Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on alleged corruption…..We recognize that every person is to be given their day in court and their due process rights, but this is rather embarrassing for all parties, and their families. https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/02/treasurer-embezzled-money-from-rep-dave-joyces-campaign-says-letter-to-fec.html… Read More ›
Sarah Fowler sent us the following information for the budding, future political leaders: The Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership is hosting a Political Leadership School in Jefferson, OH! Click here https://www.faclevents.org/rockcreek-oh-1-day-23mar2019 to register for the class on Saturday, Mar 23, 2019 in… Read More ›
Looks like there are going to be changes at the Lakeland Community College board of trustees. We found the following resolutions on the Commissioners’ agenda for tomorrow’s meeting. (2/14/19) Current Board Member Roger Sustar is going to be replaced by… Read More ›
One of our many Lakeland Community College sources provides us with information on the daily life at the school………Here is a recent update – dripping with sarcasm. ………thanks LC…. “The busy halls of Lakeland. It’s easy to see why an… Read More ›
With the upcoming May elections, we thought it might be worthwhile to update the information on voter records published by the Lake County Board of Elections. We were told that the voter roles have recently been purged by… Read More ›
We had the chance to attend the budget hearing for the Lake County juvenile court. We heard Judge Karen Lawson briefly describe the trials and tribulations experienced in Juvenile Court. https://juvenile.lakecountyohio.gov/bio.html When juveniles are locked up the taxpayers must provide… Read More ›
Thank you to Sarah Fowler for this information: https://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/blog/detail/calling-all-young-people-who-love-liberty-free-markets Do you know a young person who loves liberty and free markets? Are they interested in working to advance those ideals by working for a dynamic and impactful state think tank?… Read More ›
We sent the following email to the Commissioners asking for more information about Lake County board appointments. We are concerned about seeing the same names on different boards, thereby giving us the impression that we have a “swamp” of well… Read More ›
We are publishing a link to an article from our friends at Auburntownship.org regarding our Congressional Representative Dave Joyce. https://www.auburntownship.org/Editor/2019default.html#ITS_TIME_TO_UNLOAD_DAVE_JOYCE IT’S TIME TO UNLOAD DAVE JOYCE Published Thursday, February 7, 2019 “Do Nothing Dave Joyce” finally wants to do something. He… Read More ›
Whenever we review the financial statements of the various political sub-divisions there is one item that we conclude is a product of what we refer to as “murky” bookkeeping. One definition of “murky”– “not fully explained or understood, especially with… Read More ›
A Lake County lobbyist has asked us to publish the following links to a story regarding vaccinations. From the Toledo Blade……”the sky is falling”…what are we to believe?? https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2015/02/22/Lucas-County-vaccine-rates-lowest-in-state.html *********************1776 From the website “Vaccine Impact”…… According to CDC Stats Measles… Read More ›
Join State Board of Education Member Sarah Fowler for an Informational Meeting on: COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL EDUCATION IN OHIO’S CLASSROOMS THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM MEETING FROM 6:30 – 8:30 PM AUSTINBURG TOWNHALL 2794 STATE ROUTE 307,… Read More ›
[WARNING – TRIGGER ALERT – DANGER AHEAD……. this article is loaded with opinions – mine] Thanks to a Lorain lobbyist for this great article on marijuana. https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/marijuana-mental-illness-violence/ *********************1776 Full disclosure from me; Although I do not have the gift of prophecy,… Read More ›
THE BETTER FLOP – A MODEL FOR THE COUNTY…ARE YOU SERIOUS???? We could not help but notice the obvious coordinated effort, by the News Herald and officials of our local government, to rally the troops behind the unmitigated disaster that… Read More ›
Good grief, just when we thought things could not get any worse at LCC, we get word of layoffs due to declining enrollment. Look at who gets their pink slip…….not the “big hitters” Here is the… Read More ›
We will post the responses that we get from all of the individuals that received our email asking for their support of our proposed resolution addressing the “supply” side of the drug problem impacting all of the residents of Lake… Read More ›
Thanks to our friends at Auburntownship.org for this article. www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#THE_LAKE_ERIE_BILL_OF_RIGHTS_CHARTER_AMENDMENT_TARGETS_36_NORTHERN_OHIO_COUNTIES_FOR_LITIGATION_ THE LAKE ERIE BILL OF RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT TARGETS 36 NORTHERN OHIO COUNTIES FOR LITIGATION Published Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Mark your calendars, Northern Ohioans, for February 26. That is… Read More ›
We attended the budget meeting between the Lake County Prosecutor’s office and the Commissioners. We heard the same issues with their office that we heard from the Probation department. Their problems: 1. Their starting salaries are far too low, and,… Read More ›
We sent the following email to all Lake County elected officials and a few of the non-profits dealing with drug treatment. We will continue to send this to any and all Lake County leaders. To all Community Leaders: My name… Read More ›
Thanks to Tom Niewulis for this article on the State of Texas willing to address their run-a-way increases in property taxes. https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Governor-top-Texas-state-leaders-settle-on-13577279.php?utm_source=Cannonites&utm_campaign=40e54ff0e3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_13_09_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4733177261-40e54ff0e3-229721977&mc_cid=40e54ff0e3&mc_eid=f474314eab *********************1776 Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for other links on the schools and property taxes: First up is… Read More ›
We needed the contact information for all of our elected officials for our email blast that we will be sending this week. We asked our Lake County Board of Elections for help and they had the IT department prepare the… Read More ›
On Monday 2/4, we spoke to patriots in Portage County. We promised that we would make the Portage County schedules that we have prepared for them. Here is our Power Point Presentation: Revised 1-30-19 Portage County discussion Housing Affordability Threshold… Read More ›
Thanks to Tom Niewulis of Geauga County for this great article on public pensions. It is LFC’s goal to try to determine how Lake County citizens are impacted by the unfunded pension liabilities. PART 5 – SELF-INFLICTED EVICTION: PUBLIC PENSION… Read More ›
Thanks to a Portage lobbyist for the alert on this recent article regarding property taxes in the Cincinnati Enquirer. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2016/01/07/indian-hill-school-district-has-give-back-tax-money/78370926/ It illustrates that we can make a difference, but the fight can be long and hard. *********************1776 Indian Hill school… Read More ›