Welcome. Saw some chalk on a walk?

This isn't the typical campaign site.

For those, go to my competitiors.

• www.nanwhaley.com
• www.joeydwilliams.com

You'll see pretty pictures, and buzzwords that you've heard before. The sites only get updated at election time.

Unlike my competition, I've been updating you with information on www.esrati.com for years. There are over 1000 posts for you to dissect, comment on, or start a conversation about. Most of it is about Dayton, and how we can make it better.

The "Esrati Plan" for Dayton is now posted and ready for your comments, a 4 page outline of how we'll go about fixing Dayton.

This site is built to host a powerful database of Dayton Voters and volunteers that want a break from the power of the political machine. We are gathering e-mail addresses, phone numbers all based on voter lists from the Board of Elections. If you are a Dayton voter- sign in and see if it pulls your name up. Tell us what you want for contact preferences- become an active part of a democracy, instead of just a vote to be counted.

For years, the fate of who is to run, or not run for office has been decided in a backroom by these people. Most, you've never elected.

If you want to see change, here is the list of things you can do:

• Sign in and set up an account: be sure to give us your e-mail address
• Indicate if you are willing to volunteer
• Donate money- what you can afford.
• In the election booth- even though you have 2 votes for commission, only cast one vote for me (one of the other commissioners will win by default)
• Tell 10 friends about this.

Thank you.

David Esrati

the independent democratic voice of the people in Dayton