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• Lakeland Community College…it’s student housing or bust…

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Now what could go wrong here???? Looks like the Lakeland Community College trustees are moving forward on the student housing on campus.  If you were wondering what a local community college needs with student housing? —– we were also scratching… Read More ›

• Lake Tran…..bringing Cleveland workers to Mentor

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 593 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on Lake Tran services…..bringing the workers to their jobs.  We would hope that it is more than just the two workers shown in the article.  It the ridership is not greater, perhaps… Read More ›

• Shake-up in Portage County….citizens in action

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Wow, thanks to the patriots in Auburn Township for this article…Brian Ames, community activist, par excellence, in action….. https://www.auburntownship.org/news/2019default.html#PORTAGE_COUNTY_REPUBLICAN_CENTRAL_CHAIRMAN_IS_REMOVED_ PORTAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CHAIRMAN IS REMOVED  Published Sunday, March 31, 2019 At 12: 05 PM the Facebook page for the… Read More ›

• Lake Tran…..financial difficulties – updated 4/3/19

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 1,641 )

  

  We had a source tell us that Lake Tran is in financial difficulty again, and are thinking about placing another property tax levy on the November ballot.   We wanted to be proactive on this issue and have sent the following… Read More ›

• Ohio School Funding…..another comparison chart

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Here is another look at the impact of the new funding formula changes on Lake County school districts.  This only compares the changes from 2019 to 2021.  If you want to see a comparison of the annual funding amount since… Read More ›

• Proposal to Change Electoral College

  By Contributing Writer on April 2, 2019 • ( 30 )

  

  From the office of Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost, we find that there is an attempt to change how Ohio’s Electoral College members may vote in a presidential election. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/April-2019/Summary-for-Proposed-Presidential-Election-Amendme Summary for Proposed Presidential Election Amendment Certified 4/1/2019 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)… Read More ›

• LCC…active shooter hoax…more debt..

  By Contributing Writer on April 1, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  Some scary times at Lakeland Community College…. https://fox8.com/2019/02/28/kirtland-police-active-shooter-threat-at-lakeland-community-college-not-credible/ Wonder what the new security measures will cost?  Could be significant if the trustees are contemplating more debt to pay for the measures.  Here is the Mr. Beverage’s note to the staff… Read More ›

• Recap of Meeting with Senator Eklund…on abortion and gas tax

  By Contributing Writer on April 1, 2019 • ( 130 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Painesville Township lobbyists for this article memorializing a recent meeting with Ohio Senator John Eklund.  LFC believes that it is important that taxpayers know the reasons behind the decisions that our elected representatives make on… Read More ›

• The Better Flip…A Timeline…Time for some Answers!

  By Contributing Writer on April 1, 2019 • ( 547 )

  

  As Lobbyists for Citizens has done a deep dive into The Better Flip Project, we have determined that it might be helpful to us and to our readers for us to put together a bit of a timeline. November 20,… Read More ›

• “Unplanned”….a movie review

  By Contributing Writer on March 31, 2019 • ( 387 )

  

          Thanks to our Lobbyist for this review of the movie “Unplanned”.  We agree with the position taken on this subject. *********************1776 Dear friends, family and supporters,  As many of you know, I am passionately pro-life, believing… Read More ›

• New State Funding Formula….will there ever be enough money spent?

  By Contributing Writer on March 31, 2019 • ( 45 )

  

  We have taken the time to read the Fair School Funding Plan.  Here is a link to all 27 pages of the plan. Fair School Funding Plan (2) Here is an article on the subject:   https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/03/more-money-would-go-to-schools-in-fair-funding-plan-just-with-some-surprising-gains-and-freezes.html *********************1776 Here is an… Read More ›

• Painesville and Euclid schools….about to be taken over by the State

  By Contributing Writer on March 31, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this information….Painesville and Euclid schools are about to be taken over by the State for poor performance…..As we have said many times, it is not about how much money is thrown at the problem.  It… Read More ›

• Kirtland Tax Levy….Fact Sheet from Superintendent….updated 4/1/19

  By Contributing Writer on March 31, 2019 • ( 238 )

  

  [We previously had the information for the May, 2018 ballot issue. Since our goal is always 100% accuracy, we have revised this post.] LFC will give a presentation on property taxes on April 16th from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm… Read More ›

• Proposed Legislation….look out Visitors’ Bureau

  By Contributing Writer on March 31, 2019 • ( 26 )

  

  Well this interesting news. Thanks to the research by our Kirtland lobbyist we found proposed legislation that mandates that all Visitors’ Bureaus are required to follow the Ohio’s Open Meeting laws and must comply with all records request. Proposed legislation… Read More ›

• L.C. Prosecutor’s Office….fighting crime is expensive

  By Contributing Writer on March 30, 2019 • ( 29 )

  

  This is a follow-up to our previous article on the Lake County Crime Lab levy: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/03/27/crime-lab-levy-was-it-needed/ To get a better understanding of County finances, we attended several of the budget meetings held by the three County Commissioners and the Finance/Budget… Read More ›

• New School State Funding Formula…

  By Contributing Writer on March 30, 2019 • ( 31 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyists, we were made aware of the new school funding formula that Representative John Patterson mentioned to us at our meeting a few weeks ago. 3-29-19 Executive Summary – Fair School Funding Plan Here is an… Read More ›

• Sex Ed in Ohio Schools….wow, not the 3 R’s…believe me…

  By Contributing Writer on March 29, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME READERS…..WE DO NOT MEAN TO OFFEND ANYONE’S SENSIBILITIES, ONLY TO REPORT THE TRUTH ABOUT AN UNCOMFORTABLE SUBJECT. A special thank-you to Sarah Fowler, our very capable representative to… Read More ›

• The Better Flip…More Contractor Problems?

  By Contributing Writer on March 29, 2019 • ( 64 )

  

  As we told you in our article, Better Flip….pick your “feasance”, enough to go around, the City of Willowick confirmed that most of the contractors that have been working on the Better Flip Project, and which have already been paid… Read More ›

• 2nd Amendment Advocates…you will like this law

  By Contributing Writer on March 29, 2019 • ( 3,562 )

  

  Thanks to our Painesville lobbyist Jim for this article on proposed legislation to help the 2nd amendment advocates: https://www.ohio.com/news/20190328/bill-would-allow-ohioans-to-carry-concealed-weapons-without-permit Since this is constitutional and liberty issue we will be following it. So what is LIBERTY? 1. Freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control. 2. Freedom from external or foreign rule; independence. 3…. Read More ›

• Proposed Homestead Exemption Changes…don’t run to the bank yet…

  By Contributing Writer on March 28, 2019 • ( 31 )

  

  Our Kirtland lobbyist found this information on line while researching pending legislation at the State level.  Our legislators are suggesting an increase in the annual income eligibility for the homestead exemption. In 2019,  for those taxpayers 65 or older, the… Read More ›

• Good News at LCC!!!……parking problem solved

  By Contributing Writer on March 28, 2019 • ( 286 )

  

  Thanks to one of our many Kirtland lobbyists for this recent picture of the Lakeland Community College student parking lot.  For years, the administration has lamented about the severe parking problem for students.  Problem solved…become irrelevant and the parking problem… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…looking for trustee

  By Contributing Writer on March 27, 2019 • ( 22 )

  

    We are sounding the trumpets……looking for another Trustee… We have heard that Commissioner (Blank) is looking to find a replacement for newly appointed Lakeland Community College trustee.  Mr. Jason Ziegler has reportedly declined to accept the appointment  for “personal… Read More ›

• Malchesky to be appointed to Morley Board

  By Contributing Writer on March 27, 2019 • ( 282 )

  

  It is official, Mr. Paul Malchesky, Concord Township trustee, will be reappointed to a 7 year term as a member of the Morley Library board.  See item #09 on the agenda for Thursday. Malchesky draft resolutions_1 LFC did not support… Read More ›

• Crime Lab Levy…..was it needed?

  By Contributing Writer on March 27, 2019 • ( 43 )

  

   Prior to the May, 2018 election, we visited the Crime Lab to see the facility, and to ask why they needed the increase in property taxes the Prosecutor was requesting.  Here is the article we wrote after our meeting: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2018/02/01/crime-lab-4-mill-levy-on-the-may-2018-ballot-necessity-or-luxury/… Read More ›

• Roundtable with George Csatary

  By Contributing Writer on March 27, 2019 • ( 39 )

  

     We are pleased to promote a new local conservative radio program.  It is called “Roundtable with George Csatary” on 1220 AM or 96.9 FM “The Word” Cleveland on Mondays 7-9 pm…..Be sure to listen in to a real patriot… Read More ›