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Poverty, Population, & Health Care
The Center for Community Solutions has some interesting statistics this week. Here is a link to their article on poverty in Ohio. There are some real problems in Cleveland. https://www.communitysolutions.com/cleveland-ranks-1-2-3-poverty/?utm_source=The+Center+for+Community+Solutions&utm_campaign=9e02a30c52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_16_03_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88ef015d1a-9e02a30c52-41186625&mc_cid=9e02a30c52&mc_eid=8d430e97ba Also, we have heard for quite some time that we… Read More ›
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Housing Affordability Threshold…the “take-aways”
We have been asked once again to discuss the Housing Affordability Threshold %; how it is calculated, and why is it important to the taxpayers? We started on this journey after discovering the ~40% increase in this writer’s property taxes… Read More ›
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W-E School August Levy Results
Concord Bob reminded us to the Willoughby-Eastlake results of the special August election. Local politicians have told me that this is a “real beating”, and will be tough to overcome at the polls in November, where the same levy is… Read More ›
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Follow-up with the State Auditor’s Office
We followed-up with the State of Ohio Auditor’s office. We wanted to be sure that the received our first message regarding the current problems in the Lake County Auditor’s office. Here is the email we sent to them: This is… Read More ›
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Cicconetti Out…O’Leary In
According to Concord Bob it looks like Governor DeWine will appoint someone to replace the retired Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti . The 68 year old judge has been the Painesville Municipal Court Judge since January, 1994. It had been… Read More ›
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Do You Want the Red Pill, or the Blue Pill?
Thanks to a Geauga patriot for this article. You can dismiss this article as being tin-foil hat alarmist rhetoric, but you do so at your, and your family’s peril. The science fiction movie “The Matrix” introduced the concept of “red… Read More ›
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Pearl Harbor…after the tourists have left
Thanks to a Mentor lobbyist for this moving video… PEARL HARBOR: AFTER THE TOURISTS HAVE LEFT FOR THE DAY I believe every American would like to be made aware of this. Please pass this on. This is what takes place… Read More ›
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Open Meetings Act Violations…can be expensive
From Auburntownship.org: _ GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO VIOLATE OHIO’S OPEN MEETINGS ACT ASK TO PAY EXPENSIVE LEGAL JUDGMENTS TO THEIR VICTIMS Published Saturday, September 14, 2019 We have become aware of ongoing litigation in Lake County involving a citizen who alleges… Read More ›
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Confronting the Deception…a must read
We are very pleased to welcome a new, very special writer to Lobbyists for Citizens. The subject matter is outside of our normal local topics, but we are sure that you will enjoy her writing style and being educated. Tabitha… Read More ›
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Lakeland Community College…saved by CCP “free” program
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this current information on Lakeland Community College: Fall enrollment highlighted by increase in College Credit Plus students Fall 2019 enrollment is down 3.4% in headcount and 4.3% in FTE, slightly better than… Read More ›
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OPERS Unfunded Liability…can you count to $24 Billion
As bad as this report is, the Social Security system is probably much worse. Board approves 2-year COLA freeze The OPERS Board of Trustees has approved a proposal that would freeze the retiree cost-of-living adjustment for calendar years 2022 and… Read More ›
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Who is Derek Merrin?…a legislator fighting for us
Who is Derek Merrin? Derek Merrin is the state representative for the 47th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district comprises portions of Fulton County and Lucas County. He caught our attention when we… Read More ›
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Kirtland School Levies…
Here are the current Kirtland School District’s levies. You will see that they also have a levy passed in 1976 for 42.95 mills that now has an effective tax rate of 12.110783 for Class 1 (residential/agricultural) property. It appears Superintendent… Read More ›
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W-E School Levies…
We had a request for information about the existing Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s property tax levies. Here is the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A that provides the details. Please note that the school district likes the “emergency” levies because they are… Read More ›
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Concord Taxing District 8-9-10…how your property taxes have grown
By request, we are providing the property tax schedules comparing 2018 vs 2008 for Concord Township’s taxing districts 8, 9, 10, and in total. You will see that the taxing district revolves around the school district and public library that… Read More ›
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State Auditor’s Office Gets Involved…let’s see what happens
Some time ago LFC filed a complaint with the State of Ohio Auditor’s office and the Internal Revenue Service because of what we believe is improper financial activity among the Visitors Bureau, the Lake County Commissioners, and the Lake County… Read More ›
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Wickliffe Real Estate Taxes…taxing district 29
We were asked by a Wickliffe lobbyist if we had any information on real estates taxes, specifically for Wickliffe schools. Here is what we have on file for those in taxing district 29. You can find your taxing district on… Read More ›
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LakeTran covering their bases…
Saw this image on the LakeTran Facebook page, and on signs posted in Lake County. We see that they are paying attention to ensure voters know that it is not a property tax on the ballot. As a reminder, if… Read More ›
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Abortion will not heal you…
From the Anonymous One, we hear these words of wisdom: Despite what women with unplanned pregnancies hear from the [Planned Parenthood] culture of death, here is the truth. And women struggling with unplanned pregnancies deserve the truth. Abortion does not… Read More ›
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LFC’s First Quarterly Newspaper
Here is an electronic copy of our first quarterly newspaper. We have distributed ~10,000 copies throughout Lake County. Special thanks to Painesville Lobbyist Jim for making this a reality. LFC First Quarterly Newspaper
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Lake Metroparks Alcohol Policy
We received a prompt, and complete reply from Mr. Paul Palagyi, Executive Director of the Lake Metroparks, to our inquiry about their alcohol policy in the parks. Kudos to the Director, the board, and his entire staff for maintaining a… Read More ›
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W-E School Cover-Up….updated 9/20/19
We asked Mr. Thompson, Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent, for the chart that the school Treasurer showed at the last school board meeting. He sent the following chart to us. We, respectfully, disagree. This is not the chart that we remember being… Read More ›
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Vaccine Choice…a very complex issue
Mr. David Black, speaking on behalf of his group known as “Ohio Citizens Defending the Constitution” spoke at a recent Willoughby-Eastlake school board meeting. He was defending the rights of parents to not immunize their children. The Vaccine Industry: Big… Read More ›
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Alcohol in Park Districts?…really bad idea
Thanks to our friends at Auburntownship.org for this article on the misguided proposed alcohol policy in Geauga County’s park district. http://www.auburntownship.org/Editor/2019default.html#BOTTOMS_UP_AT_THE_GEAUGA_PARK_DISTRICT_ BOTTOMS UP AT THE GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT Published Tuesday, September 17, 2019 The Geauga Park District has been a… Read More ›
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Comprehensive Sexual Education
From the group Act for America, we received this video about what is being taught in America’s public schools. When we add the social, emotional learning curriculum to the Comprehensive Sexual Education we are learning about, one wonders why public… Read More ›