Author Archives
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Dave Joyce and Republicans sell us out again….there is only one party!
Thanks to one of our lobbyists for this information on RINO Dave Joyce for selling out our country. Shame on you Joyce! We wonder how much the Chamber of Commerce donates to Joyce’s campaign coffers, or maybe it is filtered… Read More ›
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Willoughby-Eastlake School Levy…Just say NO
Here is an opinion expressed in the News-Herald about Seniors and property tax levies. Voting no on W-E Schools levy: I have never had children in the Willoughby-Eastlake School system, but have always gone out on voting day and supported… Read More ›
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One Person Can Make a Difference
Our friends at Auburntownship.org are on fire. This is another great article illustrating the lack of transparency by elected officials in Geauga County, and how one citizen can make a difference. Hats off to Ms. Susan Daniels for her tenacity… Read More ›
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LFC Booth at Concord Concert Series
Under the old. axiom, that it is easier to ask for permission, rather than forgiveness, we asked and were granted permission to have a booth at the Concord Township Concert tomorrow night. (Thursday, July 24th at 7:00 pm at the… Read More ›
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Project Veritas Sues Ohio Elections Board
If you haven’t heard of Project Veritas then you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past several years. James O’Keefe and Project Veritas first came on the scene in a big way when they exposed the now defunct Association… Read More ›
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Concord Confusion…”clean up in aisle 3″
We heard from a concerned citizen about the contract placed for an architectural review of Concord’s Town Hall. What seemed to be a rather simply story ended being very messy and confusing after reviewing the contract and video of the… Read More ›
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Bailout Energy Bill Passes….Ohio Taxpayers Get “Shocked and Shorted”
Another hard-hitting, “tell it like it is” article from our friend Diane Jones at Auburntownship.org. She opines on House Bill 6, the bailout bill for the energy companies, and let our elected officials know what she thinks about their continual… Read More ›
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Restaurant Inspections….You Need to Know
Thanks to a Concord lobbyist for this article about Lake County restaurants’ health inspection violations. https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/07/7973fd16577171/25-lake-county-restaurants-with-the-most-food-inspection-violations-in-20182019.html Restaurants are permitted to place warning signs on their doors stating “no shirts, no shoes, no service”, or your 2nd amendment rights are not… Read More ›
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Mentor School $ Surplus…but they have to have more.
Just received this email from a Mentor Lobbyist. Looks like there are unhappy parents and taxpayers all over Lake County. *********************1776 Brian, Here are some of my quick thoughts on Mentor Schools and their use of our tax dollars. You… Read More ›
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Concord S.O.S……..”Save Our Seniors”
We would be remiss if we did not discuss, once again, the Concord Township 28 year, .83 mill bond levy to be on the November, 2019 ballot for a new fire station. The lack of fiscal responsibility by the Concord… Read More ›
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Property Valuations…Who does it in Lake County?
A citizen in the Willoughby-Eastlake school district asked us if there is any truth to the allegation that the W-E school district has their own real estate appraisers and continual look through the property tax roles to ensure that property… Read More ›
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Health Care….Is it an Insurance or Control Issue?
So the Democrats, and presumably some open border Republicans want to give free health care to the world while the American citizens can barely afford what is currently offered……Please do not tell me that you do not think that is… Read More ›
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Concord Trustees….taxing seniors out of their homes
It is this writer’s opinion that the Concord Trustees should build one fire station at a time to prove to the taxpayers that they can build something on time and within budget. In addition, we do not believe that there… Read More ›
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Voter Statistics for Concord Township…getting into the weeds
We have been asked to try to determine number of Concord Township residents by taxing district. In checking with the Auditor’s office and Board of Elections, the closest we can come to fulfilling that request is to look at the… Read More ›
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A Matter of Life…”freedom of choice”?
Thanks to Anonymous One for today’s thoughts on “Right to Life”…. It’s A Matter of Life…” Today under the perceived notion of freedom, women have been brainwashed into killing their progeny both female and male, with no regard for the… Read More ›
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Concord Fire Station Levy….fact checking
Concord Trustee Paul Malchesky mentioned at the meeting on 7/17 that the Morley library bond levy is set to expire, so Concord’s proposed .83 mills for the two new fire stations would be offset by the Morley library levy expiring. … Read More ›
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Lake County Humane Society….
We had a request from the community to look into the affairs of the Lake County Humane Society, so we did a bit of investigating and sent this email to their representative. Hello Ms. Osborne: We are reviewing the financial… Read More ›
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Administration Costs for Colleges…
One of our readers asked us if we have any knowledge about the administrative costs for Lakeland Community College? It prompted us to research our archives for any information provided by the college. Executive Compensation LCC By the way, the… Read More ›
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Concord Township may have “jumped the shark”
We attended the Concord Township Trustee meeting tonight. We expected to hear that the Trustees had done their due diligence and had a magic answer to the vexing problem of how to pay for needed fire stations without having Concord… Read More ›
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Super Steve on the Radio…let your voices be heard…
Thanks to one of our Lake County Lobbyists for a “heads up” on a radio program that is sure to be of interest for Lake County residents in the Willoughby-Eastlake school district. Hello, Superintendent Steve Thompson will be on radio… Read More ›
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Hear ye, Hear Ye – Recall Petitions Anyone?…
We will file this article under “The older I get, the less I know.”… We seem to have an insatiable appetite for knowledge about how our government, for the people, by the people, really works. To that end, we sent… Read More ›
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Warning…this may offend the hard-hearted
More words of wisdom from our “Right to Life Lobbyist”: Leftists frame abortion as a “human rights” issue. It is not. Because by the time the abortion occurs, reproduction has already taken place. ProLifers never argue that a woman should… Read More ›
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K-12 On-line Schools….a viable option for families
We saw a television advertisement about FREE K-12 on-line education in Ohio. since it piqued our interest, and we decided to reach out to our excellent State School Board Representative, Sarah Fowler. Here is her response to us: E-schools are… Read More ›
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LCC….from a reader’s perspective
Here is an opinion piece by one of our readers….. *********************1776 I just read your latest post – bull’s eye ! https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/07/14/lcc-coming-apart-at-the-seams/ The part time faculty issue is a national scandal, and Lakeland is one of the very worst offenders…. Read More ›
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LCC…..coming apart at the seams?
Our Kirtland lobbyists continue to keep us informed about what is happening at the local college. From these pictures, it would seem that Mr. Beverage and crew need to ensure that they keep up with the maintenance. Would… Read More ›