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• Cuyahoga County Real Estate Appraisals…..hope this does not extend to Lake County

  By Contributing Writer on August 6, 2018 • ( 8 )

  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 ›

• Housing Affordability Threshold…….let me try to explain one more time

  By Contributing Writer on August 6, 2018 • ( 34 )

  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 ›

• Ohio as a Retirement State….mixed reviews

  By Contributing Writer on August 6, 2018 • ( 5 )

  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 ›

• Resolution 8……..a very contentious issue

  By Contributing Writer on August 3, 2018 • ( 9 )

  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 ›

• Thank you to Concord’s Andy Rose….

  By Contributing Writer on August 2, 2018 • ( 38 )

  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 ›

• Your Port Authority at work…..a job well done

  By Contributing Writer on August 2, 2018 • ( 15 )

  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 ›

• Continuous Levies…..they are not your friend

  By Contributing Writer on August 2, 2018 • ( 8 )

  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 ›

• Lake County Libraries…….just the facts

  By Contributing Writer on August 2, 2018 • ( 212 )

  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 ›

• Commissioners’ Meeting 8/2/18…..a bold step by the Commissioners

  By Contributing Writer on August 1, 2018 • ( 318 )

  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 ›

• The Winner of our First Chutzpah Award……..Morley Library…vs LCC

  By Contributing Writer on August 1, 2018 • ( 10 )

  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 ›

• Lake County Libraries….market penetration

  By Contributing Writer on July 31, 2018 • ( 166 )

  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 ›

• Community Solution Graphic of the Week

  By Contributing Writer on July 30, 2018 • ( 37 )

  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 ›

• Lakeland Community College….They need more money….really?

  By Contributing Writer on July 28, 2018 • ( 279 )

  

  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 ›

• November Ballot Issues….Hold on tight to your walllet, this is going to be expensive…

  By Contributing Writer on July 28, 2018 • ( 40 )

  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 ›

• Tax Levies on the Ballot….Are they clear to you?

  By Contributing Writer on July 27, 2018 • ( 49 )

  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 ›

• “Medical’ marijuana in Wickliffe

  By Contributing Writer on July 27, 2018 • ( 44 )

  

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this announcement:

• Immigration 101….Willoughby Meeting Set

  By Contributing Writer on July 25, 2018 • ( 40 )

  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 ›

• Lake County Port Authority News…..

  By Contributing Writer on July 25, 2018 • ( 13 )

  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 ›

• Taxed Right Out of Her Home…….They are saying exactly what we are saying!

  By Contributing Writer on July 25, 2018 • ( 22 )

  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 ›

• Mental Health issues……

  By Contributing Writer on July 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  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 ›

• Freezing Property Taxes….Now here is an idea worth considering

  By Contributing Writer on July 23, 2018 • ( 43 )

  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 ›

• Continuous levies…..We see a disturbing trend to fool taxpayers.

  By Contributing Writer on July 22, 2018 • ( 45 )

  We have been noticing a trend by the political sub-divisions to change existing levies and enact new levies with the term “continuous”.  The word “continuous” means “forever”.  Rather than ask for a levy for a limited duration in years, the… Read More ›

• NOACA…What is it?

  By Contributing Writer on July 21, 2018 • ( 1,687 )

  The initials NOACA means the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency.  Here is a link to their website:  http://www.noaca.org/ There was a meeting in Chardon on Thursday so that NOACA could hear from Geauga residents. Our friends from Auburntownship.org were there and… Read More ›

• Lake County Library District……Another tax levy on the ballot…updated 7/20

  By Contributing Writer on July 19, 2018 • ( 19 )

  Updated: Friday, July 20, 2018 11:30 am. On the Commissioners’ agenda for their meeting on 7/19 is a resolution to place a 1.0 mill Lake County Library District renewal levy on the November ballot. “RESOLUTION TO PLACE A RENEWAL OF… Read More ›

• Concord Meeting cancelled for tonight…7/18/19

  By Contributing Writer on July 18, 2018 • ( 34 )

  Adam Rose sent me this email regarding tonight’s meeting. Mr. Massie,                       With regard to the Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax issue…I wanted to let you know that we just made the decision to cancel the public hearing scheduled for this… Read More ›