Correcting Rose Lounsbury’s Education Misinformation
In her campaign social media posts, website and speeches, Ohio House District 36 candidate Rose Lounsbury has made a number of false or misleading statements regarding the Ohio state government’s funding of public education, and of Ohio’s popular EdChoice voucher program. Assuming this was unintentional on her part, they represent, at a minimum, a lack…
Why You Should Vote for Andrea White
In this election, we have a choice between our experienced, incumbent Ohio House representative, Andrea White, who has championed mainstream policies fostering economic and job growth, affordability, public safety, assisting the needy and increased funding of public and private education, and her second-time challenger Rose Lounsbury, whose inexperience, polarizing partisan messaging, apparent unfamiliarity with core…
Rose Lounsbury Campaigns with False Advertising
In her second attempt to unseat our Ohio House representative, Andrea White, Rose Lounsbury posted an ad early last month on her campaign’s Facebook and Instagram pages, in which she attacks her opponent and the Ohio Republican Party for backing Ohio House Bill HB 249 (the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act), which the House recently passed.…
Sam Dorf’s Vacancy Tax Advocacy: Misguided Policy That Would Harm Oakwood’s Business District
“We should collaborate with landlords to explore a vacancy tax on chronically empty storefronts” – Sam Dorf in the Oct 22, 2025, edition of the Oakwood Register Oakwood residents, as we approach the city council election, it’s crucial to scrutinize the proposals put forward by candidates like Sam Dorf. As a left-wing activist with a…
Sam Dorf Proposes Low Income Housing In Oakwood Shops??
Sam Dorf’s radical proposal would further deteriorate Oakwood’s commercial district In the past several years, Oakwood City Council candidate Sam Dorf has repeatedly expressed great interest in expanding low income and multi-unit (aka “affordable”) housing in Oakwood, in conversation with residents and on social media. For example: However well intended this idea may be, Oakwood…
A Risk Oakwood Can’t Afford: Why Sam Dorf’s Record Matters
Sam Dorf’s run for Oakwood City Council should raise concerns for Oakwood voters as his divisive and partisan approach to politics undermines the public safety of our community. Sam has publicly supported expansion of multi-unit and low-income housing in Oakwood. While that may sound compassionate, it’s not practical for our small city. I am concerned…
Sam Dorf Oakwood City Council Attack Ad Sparks Controversy Over Negative Campaigning
October 18, 2025 Controversy recently erupted on the eve of the Oakwood City Council election, when a negative ad appeared on internet streaming and television channels regarding City Council candidate Sam Dorf, which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/sdA9BnqtPro?si=RvzGn-jXe62FZuVm The ad says it was funded by the Montgomery County Republican Party, and the other two candidates…
The Levy Decision in Four Graphs
How much money should Oakwood City Schools hold in reserve? This is the levy’s central question. I’ve reviewed the data and spoken with district officials. Here’s what I’ve learned: Ten years ago, our district had no significant reserves, going from surplus to deficit between levies, and sometimes borrowing money. Any levy failure carried immediate consequences.…
The Real Meaning of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs
This is a summary of the New Discourses Bullets Podcast on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by James Lindsay. The term equity is used frequently by many organizations in politics, business, government, and our schools. The term sounds like equality in the American tradition, where equality has been traditionally defined as equal opportunity for all Americans…
Update: Activist Group Operating “Student Run” Club and Promoting Other Radical Programs in Oakwood Schools
Editor’s note: Initially published October 24, 2022, last updated September 5, 2024. Fair Use Disclaimer Introduction In 2021, a student club titled SPIDEE (Students Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity through Education) began operating at Oakwood High School, followed by Harman and Smith schools. While SPIDEE is portrayed to students and the public as a “student…
NCCJ & Oakwood School Staff Recruiting Students for NCCJ’s Radical, CRT-Fueled “Anytown” Camp
Camp Singles Out, Negatively Generalizes and Effectively Shames Kids by Race and Other Demographics, Essentially Promoting Racism Promotes CRT and Critical Theory Beliefs of “Systemic Oppression”, Systemic Racism and White and other Demographic “Privilege” Teaches Kids They Are “Privileged” and Owe “Responsibilities” for Being White, Male, “Cisgender” and/or Middle Class Includes Content That Pressures Kids…
Critical Race Theory… in 6th Grade Oakwood?
Books about Critical Race Theory (CRT) that target children as the audience are finding their way into schools and libraries across our country. An example of this was brought the attention of the Oakwood Community for Strong Schools when “This Book is Anti-Racist,” by Tiffany Jewel, was found recently in a 6th grade classroom in…
Woke Racism
Racism has received a renewed focus in recent years with a religious fervor in certain sectors of the culture and a particular interest in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) programs. This has been witnessed here in Oakwood, most especially on social media, with a particular enmity reserved for those who have questions about the specific…
Oakwood Strong Schools Opinion Piece: Jan 2023
“Hi, My name is Shaun and I’m a Girl Dad,” no laughter, “I usually kill with that line at home,” polite laughter. The punch line to my go-to dad-joke at least broke some ice. This was my opening statement at the December 2021 Oakwood School Board of Education (BOE) meeting. That meeting was the first…
Radical Activist Group Operating “Student Run” Club at OHS
Introduction Recently, a student club titled SPIDEE (Students Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity through Education) began operating at Oakwood High School. While SPIDEE is portrayed to students and the public as a “student run” club, the club, its concept, its contact person for students, its curriculum, the initial running and organization of its student meetings,…
