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• What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about immigration?

  By Contributing Writer on October 23, 2017 • ( 31 )

  Perhaps I should send this article to a couple of priests in Lake County. http://www.tfp.org/what-does-saint-thomas-say-about-immigration/ No Borders = No Sovereignty = No Country  

• How do “Dreamers” impact your real estate taxes?

  By Contributing Writer on October 23, 2017 • ( 47 )

  Thanks to Patriot997 for this article. If you are looking for a reason for increased school taxes, the video associated with this article says it is reported that there are 9,000 illegal alien children  (known as “dreamers”) in Lake County…. Read More ›

• Painesville Law Director wants lawsuit dismissed

  By Contributing Writer on October 22, 2017 • ( 32 )

  Thanks to Patriot998 & Patriot999 for this heads up – Freedom is not free, silence is not an option….we will keep calling out all public officials that are not being honest and transparent…. A lawsuit was filed by patriots to… Read More ›

• To kneel or not to kneel? – know the law

  By Contributing Writer on October 21, 2017 • ( 17 )

  

  Thanks to Patriot999 for providing the following post. Judge Timothy J. Grendell from Geauga County sets the record straight on this controversy — they have the freedom of speech; however, like everything else in life, there are consequences for our… Read More ›

• Lake County Commissioners’ Meeting

  By Contributing Writer on October 20, 2017 • ( 43 )

  The Lake County Commissioners hold public meetings and they encourage citizens to participate in their meetings.   It is a important that everyone know who they are because they are responsible for many decisions that impact your lives. The commissioners are… Read More ›

• City of Kirtland

  By Contributing Writer on October 20, 2017 • ( 38 )

  Stay tuned for updates of issue impacting Kirtland residents…..

• Please remember to Love Thy Neighbor

  By Contributing Writer on October 20, 2017 • ( 20 )

  During a very contentious political season, the thought struck me that the second greatest commandment may no longer be sacred.  My faith reminds me to remember and live by the spiritual commandment to  “Love thy Neighbor as Thyself”. I will… Read More ›

• Update on the Senior Levy

  By Contributing Writer on October 19, 2017 • ( 12 )

  We received a very detailed letter from Mr. Joseph R. Tomsick, Chief Executive Officer of the Lake County Council on Aging.  The letter is in response to request for statistics on how many Concord residents benefit from the Senior Levy…. Read More ›

• Proposed new elementary school in Concord – what is the problem?

  By Contributing Writer on October 19, 2017 • ( 14 )

  We attended Concord’s Trustee meeting last night – you can see the entire 2:33 hours meeting on-line at the Concord website.  Here is the website: (Update: for some reason the video of last night’s meeting has been taken down for… Read More ›

• *****Taxpayer Alert*****

  By Contributing Writer on October 17, 2017 • ( 8 )

  Hold on to your wallets, the local taxing authorities are going to be reaching in for more of your money. At the Lake County Commissioners’ meeting today, the Lake County Auditor, Mr. Edward Zupancic, broke this bad news:  The Perry… Read More ›

• What in the world is a T.I.F?

  By Contributing Writer on October 17, 2017 • ( 12 )

  It is an acronym for Taxpayer Increment Financing, and it is a public financing method that is used for development of roads and sewers. The State of Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.73 through 5709.75 give Townships the ability to declare… Read More ›

• Requested Crime Laboratory Tax Levy

  By Contributing Writer on October 17, 2017 • ( 187 )

  We have been made aware that the Lake County Prosecutor’s office has notified the Lake County Commissioners that they are contemplating another real estate tax levy to be placed on the ballot in May, 2018.  (Note: We are having trouble… Read More ›

• ADAMHS Board Tax Levy

  By Contributing Writer on October 16, 2017 • ( 6 )

  I heard about the ADAMHS Board requesting a renewal of the their tax levy on the May, 2018 ballot.   As lobbyists for Citizens we are going to ensure that all agencies prove to the taxpayers that they have been… Read More ›

• Mentor to hold fair housing assessment meetings

  By Contributing Writer on October 16, 2017 • ( 5 )

  The City of Mentor is conducting a series of Assessment of Fair Housing meetings as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule. These meetings are informational in nature to discuss the challenges… Read More ›

• Recap of Discussion at Commissioners’ Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2018

  By Contributing Writer on October 16, 2017 • ( 4 )

  I made a public service announcement at the Commissioners’ meeting. I told them and the general public how the Lake County News-Herald newspaper is now changing the wording of the letters to the editors.  They have bowed at the altar… Read More ›

• Letter to News-Herald

  By Contributing Writer on October 15, 2017 • ( 210 )

  On August 30, 2017 I wrote a letter to the News-Herald in response to an article that they had posted written by Monica Irelan, Painesville City Manager regarding Illegal Aliens. The News-Herald did publish the letter and had the audacity… Read More ›

• File this one under “Chutzpah”

  By Contributing Writer on October 15, 2017 • ( 8 )

  Leo Rosten in The Joys of Yiddish defines chutzpah as “gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, incredible ‘guts’, presumption plus arrogance such as no other word and no other language can do justice to” At the last Land Bank meeting we were shocked… Read More ›

• The Uncontrolling Love Tour

  By Contributing Writer on October 15, 2017 • ( 239 )

  Date and Time: Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 12:00 pm Location: Zion United Church of Christ 2716 West 14th Street Cleveland, Ohio  44113 Essays Exploring the Love of God with Introductions by Thomas… Read More ›

• Children Services Levy

  By Contributing Writer on October 14, 2017 • ( 236 )

  

  The Lake County Commissioners agreed to place a .7 mill renewal and a .4 mill increase Children Services Levy on the November 7th ballot. There will  Here is the official press release. Press Release 2016 Children’s Levy Rather than vote… Read More ›

• Coffee Talk

  By Contributing Writer on October 13, 2017 • ( 7 )

  Next meeting date  is Wednesday, November 29th at 10:00 AM in the meeting room at the Family Restaurant, 1945 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio  44060 Coffee Talk in an informal get together among mostly conservative minded patriots. Discussions will focus on… Read More ›

• Lake County Cities & Township

  By Contributing Writer on October 13, 2017 • ( 14 )

  This is a top level category  for the listing of all Lake County cities and townships.  If there is a topic that applies to all cities or township in the county it will appear here.

• The cost of police protection

  By Contributing Writer on October 13, 2017 • ( 4 )

  Here are the annual costs of the current Concord Township’s  contract with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department  for the years  2016 – 2019. 2016:     $520,450.00 2017:     $733,102.00 2018:     $804,672.00 2019 January – June:    $406,320.00 The current… Read More ›

• Senior Levy

  By Contributing Writer on October 12, 2017 • ( 5 )

  Here is the information that we obtained from the Lake County Commissioner’s office, regarding the renewal with an increase levy that will be on the ballot on November 7th. The current levy is .5 mills and collects $2.8 million from… Read More ›

• The cost of police protection

  By Contributing Writer on October 12, 2017 • ( 4 )

  Here are the annual costs of the current Concord Township’s  contract with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department  for the years  2016 – 2019. 2016:     $520,450.00 2017:     $733,102.00 2018:     $804,672.00 2019 January – June:    $406,320.00 The current… Read More ›

• Mission Statement

  By Contributing Writer on October 7, 2017 • ( 5 )

  Our mission with this blog is to make residents of Concord Township, and Lake County, Ohio aware of the issues that will impact their lives.  As we attend local meetings, we will endeavor to spread the truth and be lobbyists… Read More ›