We met with a very affable Mr. Mark Rantala of the Lake County Port Authority today. We requested the meeting to try to understand the focus of the Port Authority. We explained our concern for seniors being priced out of… Read More ›
Month: October 2018
Updated 10/20 -A Clue to the Missing $42,618.91?……Dan and Kip can you hear us now?
Updated: 10/20/18 10:03 am We are still waiting to hear from Dan Troy or Kip Molenaar about the $42,618.91 in campaign contributions distributed to the Lake County Governance Education Fund. We hope that their records were not filed in this… Read More ›
Darya Klammer Donations Received….from lawyers, really – is that permitted?
Update: 10/14/18 10:00 pm Thanks to our Lobbyist for getting information on donations received by Darya Klammer. It really is a tragedy when citizens cannot go to an event without being called names. We thought diversity and being inclusive are… Read More ›
Gazette Article on Continuing Levies
Thanks to Lobbyist John on this article printed in the Gazette. Gazzette 10.12.18 Continuing Levies Lot’s of discussion on continuing levies……..
Illegal Aliens…..video with statistics
Thanks to Lobbyist David for this video. So who is protecting us? https://www.youtube.com/ embed/2QOwAJ2ez6U?rel=0
News Release……a summary of our issue with Troy
We take no joy in reporting this. We always try to be kind, tolerant and patient, but we will never be silent. We have been posting at various times about our misgivings with Commissioner Troy’s current conduct as Lake County… Read More ›
What Happened to $42,618.91?…….join us on our journey to pull back the curtain
For anyone interested in what it takes to “pull back the curtain” on the conduct of our elected officials, join us on our journey to find the answers on who got the $42,618.91 from the ‘Citizens for Troy’ campaign committee … Read More ›
Lakeland Community College Levy….VOTE A RESOUNDING NO!
We were asked for our opinion on the Lakeland Community College proposed levy. For an entity that is supposed operate in the best interests of the community, they have not impressed us with their decision making, nor are the trustees… Read More ›
Willoughby Hillls squabble…..tyranny squashed by court
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article from Fox 8 news website: Judge grants temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills mayor ********************* WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio– A judge granted a temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills Mayor Robert Weger. Last week, Weger… Read More ›
Lake County Governance Education Fund…….a pesky little detail left
Upon reviewing the Commissioners’ finance reports, we noticed an “anomaly” in Commissioner Troy’s 2012 reporting so we just had to go down that “rabbit hole” to see where it leads us. We have been curious about a Non-Profit created by… Read More ›
Mentor Library has a Board Opening
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this post: Does anyone know a Mentor resident that might be interested? The Mentor School Board is seeking applicants for one Mentor Library Board position. The trustee position is to fill the remaining term due… Read More ›
Continuous Levies….letter to the N-H editor published
Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this update. Our letter to the editor of the local News-Herald was published. LETTER TO THE EDITOR – CONTINUOUS LEVIES If you agree with our position, please spread the word to your extended families and… Read More ›
When Should You “Hang Up the Spikes?….all too often we ignore the signs..
Today’s post is a bit of a departure…..it is our opinion, based on our latest research….it is a forewarning message I remember watching the great Willie Mays (ok, I admit that I am old) on television when he played one… Read More ›
CCAO Candidates Briefing Guide….interesting read about Ohio
We heard Commissioner Troy on a radio program speaking about the County Commissioners Association of Ohio preparing a briefing guide of requests and suggestions for the candidates running for Governor of Ohio. We asked for an electronic copy so that… Read More ›
Ohio School Funding……lot’s of talk, but no action
Thanks to Lobbyists Arzella for uncovering this article from 2017 about school funding. http://www.ideastream.org/stateimpact/2017/04/25/ohio-school-funding-unequal-20-years-after-supreme-court-case We need some “out of the box” thinking on public school funding, because there is ample evidence indicating that what we are doing is not working,… Read More ›
Ohio Public School Funding Report……20 years after DeRolph
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this link to the article on the state of Ohio public school financing twenty years after the DeRolph case that deemed the use of property taxes to fund public schools unconstitutional. Since this is a… Read More ›
Tax Abatements for Business…..costing public schools?
Thanks to Lobbyist Kirsten for this article on how the tax abatement policy for businesses have impacted Ohio’s public schools. This article provides a great deal of detail, and may be a bit overwhelming. https://www.policymattersohio.org/research-policy/quality-ohio/revenue-budget/budget-policy/tax-abatements-cost-ohio-schools-at-least-125-million “Property tax abatements caused 180… Read More ›
Flu Vaccines…….controversial, but give us accurate numbers
Thanks to our Lobbyist for these links regarding the Center for Disease Control and vaccines. This is a very controversial subject, but are we asking too much when say “do not fabricate your numbers to prove a point”? Here is… Read More ›
Public Education…..change once again is needed
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this link to an article that dares to offer alternatives to public schools, and Common Core. The last sentence of the article makes sense to us. “The rallying cry should be for educational freedom so… Read More ›
Lake County’s Aging Population…..we need to replace the talent
The Lake County Port Authority asked for everyone to distribute this article since they are sounding an alarm for possible future problems for Lake County employers. NEO Needs to Land Talent Attraction Campaign Attorney Jon Pinney’s City Club speech on… Read More ›
County Budget Commission….our last line of defense on property taxes?
We discussed the County Budget Commission with the Commissioners at the 10/2/18 meeting. Here is the CCAO Handbook that outlines the duties of the County Budget Commission: CCAO Handbook Chapter 14 Local Property Taxes We sent the following email to… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills Mayor flexes his muscles…..yikes!
Lobbyist Kim has been very active today. Looks like a “revolution” of some sorts is occurring in Willoughby Hills…..What’s next “pitchforks and torches” and “storming the castle”? Let us know if you see lawyers circling above city hall. We hope… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana update….the genie is out of the bottle
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this update on the marijuana dealings in Ohio. I keep up on certain issues through legal mailings and such and wanted to share this recent one regarding medical marijuana in Ohio. I attached the CBD… Read More ›
Ageism……yes, that is a word
Ever hear of ageism? age·ism ˈājˌizəm/ noun prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age. LFC add: By extension, we would then say that a person that discriminates based on a person’s age is an “ageist” Thanks to… Read More ›
County Budget Commission…..so what is their role exactly?
When reviewing the Ohio County Commissioners handbook (ok, I will admit I have no life – Monday night football is in my rear view mirror), I found an interesting description of the role of the County Budget Commission. County Budget… Read More ›