Author Archives
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Dominic Lucci – A Miscarriage of Justice….he needs our help
I would like to introduce you to someone that I have never met. His name is Dominic Lucci. I know his Uncle Burt from our weekly Saturday morning Bible study. Burt has been telling us for months about the struggles… Read More ›
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Morley Library’s Continuing Tax Levy…….Who is Checking What?
Morley Library has placed a renewal levy on the November ballot, but has changed it to a continuing levy. [Read: FOREVER] This means that they no longer need to be accountable to the taxpayers in their five taxing districts –… Read More ›
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Lake County Property Tax Rates…….interesting what you find when you look behind the curtain
At the risk of being called “nerdy” on the subject of property taxes, we thought that it might be interesting to see what we can find if we do some additional research on the “inside millage” by taxing district. You… Read More ›
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Lake County’s Aging Population…how will increasing property taxes impact seniors?
As a follow up to our recent post trying to explain the principle of “Housing Affordability Threshold” (HAT), we thought we would analyze the statistics to see what in means in terms of the number of seniors being impacted with… Read More ›
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Cuyahoga County Real Estate Appraisals…..hope this does not extend to Lake County
Thanks to Lobbyists Arzella for this shocking news about Cuyahoga county real estate appraisals. We have to wonder what will happen in Lake County. Please click on the link below. Some Cuyahoga County homeowners seeing shocking property value increases We will… Read More ›
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Housing Affordability Threshold…….let me try to explain one more time
While on a conference telephone conversation last night, the moderator did not think that the “Housing Affordability Threshold” was an important concept to consider when explaining what the increasing real estate taxes are doing to seniors living on fixed incomes,… Read More ›
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Ohio as a Retirement State….mixed reviews
Thanks to Lobbyists Jim W. for this article on retirement in Ohio. It ranks Ohio in several categories as a retirement State. Shared from the Cleveland, Ohio Patch: “If you’re thinking about retirement, a new report suggests you may want… Read More ›
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Resolution 8……..a very contentious issue
At the last Commissioners’ meeting there was a great deal of audience participation from both sides of the aisle regarding Resolution 8. It is resolution in support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department… Read More ›
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Thank you to Concord’s Andy Rose….
We were asked by some Concord residents for help getting a response from the Concord Trustees on solving the road problems in their neighborhood. The Trustees handed the issue over to the Township’s Administrator. Here is a response from Mr.Andy… Read More ›
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Your Port Authority at work…..a job well done
Opening Day at a Very Special Ball Park Saturday, July 28th, was opening day at Lake Health Miracle Park, a unique project to give kids with special needs the chance to play baseball. The new park, in the shadow of the… Read More ›
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Continuous Levies…..they are not your friend
With many thanks to our great Lake County Auditor’s office, we have a list of all “continuous” levies in Lake County for you to review. List of Lake County Continuous Levies We are trying to make Lake County taxpayers aware… Read More ›
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Lake County Libraries…….just the facts
We have been concerned for quite some time about the overall increase in taxes collected for the eight Lake County library districts. With help from the Lake County Auditor’s office, we were able to create the following schedules that will… Read More ›
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Commissioners’ Meeting 8/2/18…..a bold step by the Commissioners
Here is the agenda for the Lake County Commissioners’ meeting tomorrow 8/2/18. 20180802 There are two very interesting resolutions to be discussed. We will now see who the real patriots are. This should help us shed the “sanctuary city or… Read More ›
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The Winner of our First Chutzpah Award……..Morley Library…vs LCC
At the risk of being charged with “cultural appropriation”, we hereby give the Morley Library Board of Trustees our first “Chutzpah” Award for 2018 for having the audacity to place a renewal levy on the ballot and then double down… Read More ›
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Lake County Libraries….market penetration
As we start our research into Lake County libraries, we found some interesting statistics. From the State of Ohio Library website, we see exactly what the people in the community think of their library. If you deem it important, we… Read More ›
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Community Solution Graphic of the Week
Community Solutions Graphic of the Week Share Tweet Forward At Community Solutions: Ohio Prepares for Future Mobility Solutions, Sign Up Today! How can new transportation technology help ensure older adults and people with disabilities remain active and have access to transportation? Join us… Read More ›
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Lakeland Community College….They need more money….really?
A .4 mill levy to fund a $40 million Bond Levy for further expansion is on the November ballot. To the Lakeland Board of Trustees: We give you credit for having the chutzpah to ask Lake County taxpayers for more… Read More ›
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November Ballot Issues….Hold on tight to your walllet, this is going to be expensive…
Just when we hear that the economy is growing at 4.1%, and federal taxes are being reduced…..Yippee! Then reality starts to creep into the world and we see what our local politicians and bureaucrats have in store for us on… Read More ›
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Tax Levies on the Ballot….Are they clear to you?
We have been interested in determining if taxpayers know what they are voting for when they see a request for a tax levy on the ballot. We will use the Morley Library’s continuous (read: FOREVER) renewal levy that is… Read More ›
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“Medical’ marijuana in Wickliffe
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Immigration 101….Willoughby Meeting Set
For those interested, there will be a meeting at St. Noel’s Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby, OH 44094 in their banquet center on Tuesday, July 31st at 7:00 pm. The information will be presented by HOLA, a grassroots organization in… Read More ›
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Lake County Port Authority News…..
Don’t Miss Miracle League Opening Day This Saturday, July 28 at 10AM We at the Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority are proud of our role in the creation of the Lubrizol Miracle Playground and the Lake Health Miracle… Read More ›
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Taxed Right Out of Her Home…….They are saying exactly what we are saying!
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this notification…… This letter to the editor of Cleveland.com covers EXACTLY the issue that we are trying to get Lake County taxpayers, politicians and bureaucrats to understand. If we stay on this path of ever… Read More ›
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Mental Health issues……
According to the Lake County ADAMHS Board one out five people have to deal with some type of mental health issue. Do you know that in the 1950’s the State of Ohio drastically changed how they would handle psychiatric hospitals? … Read More ›
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Freezing Property Taxes….Now here is an idea worth considering
Thanks to Lobbyists Jim and Elliot for this article that indicates that other States have recognized what we have been saying: The ever increasing real estate taxes are pricing seniors out of their homes that they have worked all their… Read More ›