Our intrepid duo have heard some disturbing news about Concord Township. They plan on getting to the bottom of the shenanigans. Oh how they love to expose the politicians and bureaucrats. Stay tuned, this is going to be interesting…. Read More ›
Lake County Cities & Townships
Concord Trustees Meet on Bond Levy…
Multi-million-dollar bond levy to be voted on by Trustees Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 pm Concord Township Hall, 7229 Ravenna Rd. OR Listen to the meeting via Webex, no video (See below for instructions) Concord Trustees will hold a special meeting… Read More ›
Concord Township…Stakeholder Meeting #2
[LFC Comments: From the Concord Township website, here is the announcement of the second stakeholder meeting to discuss the proposed replacements of the two existing fire stations. Please contact Fire Chief Matt Sabo, if you plan to attend.] ***** https://concordtwp.com/event/fire-station-project-stakeholder-meeting-2/… Read More ›
Property Tax Levies…can they be repealed?
LFC was asked this question: Can voters repeal any property tax or continuous levies? Rather than recite the applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code, we did find a very informative article written in 2017 by the 1851 Center for… Read More ›
Concord Township Responds to ACT
[LFC Comments: We are providing a forum for Concord Township’s Administrator, Mr. Andy Rose, to respond to the article written by Mr. Bob Sanderson, Treasurer of the Affordable Concord Taxes citizens’ group. Here is the original article to which Mr…. Read More ›
Lake County / Euclid FREE Job Fair…July 18th
LFC is pleased to help Mr. Mike Zuren, community activist extraordinaire, promote his annual job fair. For employers looking to hire employees, this is an excellent opportunity to find the right employee for your business. For those looking to enter… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills…more public records for you to read
We received the following union contract from the City of Willoughby Hills covering their employees, including the Executive Assistant position. It is a rather lengthy document at 34 pages. AFSCME Council 8 Labor Agreement – 2017-2019 It is interesting… Read More ›
Adam Dudziak [D]…State Rep. Candidate District 61
[LFC Comments: This is another article on the Ohio State Representative race for District 61 between the incumbent Jamie Callender [R] and Adam Dudziak [D]. Mr. Dudziak provided us with his answers to our initial set of questions. Here is… Read More ›
Wickliffe’s New School…a Taj Mahal
[LFC Comments: We thank a Wickliffe lobbyist for this article.) Here is a News-Herald article dated November 19, 2019 that discusses the passage of the Wickliffe School District property tax levy: https://www.news-herald.com/news/elections/wickliffe-schools-levy-bond-issue-approved-by-voters/article_dfbded24-0041-11ea-8598-7fcecec07574.html Excerpts from the article: “The $60 million bond… Read More ›
JEDD Special Meeting…6/19/20
I was made aware of a special meeting being held today of the JEDD. So what is the JEDD? https://concordtwp.com/business/concord-painesville-jedd/ Unfortunately, I was too late for the meeting and entered during their Executive Session, and was not permitted to… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills…records requests
As Lake County residents become aware of LFC’s mission to hold elected officials and the unelected bureaucrats accountable to the voters in the communities, we are becoming inundated with requests for help. In keeping with LFC’s policy of total transparency,… Read More ›
Concord Township Stakeholder Meeting
Written by Brian Massie 6/17/20 The Concord Trustees held a meeting last night at the Quail Hollow Inn allowing citizens to express their views on the proposed fire stations. This is a legacy issue that was started by the… Read More ›
Standing up to bullies…cancel culture alive and well in Willoughby Hills
(LFC Comments: Thanks to several lobbyists for sending this article to us regarding the Willoughby Hills lawsuit. After reading it, we cannot help but wonder if this will backfire on the plaintiffs? The phrase “frivolous lawsuit” comes to our mind. … Read More ›
Concord Township… Important Meeting
Attend this important Stakeholder Meeting and provide input on building two affordable fire stations June 16 at 7:00 p.m. Quail Hollow Resort Hotel 11080 Concord Hambden Rd., 2nd floor ballroom 1) Participate in person OR 2) Participate via video and/or phone (Details at the… Read More ›
State Rep John Rogers AGAINST COVID-19 TRANSPARENCY and BABIES
We previously wrote about State Representative Diane Grendall’s House Bill 624. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2020/06/03/state-rep-diane-grendell-and-h-b-624/ (LFC Comments: State Representative Diane Grendell (76th District) has sponsored House Bill 624 requiring that Ohio’s Department of Health be more transparent with the statistics dealing with the… Read More ›
Bullying Continuing in Willoughby Hills…updated 6/12/20
[LFC Comments: Wow, the drama never seems to end in Willoughby Hills. Not only will the power elite allow their cronies to dump dirt in the city, they have no remorse in trying to “dump” anyone that does not agree… Read More ›
“W.H.I.S.P.E.R.” Program in Willoughby Hills…just the facts
LFC received requests to research some financial decisions made by the Willoughby Hills officials. We never just publish any allegations that are made, but we will use the Ohio Sunshine Laws to obtain public records that will help us confirm… Read More ›
Painesville Protest…no permit needed
(LFC Comments: We saw the protest in the Painesville Park, https://www.news-herald.com/news/protests-in-painesville-police-chief-offers-statement/article_89aa630a-a44b-11ea-8537-5fe3a607f808.html and we were asked if a permit to hold the event was requested. We sent an email to the Painesville Police Department and they promptly responded.) ***** Email to… Read More ›
Wickliffe Public Schools…quite a legacy for Joe Spiccia
Thanks to a Wickliffe lobbyist for this information received from the Wickliffe School Superintendent, Mr. Joe Spiccia. Here are some records sent by Mr. Spiccia: WCSDFacilitiesPresentation053019_revised[1] Wickliffe Committee Bond Campaign Talking Points WCSDFacilitiesPresentation053019_revised[1] Wickliffe_City_Lake_ELPP_Draft_MP_2_12_04_18 After reviewing the records, we have… Read More ›
Holmes and Watson…take on Willoughby Hills
(LFC Comments: Well, it has been a while since we have heard from our intrepid truth seekers – Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. We wonder what they have on their twisted minds?..Let’s listen in on their conversation as they discuss… Read More ›
Looking for a JOB?…AWT having Job Fair
(LFC Comments: We are pleased to provide a forum for the Lake County manufacturers to let Northeast Ohio know about their upcoming job fair. Thanks to Ms. Juliana Petti, Executive Director of the AWT Foundation for this information.) ***** We… Read More ›
Public Records and Record Retention Schedules…know the rules
Contrary to the belief of many public officials, they work for the average citizen. As citizens, the Ohio Revised Code gives us the right to receive most any document, with some exceptions, from any public body that receives their funding… Read More ›
Records Request for Willoughby Hills
(LFC Comments: As promised, here is the records request we have sent to Mr. G. Andrew Gardner, Mayor of Willoughby Hills. We will publish all of the information that they provide to us.) *********************1776 May 28, 2020 Delivered via email:… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills…shining the light into the darkness
(LFC Comments: Our friends at Willoughby Hills News published this article, and mentioned our prior posts, about a very cozy relationship between Mayor Gardner and his old BFF – the dumper.) https://willoughbyhills.news/2020/05/26/mayor-andy-gardner-admits-dumper-is-old-friend-accepted-thousands-in-campaign-contributions/?fbclid=IwAR1LVKPlqo1OcqRNiliT3VUTirI8MBhQlJpvDLe9NwPbJiAatp7v9kTGWB8 Mayor Andy Gardner Admits He’s “Old Friends” With… Read More ›
Hold Your Nose Going Through Willoughby Hills…smells of corruption
(LFC Comments: If you detect a curious odor when driving through Willoughby Hills, it may be the smell of corruption. We just received this press release, and we have to say that there is something amiss in Willoughby Hills. We… Read More ›