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Dark Side of Regionalism…..this will be a great meeting..
Tuesday 6-19 “The Dark Side of Regionalism” This is last General Meeting until September. This is a super followup to last month and how our Property Taxes will remove us from our property at the rate they are increasing. To this… Read More ›
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Our mission to help all Ohioans keep their homes has started
We are moving forward with our project trying to prevent Ohioans from being priced out of their homes because of the ever-increasing real estate taxes. We are going to start with nine counties in Northeast Ohio, and will be asking… Read More ›
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Heads up….County wants more of your money…
Public Hearings – Proposed Additional County Permissive Annual Motor Vehicle License Tax – Wednesday, May 23, 2018 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Hearings Proposed Additional County Permissive Annual Motor Vehicle License Tax In accordance with Section 4504.24 of the Ohio… Read More ›
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Education and Medicaid…..
Interesting article from the Center for Community Solutions that sees a link between students performing better in school if there is better access to health care. We are already spending in excess of $684 million a year in Ohio providing… Read More ›
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Awesome mural in Amherst….
There are lots of patriots in Amherst, Ohio. When I had the chance to speak to them yesterday, I saw this mural on a building as a memorial to our veterans. Simply awesome, note the flag coming out of the… Read More ›
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An Aging Population…..we are all playing the back nine of life
We have known for quite some time that our population is aging (it is the “baby boomers” rounding third and heading home), but we have never seen any projected numbers. So we thought that we would try our hand at… Read More ›
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Housing Affordability Threshold……just in case you are still not clear on this
We have been asked why, when we are discussing the ever increasing property taxes, we seem to be focusing on those living on fixed incomes rather that the general population. The answer is because seniors on fixed incomes are going… Read More ›
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United Way needs Lake County volunteers…….RSVP – are you listening?
Thanks to Lobbyist John for this article about United Way needing volunteers. It has us a bit perplexed. There seems to be duplication of efforts, and therefore, excess costs to the taxpayers. United Way is asking “non-profits” for projects to… Read More ›
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Lorain Tea Party …..we keep spreading the word….
What Do Local Taxes Do? Mainstreet Community Center 255 Park Ave., Amherst, OH 44001 Doors open at 8:30 am. Program starts at 9:00 am We welcome Brian Massie of Lobbyists For Citizens (https://myneighborsandme.com/), a group in Lake County that is holding local governments… Read More ›
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Public School Teachers’ Pay…..
Here is an interesting article on public school teachers’ pay. https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/teacher-pay-inefficient-not-too-low-correct-structural-issues/ Here is an excerpt of the article that stood out to me: ” Teachers may be middle-class employees, but they’re upper-middle-class retirees.” “Teachers’ fringe benefits weren’t always that generous. According… Read More ›
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Public Education…..is the future here?
We found this interesting article written in 2016 about the current state of affairs in public education. https://owlcation.com/academia/What-Will-US-Public-Education-Be-Like-in-the-Future Here is an excerpt from the article: “There are several issues that have led to the changes we are now seeing in… Read More ›
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Forbes House fundraiser…save the date October 12, 2018
We want everyone to be aware of Lake County’s domestic abuse center. Since they are no longer receiving financial support from the ADAMHS Board (we have previously written about the problem), they need your help. They are having a fundraiser… Read More ›
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Holiday Inn & more coming to Concord…..
Thanks to the Lake County Port Authority for this information: Concord Township Breaks Ground for New Hotel Concord Township’s business corridor continues to evolve as construction begins for a new four-story, 100-room Holiday Inn Express. Unistar Hospitality, LLC submitted plans for the $4.7… Read More ›
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Marijuana sales…..coming to a corner near you….this will not end well
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this information on the State of Ohio issuing licenses to these establishments. In my opinion, this has disaster written all over it. Just another issue where the State and select money brokers will make a… Read More ›
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Planned Parenthood…..Margaret Sanger’s nightmare on society..
We thank our Lobbyist Don for this information on Planned Parenthood. We know this is a controversial topic, but we do not shy away from controversial topics. Let your voice be heard. Here is a link to the ACLJ website… Read More ›
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Home Rehab programs……another Federal grant program
With all the research that we have been doing, we have been quite surprised about the amount of poverty in Lake County. There is quite a bit of federal, state and local taxes spent to address the problem. Another HUD… Read More ›
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Unfunded Pension Liabilities…..a ruling from the State’s lawyers..updated
Updated: Tuesday, 6/5/18 We have been concerned about the unfunded pension liabilities that appear on local county government’s and political sub-division’s balance sheet. We contacted Representative Ron Young for assistance in trying to determine who is ultimately responsible for any… Read More ›
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P.S.A. — Hazardous Waste Collection in Lake County
Everyone we know wants to ensure a clean, healthy environment . We are trying to help Lake County officials by being another voice for their Hazardous Waste Collection schedule. Here is a link to the website given dates and times… Read More ›
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Do we have an obligation to pay for public education?…taxpayers need to get involved
I was at a meeting held by Americans for Prosperity and the audience was asked if Ohio’s general population has an obligation to pay for public education? Well the State of Ohio’s Constitution says we do. Here is what I… Read More ›
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How to fund an aging population….without pricing them out of their homes
Here is a great article by the Center for Community Solutions published on February 26, 2018. It deals with senior levies in the State of Ohio. https://www.communitysolutions.com/research/address-determine-access-aging-services-analysis-senior-tax-levies-ohio/ Here is an excerpt that I found very interesting: “Similar to funding for… Read More ›
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Kirtland Schools cutting expenses….
An article in the News-Herald shows that Kirtland schools have a new reality. However, they undoubtedly will be back to the voters in November. Financial moves made to deal with impact of levy failure in May 8 election By Bill… Read More ›
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Geauga County’s concerned citizens….
Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2018 / Sunday, June 3, 2018 We had the honor of speaking to concerned and engaged Geauga residents last night about property taxes, public education and, in general, what is happening to our great country. Here… Read More ›
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Portage Tea Party meeting in June….
We have been asked to post about this upcoming event. Reminder! What: Portage County TEA Party Meeting When: Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM Where: Cafeteria Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna, OH 44266 Topics: This meeting will be held to… Read More ›
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Mental Health Issues…..
We heard again today that it is estimated that between 20% – 25% of the population has some form of mental illness. That is a lot of people. Here is some information sent to me from the Center for Community… Read More ›
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Heritage Club meeting for June
You will find the Lake County Crime Lab a very interesting place to visit.