Thanks to our far east lobbyist for this information. If anyone wants to help their community, they can complete an application to be considered for a position on one of the various boards in Lake County. Here is the application: … Read More ›
Month: January 2019
Lake County’s School Districts…..2018 Report Cards
There is has quite a debate on the local Nextdoor.com app regarding the performance of the Lake County public schools. We decided to put some effort into providing the information published on the State of Ohio’s Report Card website. If… Read More ›
State Report Card Grades……vouchers and charter schools
From Cleveland.com Lower state report card grades open door for massive expansion of vouchers, charter schools Updated Jan 13, 7:29 AM; Posted Jan 13, 4:33 AM Parma High School is one of the new schools where students can now use tax-funded EdChoice vouchers… Read More ›
Port Authority & Visitors’ Bureau…..joined by a Coastal Manager & the ORC
We have been trying to understand the finances of the Lake County Ohio Port & Economic Development Authority and the Lake County Visitors Bureau. The Visitors Bureau is a Non-Profit 501(c)6, and the Port Authority is a governmental body and a… Read More ›
Statewide Ballot Issue Signature Requirements…….a mountain to climb
Secretary of State John Husted has published updated signature requirements needed to place a statewide issue on the ballot. From now until the 2022 election for governor, all statewide ballot issue committees collecting signatures for their issues to be placed… Read More ›
Vaccines…….more media ‘lack of candor’
Thanks to our local Lobbyist that tracks the latest news on vaccines for this article on the misleading reporting of a measles outbreak. All we want is the truth, and not anyone’s agenda to mislead the citizens so that may… Read More ›
Ohio Clean Energy Jobs Alliance…….your property taxes may be impacted
We attended a meeting held in Mentor on January 11th. The meeting was held to garner support from Lake County public officials to convince State officials to support the Perry Nuclear Plant and Davis Besse Power Plant in Ottawa County…. Read More ›
American Cancer Society……PSA for worthy cause
We attended the recent Heritage Club meeting and heard a presentation by representatives of the American Cancer Society. In our effort to help worthy causes, we present the information given to us at the meeting as a public service announcement…. Read More ›
Requested Resolutions……..time to step up to the plate
Lobbyists for Citizens has sent the following email to the Lake County Commissioners. If the Commissioners can pass a resolution supporting those affected by the recent closing of the Lordstown facility, they can surely support the safety and well-being of… Read More ›
Gerrymandering….both parties are guilty
The Commissioners’ meeting held Thursday, January 10th was worth the price of admission. It was educational, verbally combative at times, and had a moment that brought shock and then laughter to the entire audience. Commissioner Cirino wanted to make the… Read More ›
John Husted’s new role….nice hefty raise
Thanks to our Perry Lobbyist for this article…..it is a follow-up to our recent post on State legislators giving them a pay raise after “tacking it” onto a bill to increase benefits for the widows and children of fallen first… Read More ›
State Legislators…they have no shame..
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on our State legislators giving themselves a pay raise. These pork spending bills that are tacked on to non-relevant legislation truly shows the lack of integrity of our politicians. In addition, declaring… Read More ›
Crisis on our Southern Border……answers to FAQ
We received this information from Tom Z. It answers many questions being raised about the wall between Mexico and the United States. faq — crisis on the southern border
Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration to Ohio
Thanks to our west side lobbyist for this information……note that this report is dated 2010, we can only imagine how much they have increased since then…..and we have not even mentioned the pain and suffering at the loss of loved… Read More ›
No Borders = No Sovereignty = No Country…..
(LFC Comments: This, ladies and gentlemen, is for “all the marbles”…….Liberals on both sides of the aisle are intent on destroying our country for their own self-interests and power……Also, beware of false prophets from the religious community, you will know… Read More ›
Forbes House versus Womensafe…updated 1/9/19
We have received the following questions (rephrased by LFC) via email to our website from a Lake County citizen. (1) Why is our ADAMHS board giving over $80,000 per year to Womensafe, the Geauga County domestic abuse organization? Womensafe refers… Read More ›
College Credit Plus Program……
In light of Lake County seniors being priced out of their homes because of ever increasing real estate taxes, LFC is on a mission to identify any and all areas that impact our property taxes. One area that is growing… Read More ›
Colleges and State / Federal Funding…another expensive deception
We received permission to post this email from a Lorain Lobbyist. Here is one citizen’s opinion about the quality a the value of a college education. We will keep you posted if a response is provided to this email. *********************1776… Read More ›
Ohio Education and Poverty
Thanks to our Lorain Lobbyist for this article: https://www.limaohio.com/news/331220/cupp-releases-report-on-education-and-poverty Cupp releases report on education and poverty NEWS Examines effect on achievement gap By Sam Shriver – sshriver@limanews.com COLUMBUS — A new report is out that helps to understand… Read More ›
Mentor Marsh clean-up…..a $10 million solution
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyists for this article from Cleveland.com https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/01/10-million-settlement-to-help-restore-salt-polluted-mentor-marsh.html $10 million settlement to help restore salt-polluted Mentor Marsh Updated Jan 4; Posted Jan 4 The Ohio EPA has reached a tentative settlement requiring the estate of the late… Read More ›
Homelessness on the rise….
Thanks to our Concord lobbyist for this article. Here is an article dealing with the growing problem in our senior community nationwide. https://amac.us/homelessness-is-on-the-rise-among-the-elderly-says-amac/?campaign=newsletter Homelessness Is On The Rise Among The Elderly, says AMAC But, despite the “gloomy outlook” the issue… Read More ›
Lake County Voters….in depth analysis
We have made the statement that “nothing should happen in Lake County unless seniors want it to happen”. It was based on the fact that our population is aging and if they express themselves at the ballot box, no levy… Read More ›
Lake County Auditor resigns….temporarily [updated 1/13/19]
Updated 1/13/19…..News-Herald article on the Auditor’s position: Here is a link to the News-Herald article dated January 10, 2019 https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/lake-county-auditor-to-resign-current-term-will-serve-new/article_4388d094-150b-11e9-8c3a-87b053eacda2.html (LFC Comment on the update: As we suspected, if Mr. Zupancic does not believe he can continue, the Republican Party… Read More ›
Lobbyists for Citizens…..changing our status
We have been advised by our lawyers that we should file with the State of Ohio as a non-profit corporation. We have taken that advice and here is our State of Ohio certificate. State of Ohio Certificate for LFC We… Read More ›