's issue, tackling security, the Ohio Patriot Act, disagreements among Dems, and more!
January 2005 - The first of our quarterly issues, we cover the security in Social Security, congratulate our local Democratic winners, hear from Howard Dean, and wonder why, exactly, I'm talking about Dr. Dean after the primaries last year.
October 2004 - Featuring the motivating essay "After the Election". This issue also includes "Investment Relief", a look at how we consider taxes in the United States. And a recap of local candidates and some shout-outs to OH Supreme Court candidates! Also, we announce our change to a quarterly schedule, with the next issue in Jan 2005.
September 2004 - Double-sized issue, including an extended interview with Jane Mitakides, "It's not what you say, it's what you do", "This may be the most important election of our lives" (the reason why may surprise you), and current events. Please also see the errata for this issue.
A special single-page copy of the essay "It's not what you say, it's what you do" (included in the Sept. 2004 issue, but easy to print out and hand out here) pertaining to Bush's record in the White House.  Good reading for everyone this election season as antidote to hyperbolic commercials. Includes surprising information from Mother Jones.
August 2004 - Herein you will find a profile of candidate Debbie Lieberman (running for County Commissioner), an interview with Dayton City Commissioner Matt Joseph, a bit about pollution and "Democratic optimism" and current events.
July 2004 - This issue includes a profile of (state) Senator and candidate Eric Fingerhut, the editorial "There's a finger-painted flag in my window", and some "liner notes" along with the current events calendar.
June 2004 -A brief introduction, a list of current (local) candidates, along with a thought about the trustworthiness of our current President and a calendar of current events..

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