[LFC Comments: We have been asked to publish the following response from the Affordable Concord Taxes group regarding the passage of Issue 1.] ***** 47% or 5,830 citizens felt that the proposed stations are clearly too large and expensive for… Read More ›
Another Viewpoint Regarding Concord Township Issue 1 Written by Stephen Lee Submitted October 29, 2020 The upcoming election represents enormous consequences, certainly on a national level but there are many important local issues as well. And none are more contested… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: In our last article dealing with the potential violation of O.R.C. 9.03, we stated that we were going to contact Ohio’s Attorney General and ask for them for a ruling. We discovered that this has already been done… Read More ›
LFC Comments: We were willing to state our case for why we did not support the Concord Fire Levy [Issue 1], and let the voters decide on November 3rd. However, the tactics employed by the Trustees, Administrator and the Fire… Read More ›
LFC is very concerned about actions taken by politicians and bureaucrats that are detrimental to the welfare of the citizens that they are supposed to serve. We cannot stand idly by and allow bureaucrats to abuse the rights of any… Read More ›
Comments by Brian Massie – Concord resident…14 years Mr. Morgan McIntosh “let the cat out of the bag” when he acknowledged that they only need $6 million, but are going for an $8 million levy to give them a cushion…. Read More ›
[LFC Comments: The residents of Kirtland have to make a very important decision on the November ballot. We have provided our readers with a link to the current City of Kirtland Charter, and the ballot language of Issue 3 changing… Read More ›
The change in the City of Kirtland’s leadership has been very perplexing to us. They now have extreme liberal Democrats running the beautiful city. Why? The proud and resolute Mayor Kevin Potter convinced voters he could magically fix all the… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this article. With the recent shootings resulting in deaths and severe injuries in Painesville, we wonder what is going on in the city, and does it portend increasing problems in the County… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Here is an article that has been submitted to the Lake County News-Herald and the Gazette newspapers. We find it to be extreme hypocritical of the Concord officials when they state that “civility” should return to the community.]… Read More ›
Lobbyists for Citizens is a 501 (c) (4) Non-Profit. Our mission is to ensure honesty, transparency, and integrity in politics. We are not funded by any one individual, business, or firm. We are independent and passionately committed to bringing honor… Read More ›
Over the last nine months, I have truly appreciated the opportunity to serve as your mayor. I had the good fortune to meet quite a few of you during my term as a councilman and during last fall’s campaign. … Read More ›
We were asked why we still call the Lake County Auditor and Chairman of the Concord-Painesville JEDD, Mr. Chris Galloway, a “Never Trumper” when he said that he voted for Trump? If people are making decisions based on what a… Read More ›
Opinion on Fire Chief’s Conduct Toward Residents Written by Brian Massie – Concord Resident 14 years It is really unfortunate that a, heretofore, seemingly rational individual loses his composure and reveals his inner self. We have a personal stake in… Read More ›
Written by Tom Hach, Concord resident for 30 years Dear Fellow Concord Residents, I am asking for a few minutes of your time to draw your attention to what I believe is a lack of effective leadership at the top… Read More ›
Written by Brian Massie, Concord Resident for 14 years For those living outside of Concord Township, it is appropriate to inform you that there is a very contentious property tax fire levy on the November 3rd ballot. This article is… Read More ›
The beautiful City of Kirtland has lost its way, and many City officials have forgotten that they work for the taxpayers of Kirtland. The City is not the personal playground for the Mayor and certain City Council members. Honesty and… Read More ›
LFC was asked to file a records request for the City of Eastlake’s written policy on the personal use of City vehicles. Here is the reply from the Ms. Carol-Ann Schindel, CPA Finance Director for the City of Eastlake. (Just… Read More ›
Affordable Concord Taxes FundraiserWednesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm via Zoom Let’s work together to support an intelligent approach in securing the best safety services for our community. Grand Prize: $500.00 in CASH Travel prize: 3-night stay in “Cabin in… Read More ›
We noticed an article in today’s News-Herald that should interest the senior citizens of Concord Township. Concord fire station plan still too costly I am writing about The News-Herald’s coverage of the Concord fire station issue. The Aug. 11 article… Read More ›
For all the 2nd Amendment advocates, you may want to consider this fundraiser. Commissioner Hamercheck’s first term as Lake County Commissioner has been outstanding. He is a strong proponent of Right to Life issues, is very fiscally conservative, and supports… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Thanks to the Willoughby Hills News & Views for this article.] Willoughby Hills residents have long prided themselves on being where the city meets the country thanks in large part to one acre minimum zoning. Apparently, one acre… Read More ›
Written by Brian Massie Residents of the City of Eastlake have contacted us to help resolve a situation that they believe is a problem in their City. We sent the following records request to Ms. Carol-Ann Schindel, Finance Director for… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We would highly suggest that women register to vote, and then actually vote.] Here are Status of Women reports for counties that follow Lobbyists for Citizens: Cuyahoga_SOW2019 Geuaga_SOW2019 Knox_SOW2019 Lake_SOW2019 Lorain_SOW2019 Portage_SOW2019 Tuscarawas_SOW2019
[LFC Comments: A Lake County citizen expressed concerns to us about the relationship between Lake County Commissioner Jerry Cirino (State Senator candidate) and Willowick Mayor Richard Regovish. Let’s see how we can help, shall we?) ***** From the Concerned Citizen:… Read More ›