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• Lake -Geauga Recovery Centers….How Necessary at What Cost?

  By Contributing Writer on June 25, 2019 • ( 198 )

  

  Another great article by our friends at Auburntownship.org.  Lake – Geauga Recovery Centers on the hot seat again. https://www.auburntownship.org/news/2019default.html#LAKE-GEAUGA_RECOVERY_CENTERS:_HOW_NECESSARY_AT_WHAT_COST_   LAKE-GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTERS: HOW NECESSARY AT WHAT COST? Published Monday, June 24, 2019 From public programs that this writer has… Read More ›

• It’s a Matter of Life…Aren’t we ALL entitled to due process?

  By Contributing Writer on June 24, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Our ‘Right to Life’ Lobbyist Anonymous speaks out……  It’s A Matter of Life…” This week, for the 65th time, Congress thwarted an attempt to vote on a bill that would provide medical care and treatment for babies who survived failed… Read More ›

• House Bill 6…Lake County resident speaks out

  By Contributing Writer on June 23, 2019 • ( 449 )

  

  *We received this email from Concord Bob….he is not too happy with Representative Callender and House Bill 6. Brian An add on tv last evening opposing House Bill 6, provided a phone number in Columbus to call if you opposed… Read More ›

• Port Authority Chairman Pleased New Attorney Has Tentacles Everywhere

  By Contributing Writer on June 23, 2019 • ( 294 )

  

  At the April 24, 2019 board meeting of the Lake County Ohio Port & Economic Development Authority, Board Chairman Art Lindrose introduced the newly hired Geauga County counsel for the Lake County Port Authority, Brandon Dynes of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan…. Read More ›

• Lake Geauga Recovery Centers…a “cash cow” we are told

  By Contributing Writer on June 23, 2019 • ( 334 )

  

  A concerned Lake County Lobbyist contacted us to express concern that the Lake Geauga Centers are joked about internally as being a “cash cow”. Our previous research has shown that the LGC “non-profit” is making over $500,000 each year.   Thanks… Read More ›

• Willoughby-Eastlake Schools….they are back for more…updated

  By Contributing Writer on June 21, 2019 • ( 653 )

  

  Meet Steve Thompson, Superintendent of Willoughby-Eastlake School  Superintendent…..He is back for more of your hard earned money…..seems that they have an insatiable appetite for spending your money. Just when the W-E taxpayers thought that they were out of free and… Read More ›

• Public Records Request…honesty and transparency are mandatory

  By Contributing Writer on June 21, 2019 • ( 22 )

  

  We have added a new category – “Community Activist Training”.  All articles that provide citizens with information about their rights to ensure transparency in government will be filed in this category. Here is great article written by our friends at… Read More ›

• Concord Fire Stations….hold on tight, this is going to be expensive…

  By Contributing Writer on June 20, 2019 • ( 33 )

  

  Since we were called out for posting financial information that was deemed incorrect by the Concord Administrator, we wanted to post information previously provided by the Concord Trustees and Administrator. We will keep everyone posted when the new financial information… Read More ›

• S.E.L. in Public Schools…a scholarly look at this recycled trash…

  By Contributing Writer on June 20, 2019 • ( 69 )

  

  Congratulations to our patriotic friend Tom Niewulis, and this scholarly article he wrote about Social, Emotional Learning in public schools for the website Capitol Hill Outsider. https://www.capitolhilloutsider.com/your-children-in-sel/ By Tom Niewulis: Tom Niewulis “America is reaping the consequences of the destruction… Read More ›

• Ohio’s Aging Population…is retirement possible for all citizens?

  By Contributing Writer on June 20, 2019 • ( 15 )

  

  Thanks to our Concord lobbyist for this article on Ohio aging population. https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190620/ohios-population-ages-fast-as-services-try-to-keep-up?utm_source=morning-roundup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190620&utm_content=article4-readmore Lake County will see the same aging population results versus under 18 statistics as the rest of the State of Ohio. We will see seniors not being… Read More ›

• Public Records Guide….know the law

  By Contributing Writer on June 20, 2019 • ( 197 )

  

  For the budding activist – you may be interested in this guide that provides details for Public Records and Open Meetings. Before we hold our politicians and bureaucrats accountable, we must know what they should know about the laws that… Read More ›

• Concord Township Meeting…our recap

  By Contributing Writer on June 20, 2019 • ( 40 )

  

  We attending last night’s meeting (June 19th) held by the Concord trustees. Overall, it sounded like the Trustees and the Administrator have heard the residents’ concerns and are reviewing alternatives to the original plans for the combined Administration building and… Read More ›

• Concord Administrator offers a rebuttal

  By Contributing Writer on June 19, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Mr. Andy Rose had a few….well more than a few…objections to our article on the proposed new fire station….Here is his unedited response…. *********************1776 With regard to your article, “Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!” published on 6/17/19, I have some… Read More ›

• Concord Township Meeting….let your voice be heard

  By Contributing Writer on June 19, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  We have been akded to post this article by a Concord resident……. MULTI MILLION DOLLAR LEVY PLANNED  FOR TWO NEW CONCORD TWP. FIRE STATIONS Fellow Concord Citizens: While there may be a need for new Fire Stations, they must be… Read More ›

• Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!

  By Contributing Writer on June 17, 2019 • ( 10 )

  

  Thanks to all the Concord Township lobbyists that are gearing up for battle against unrestrained spending by the Concord Trustees! $18 MILLION DOLLAR LEVY ON CONCORD BALLOT FOR TWO NEW FIREHOUSES Our Trustees are planning to put a levy on… Read More ›

• LCC….seems like they are floundering

  By Contributing Writer on June 17, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for the following information provided to everyone by Lakeland Community College’s Dean of Arts and sciences.  We have selected the more pertinent information from the email to his education staff, and deleted the… Read More ›

• Lake County Commissioners…are they really concerned?

  By Contributing Writer on June 17, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  We wrote the following email to the Lake County Commissioners regarding the Lake County Port Authority’s handling of the ‘Better Flip’ project.  We will let our readers know when the Commissioners respond to us. ********************1776 Commissioners, Since we have confirmed… Read More ›

• It’s a Matter of Life

  By Contributing Writer on June 15, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  Thanks to our Right to Life Lobbyist, Anonymous One,  for this article. “It’s A Matter Of Life…”.  The road to Auschwitz was built by hate, but paved with indifference. Today the horrors of Nazi Germany may be past, but in… Read More ›

• Message from Lorain County…….SEL trojan horse

  By Contributing Writer on June 14, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  This message is courtesy of Kristen Hill of Lorain County: Two important pieces of news I wanted to get out to you. 1. Gibson’s Bakery won their court case.  See story here.  Incredible.  Recall TEA (That’s us.) held a rally in… Read More ›

• Non-Profits & Transparency….what must they give the public?

  By Contributing Writer on June 12, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  For the budding activist, we thought that we would make you aware that even non-profits are supposed to disclose their financial statements (Form 990) that they have filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Here is a link to the IRS… Read More ›

• Another Viewpoint on S.E.L. Indoctrination

  By Contributing Writer on June 10, 2019 • ( 30 )

  

  Thanks to our patriotic friend from Geauga County, Tom Niewulis, for this article on the Social, Emotional Learning program proposed for all of Ohio’s public schools. ********************1776 To: Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Attorney General Dave Yost, Speaker of… Read More ›

• Concord Township News…thanks to the News-Herald…

  By Contributing Writer on June 10, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  CONCORD TOWNSHIP Grist Mill Retail Center sold at sheriff’s auction By Kristi Garabrandt kgarabrandt@news-herald. com @Kristi_G_1223 on Twitter The Grist Mill Retail Center on Fredle Drive in Concord Township has been sold at sheriff’s auction. The center owned by CRM… Read More ›

• Lake County Dog Kennel Financials…hardly a shoestring operation

  By Contributing Writer on June 10, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  We were asked to review the financial information of the Lake County Dog and Kennel operation and the Commissioners financial support of the Humane Society. We sent a records request to the Lake County Finance Director and received the information… Read More ›

• Public School Curriculum…State education committee destroying our schools

  By Contributing Writer on June 9, 2019 • ( 29 )

  

    We need your help. H.B. 239 must be defeated. It will kill the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio schools in the 8-12th grade.  As most of you remember, in 2012 the Ohio Legislature and the Governor signed into… Read More ›

• Follow-Up with Commissioner Hamercheck

  By Contributing Writer on June 8, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  We sent this email last week in an effort to resolve a huge discrepancy between what was told to Commissioner John Hamercheck and Lobbyists for Citizens by the Lake County Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala, regarding a budget for… Read More ›