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Email to Commissioners on Perry Plant closure….it will impact all of Lake County
We sent this email to Commissioner Cirino today. We will make you aware of his responses. Commissioner Cirino, At the last Commissioners’ meeting, you mentioned about the impact of the closure of the Perry Nuclear Plant on the real estate… Read More ›
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State of Ohio House Bill 586…..give credit to Rep. John Rogers
Although we have disagreed with State Representative John Rogers’ decisions in his second job as the Executive Director of the Lake County Land Bank, we must applaud his efforts to at least try to do something for seniors in Lake… Read More ›
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Government pensions…..it is become a serious problem, and guess who suffers again!
Most seniors in Lake County are getting by with ~$18,000 per year on social security. So what are we supposed to say when we read about government pensions like this. We are going to somehow try to discover what are… Read More ›
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DACA event in Chagrin Falls…..we need to check the water quality
Since our goal is honesty and transparency on issues impacting our community, we thought we should write about an event that happened yesterday in the former bucolic community of Chagrin Falls. The event was labeled as a promotion for DACA… Read More ›
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The solution to high real estate prices and taxes?….really?
Take a look at proposed solutions for housing costs…..the difference between the “haves” and the “have nots”….I would rather have a camper and a P.O. Box…..but that is just me…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLcU_EesfL8
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2nd Amendment opinion from Lake County resident
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Unfunded Pension Liabilities……what a tangled mess
We have done some more research on the issue of unfunded pension liabilities, and at the risk of ‘getting too deep into the weeds’, we will offer some explanations of what we have discovered on the Lake County Auditor’s website…. Read More ›
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More school problems…Crestwood in Portage County plan staff reduction
Thanks again to our Kirtland Lobbyists for this information on another public school having to make staff reductions. Parents frustrated over layoffs at Crestwood Local Schools Crestwood, located in Portage County, earned a “C” grade on the “Achievement” category in the… Read More ›
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2nd Amendment….real life story…
A real life story of a former Cuban citizen that thought Fidel Castro was their savior. Listen to his story about the removal of gun in Cuba.
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More Bad News about State Pensions….so who is going to pay?
Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyist for this article on State Pension plans. It makes our last public meeting with the Lake County Commissioners all the more important. (See the video for Commissioner Dan Troy’s reaction to our questions on Lakeland… Read More ›
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Liberator Conference..learn how to advance our principles at the local level
2018 Liberator Conference…….a liberty event where you can learn to advance conservative principles at the local level. Date: May 19, 2018 Where: Auburn Career Center, 8140 Auburn Road, Concord Twp., Ohio 44077 Registration begins at 8:00 am Conference: 9:00 am… Read More ›
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Video of Commissioners’ Meeting…we will let the citizens decide
As promised, here is a video of the Lake County Commissioners’ meeting held on Wednesday, April 4th. We informed the Commissioners about the taxpayers’ investment in Ohio and Lake County schools, and the grades received for that investment. We also… Read More ›
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Ohio’s public schools are in trouble….Niles trying to survive
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on Niles schools. http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/apr/12/niles-schools-needs-new-levy-may-just-stay-afloat/ They need a 5.85 mill levy just to stay afloat. That means the citizens will be asked to pay out of pocket $204.75 annually (5.85 x $35.00/mill), but… Read More ›
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Governor Kasich versus the 2nd Amendment
Thanks to our Ashtabula lobbyist for the head’s up on this article regarding Governor Kasich’s desire to enact stricter gun laws. http://www.starbeacon.com/region/gun-law-changes-embraced-by-gov-kasich-introduced-in-ohio/article_7e6062cb-20b0-5503-840f-f9c82f4b6bf5.html Please remember that the 2nd amendment to our Constitution protects our first amendment rights. U.S. Constitution – Amendment… Read More ›
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More questions for John Plecnik
Our Lobbyist Chuck from Painesville Township has some additional questions for John Plecnik, and some insight on how politics works at the State level. John, Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to respond to my questions…. Read More ›
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Lakeland Community College…..$97 million in pensions….are they completely funded?
We asked and received on a very timely basis five years worth of financial statements from Lakeland Community College. The statements were prepared by Ciuni & Panichi. Here is there Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2017. LCC Balance Sheet… Read More ›
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RSVP…….They need to cover up, their lack of candor is showing
We have spent quite a bit of time researching and debating this entity with the Lake County Commissioners. It is a long convoluted story, but we will try to be brief.. First, here is a schedule showing the Senior Levy… Read More ›
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Election Workers Needed
At today’s Lake County Commissioners’ meeting, a Ross McDonald, Director of the Board of Elections, spoke about the need for additional help for the May 8th election. They will accept individuals 17 years old, if they are high school seniors. … Read More ›
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A chance to meet some candidates….
Here is chance for you to meet some candidates running for office on the May 8th ballot. Date and Time: Monday, April 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 Location: Auburn Career Center 8140 Auburn Road, Concord, Ohio There will be a Lake… Read More ›
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May 8th Tax Levies….do you know what they will cost you?
We are starting to see lots of advertising for the upcoming May 8th election. We are always curious why not one elected official, or any bureaucrat, will take the time to summarize for the citizens of Lake County what it… Read More ›
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The Dirty World of Politics…you may need a shower after this post
Thanks again to our Painesville Township Lobbyist Chuck for a “heads up” on the dirty world of politics. We enjoy “pulling back” the curtain for citizens of Lake County. Oh, where has our morals and ethics gone. Brian, Perhaps you… Read More ›
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Some tough real estate tax questions for Mr. Plecnik…..updated 4/10
Here is another email to Mr. Plecnik from our Painesville Township Lobbyist Chuck Laughlin…. If we receive a reply from Mr. Plecnik, we will update the post. John, I received your flyer in the mail recently. In it you identified… Read More ›
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Pulling back the curtain on our politicians….once again
Thanks to our Painesville Township Lobbyist, Chuck Laughlin, for this insight on our politicians. We do not endorse any particular candidate, but we do not mind “pulling back the curtain” on things that politicians tell us. Brian, I received the… Read More ›
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Lakeland Community College….some unanswered questions
We have been reviewing the financial statements provided to us by Lakeland Community College. We were very concerned about one item in particular, and that was their pension liability of $97 million. Here is the email we sent today to… Read More ›
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State Issue 1 – Redistricting Procedure Amendment…bi-partisan..is that a word anymore?
We have been asked about State Issue 1, so we are reaching out to candidates for their position on this State Amendment. Here is a link that gives the pros and cons on the issue. https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_1,_Congressional_Redistricting_Procedures_Amendment_(May_2018) When we receive the… Read More ›