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• Gas Tax Hike Proposals

  By Contributing Writer on March 3, 2019 • ( 10 )

  

  Thanks to our friends at the Tax Working Group for this article on Governor DeWine;s proposed $.18 gasoline tax increase.  This is going to be expensive for all Ohioans. https://taxwg.com/2019/02/28/ohio-gas-tax-slight-of-hand/

• Another recap of meeting with Callendar

  By Contributing Writer on March 3, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  Thanks to our fellow patriots in Geauga county for their fine recap of the meeting held in Representative Jamie Callendar’s Concord office on March 1st. https://www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#INCREASING_TAXES_WITH_NO_END_IN_SIGHT:_CRITICAL_ISSUE_PRESENTED_TO_OHIO_LEGISLATOR We agree that concerned citizens need to ban together, because, quite frankly, our State… Read More ›

• Meeting with State Representative Jamie Callendar….

  By Contributing Writer on March 3, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  We met with our State Representative Jamie Callendar (District 61) last Friday (3/1), to discuss our concerns about the ever-increasing property taxes, and the impact on seniors not only in Lake County, but in the entire State. We also discussed… Read More ›

• Port Authority….it’s not over, until we say it’s over

  By Contributing Writer on March 3, 2019 • ( 51 )

  

  THE BETTER FLIP PROJECT – STOP THE INSANITY……3-3-19 We are trying to ascertain whether we have gone through a wormhole and entered an alternative universe. One where spending nearly $300,000 to date on the Better Flop disaster seems sane somehow…. Read More ›

• P.S.A. Two L.C. Political Sub-Divisions working together.

  By Contributing Writer on March 3, 2019 • ( 594 )

  

  Our goal at Lobbyists for Citizens is to help the community and not to be constantly attacking our institutions.  When someone is acting in the best interests of the community, we will do whatever we can to help promote their… Read More ›

• LC Port Authority…….to bid or not to bid, that is the flipping question!

  By Contributing Writer on March 2, 2019 • ( 23 )

  

  While reviewing the Ohio Revised Code (yes, community activists have no life and read the ORC for entertainment), we found this interesting tidbit regarding the need for public bids on construction contracts by a port authority. Oh, by the way,… Read More ›

• Title XX….Federal Welfare Program…we will research

  By Contributing Writer on March 2, 2019 • ( 10 )

  Title XX of the Social Security Act, also referred to as the Social Services Block Grant, is a capped entitlement program. Block grant funds are given to States to help them achieve a wide range of social policy goals. Funds… Read More ›

• LC Board of Developmental Disabilities….their financial story

  By Contributing Writer on March 2, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  This is a follow up to our original post about our experiences with the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities, also known as Deepwood.  We cannot praise them enough for the wonderful job that they are doing for the children… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…tipping guidelines

  By Contributing Writer on March 1, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  You just cannot make this stuff up……Lakeland Community College staff are purchasing meals and paying for tips on the taxpayers’ dime while traveling or for local business meals.  Ah, the expense account is a wonderful perk….. They just realized that… Read More ›

• Bloggers are Journalists….who would have “thunk” it??

  By Contributing Writer on March 1, 2019 • ( 26 )

  

  Thanks to our friends at Auburntownship.org for this information: U.S. Court_ Bloggers Are Journalists Nice to know that we have first amendment protection as permitted by the U.S. Constitution. “As the Supreme Court has accurately warned, a First Amendment distinction… Read More ›

• Port Authority and Commissioners….joined at the hip

  By Contributing Writer on March 1, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  In our ongoing attempt to learn everything we can about the operations of a Port Authority we found this article from Ohio State University. ohioline.osu Here are some excerpts: “How are port authorities structured? Port authorities are governed by a… Read More ›

• This House Could Be Yours!…how sweet it isn’t…

  By Contributing Writer on March 1, 2019 • ( 314 )

  

  We are waiting with great anticipation for the “Better Flip” to go on the market.  We hear that it is going up for sale by auction sometime in 2019. We thought that we would help our Lake County Port Authority,… Read More ›

• Airport Master Plan…..

  By Contributing Writer on February 28, 2019 • ( 32 )

  

  We attended the Port Authority meeting this week, and listened to a presentation of the master plan for the redevelopment of the the Lake County airport currently called “Lost Nation”.  There will be some consideration given to renaming the airport…. Read More ›

• Elderly Abuse….a growing problem

  By Contributing Writer on February 28, 2019 • ( 20 )

  

  Here is a topic that does not get mentioned enough.  The non-profit ‘Lake Council on Aging’ and the governmental agency ‘Job and Family Service’ handle the issues dealing with elderly abuse. Here is an article from community solutions that gives… Read More ›

• Port Authority’s new motto: “Do as I say not as I do”

  By Contributing Writer on February 28, 2019 • ( 65 )

  

  When thinking about the Port Authority expressing the need to get more people to move into Lake County because the population is aging and we need more workers, we cannot but shake our heads and wonder if they realize the… Read More ›

• Proposed Ballot Language Changes….makes sense to us

  By Contributing Writer on February 28, 2019 • ( 42 )

  

  We heard about Ohio Representative Derek Merrin (47th District – Fulton / Lucas County) proposing some changes to the Ballot language for all property taxes. Map of Ohio Representative Districts: http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map We contacted Representative Merrin, and asked for some information… Read More ›

• Port Authority’s Lack of Candor Moment

  By Contributing Writer on February 28, 2019 • ( 192 )

  

  We are going to show the absolute LACK OF CANDOR of the Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala. Here are the minutes of a 2018 Land Bank Board meeting. Land Bank 20180625-2nd-Quarter-MINUTES-executed (1) BETTER FLIP PROGRAM -557 E 305th st,… Read More ›

• Note to Port Authority’s Mark Rantala…..game on, my friend…

  By Contributing Writer on February 27, 2019 • ( 32 )

  

  So good old Mark Rantala saw fit to call Lobbyists for Citizens and me personally out in today’s Port Authority public meeting.  Rantala said that we do not know what we are talking about when we say that seniors are… Read More ›

• Immigration meeting scheduled….

  By Contributing Writer on February 26, 2019 • ( 36 )

  

  Public Service Announcement……this News-Herald article provides information about an upcoming event regarding illegal immigration. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/immigration-forum-discussion-to-be-held-in-painesville/article_7ee9162a-361d-11e9-bce4-7b335a2baac4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share When: Wednesday, March 6th, 6:30 pm Where: Morley Library – 184 Phelps St, Painesville, OH 44077 Cost: Free  

• L.C. Auditor Ed Zupancic…not returning

  By Contributing Writer on February 26, 2019 • ( 65 )

  

  We have some very sad news.  We have heard that the Lake County Auditor will not be able to return to the position as Lake County Auditor.  We had previously written about Mr. Zupancic’s resignation from the previous Auditors position,… Read More ›

• Gasoline Tax Increase

  By Contributing Writer on February 26, 2019 • ( 29 )

  

  Here is a great article from the Columbus Dispatch and written by Mike Mayer, President of Opportunity Ohio.   We understand that if the proposed $.18 per gallon increase is passed it would make Ohio #2 in the nation for total… Read More ›

• Lake County Board of DD…..Volunteer Services

  By Contributing Writer on February 26, 2019 • ( 250 )

  

  We met with the executives and staff of the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Deepwood yesterday.  They are very special people, providing outstanding services to children with special needs in our community.  They have achieved the equivalent of… Read More ›

• Public Schools and Lobbyists….part 1

  By Contributing Writer on February 26, 2019 • ( 41 )

  

  We recently published an article about a Lucas County State Representative, Derek Merrin, introducing legislation that would simplify the ballot language for any property tax levy placed on the ballot by the public schools.  The legislation has been opposed by… Read More ›

• News from Lakeland CC…..a new day is dawning in Lake County

  By Contributing Writer on February 25, 2019 • ( 38 )

  

  (LFC Comment: Here is a hard dose of reality for Lake County residents.  A continued decline in enrollment will mean a need to increase the spending of taxpayers’ money to attract more students; this will be offset by the need… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…..expanding bus transportation

  By Contributing Writer on February 25, 2019 • ( 70 )

  

  Thanks to another Lake County lobbyist for this information about the News-Herald article.  Lakeland Community College on the move again. New structure will alleviate traffic, create safer pedestrian access, CEO says https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/laketran-to-build-transit-center-on-lakeland-community-college-campus/article_3190e468-3602-11e9-8f6e-ebf59873ba33.html