Author Archives
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American Heritage Girls & Trail Life…public service announcement
We are pleased to provide a forum for this announcement by the American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA. Hello Brian! My family and I met you awhile ago at a Lobbyists for Citizens meeting and had shared… Read More ›
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Willoughby-Eastlake School Levy…not sitting well with taxpayers
Thanks to one of our Kirtland Lobbyist for the heads up on this opinion letter sent to the News-Herald…Looks like the Willoughby-Eastlake School levy on the November 5th ballot is under attack….. Your opinions: School district needs to live within… Read More ›
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Concord Fire Dept…Response from Administrator
We are trying to provide a forum that allows both sides of an issue an equal voice. To that end, here is the response from Concord’s capable Administrator, Mr. Andy Rose, to our various articles on Concord Township’s 28 year… Read More ›
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W-E Schools…”Should we give them a trophy?”
We are reporting the correspondence we have had with Superintendent Steve Thompson of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District. We will let the court of public opinion decide if he is being honest and transparent with the taxpayers. *********************1776 Mr. Thompson: Lobbyists… Read More ›
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Food Inspections…Who Checks the Mobile Trucks?
https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/07/23/restaurant-inspections-you-need-to-know/ Our previous post about restaurant inspections had us wondering what information is available from the Lake County Health Department. We contacted them, and here is what we have learned. Their website is very transparent and provides great details on… Read More ›
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Inside Millage…It can be confusing
We continue to review the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A’s of the various Lake County school districts. Here is Riverside School District: RIVERSIDE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019 Here is Wickliffe City School District: WICKLIFFE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019… Read More ›
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Concord’s Plan vs Lyndhurst’s Plan…which is more fiscally responsible?
Thanks to our Concord lobbyists for the News-Herald article below regarding Lyndhurst’s solution to replace their aging fire station. The “Affordable Concord Taxes” group is extremely concerned about the Concord trustees continuing to keep the Township in debt for many,… Read More ›
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Concord Fire Stations…”quality is the result of comparison”
The Concord officials may want to read this article about the City of Lyndhurst building a fire station for $4 – $5 million dollars, and then place a call to Lyndhurst officials for some advice. Lyndhurst has ~14,000 people and… Read More ›
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Riverside School Survey…your chance to be heard
For those residents that live in the Riverside School District, you may want to take the survey on their website. They are asking for opinions on building a new 6 – 12 school. Here s the link: http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G23A3Y&dasi=3U30 Even with… Read More ›
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Inside Millage & W-E Schools…”just the facts”
If you hear the statement from any school superintendent that the schools do not receive increased revenues simply because there is an increase in existing property valuations, you should label that statement as patently “FALSE”. The complex issue of property… Read More ›
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Super Steve Thompson…”under the microscope”
We received an email from one of our many Willoughby-Eastlake lobbyists wondering about Superintendent Steve Thompson’s remarks on the 4.99 mill property tax levy that was recently defeated, but has been placed on the November 5th ballot. We received the… Read More ›
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Destroy the Family, Babies & Morality…”a society will collapse”
Thanks to Anonymous One for the latest, thought provoking article on abortion. *********************1776 The aftermath of yet two more mass murders has left us seeking answers as to how these atrocities can happen. Pointing to the social effects of widespread… Read More ›
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Mooreland Mansion…part 3
Here is a response from a Concord Lobbyist to our article on the Mooreland mansion. *********************1775 I just read the posts about Mooreland. A careful reading of the sign doesn’t seem to offer any exceptions to the photo prohibition. Mooreland… Read More ›
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Mooreland Mansion…part 2
Thanks to a Kirtland Lobbyist for this information. We now see how your tax dollars are being spent – providing an exquisite venue for the Chamber of Commerce bashes. If they are not showing a profit, or at least a… Read More ›
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LCC and Mooreland Mansion
From one of our Concord Lobbyists we received word that this sign is posted on the grounds of the Mooreland Mansion. It piqued our curiosity why the Community College would even own the Mooreland Mansion. How does that even fit… Read More ›
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W-E School Levy…”goes down in flames”
From the Lake County Board of Election’ website, here are the election results for the Willoughby-Eastlake School special election. Twenty percent (8,928/44,634) of the registered voters have defeated the levy by a very large margin [78.4% – 21.6%]. Anticipating that… Read More ›
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Wickliffe’s Family Resource Center…”we are way past the 3 R’s”
For the liberal mind this may be heresy…..enter at you own risk. We have long held the belief that if we destroy the family, babies and morality a society will collapse. You may want to close your eyes and deny… Read More ›
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CDBG….Your Chance to Provide Input
Calling all budding community activists….Now is your chance to provide some input to the Lake County Commissioners. We have been reviewing the requests from the various groups in Lake County that would like a share of the Community Development Block… Read More ›
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Funding a Hispanic Center in Painesville
A special thanks to our new contributor, “Average American”, for this article on the proposed Hispanic Center in Painesville. We will be taking notice of Mr. John Rogers’ conduct regarding this building in Painesville. 265 North State Street Painesville… Read More ›
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A Heinous Lie…”From the Pits of Hell”
Here is the latest opinion piece from Anonymous One: *********************1776 Having unfettered abortion available through all nine months of a pregnancy is loudly promoted as a real benefit for American women. The reality is that this a lie from the… Read More ›
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November Ballot Issues…”it is raining tax levies”…
There appears to be no end in sight for the deluge of property tax levies that will create a “flood” that will ultimately cause some of those living on fixed incomes to lose their homes! Ladies and gentlemen…it is simply… Read More ›
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Born Alive Protection Act…hard to believe this is controversial
Many thanks to Anonymous One for this thoughtful article on the Right to Life issue: *********************1776 Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats continue to refuse requests by Republicans to allow a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation… Read More ›
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Commissioners Cirino and Young….Citizens cannot count on them…
We heard a finely orchestrated sales pitch about the Better Flip project at the Commissioners’ meeting held on Thursday, July 25th. Commissioner Cirino was the conductor with Willowick Mayor Regovich, Scott Yamomoto of the Auditor’s Office, and Mark Rantala, Executive… Read More ›
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The Death of Democracy…you have been warned
Here is a great article from our friends at Auburntownship.org. Time for people to wake up and realize what is happening to their country. **********************1776 https://www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#IS_IT_FACT,_IS_IT_FICTION_OR_IS_IT_REAL_NEWS_ IS IT FACT, IS IT FICTION OR IS IT REAL NEWS? Published Sunday, July… Read More ›
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Hey Cirino….”The Truth Will Set You Free”
We listened to the audio of the Commissioners’ meeting dated July 24, 2019 and heard the glib Commissioner Cirino call our newspaper a “moronic blog”. We offer some advice to Commissioner Cirino. Don’t order those new Senate business cards just… Read More ›