Greetings! I’m Ross McDonald and I have the pleasure being the Director of Elections for Lake County. Without a doubt, this has been the most challenging election cycle I’ve faced in my 10 years of election administration. Deputy Director Jan… 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 ›
We received the official ballot for those in Concord Township (District 8, 9, 10) https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/lakeelections/ From the Lake County website…Here are some important dates: SEPTEMBER 18: First Day of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting. OCTOBER 5: Voter Registration Deadline for the… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We received, from several sources, Mr. Chris Galloway’s email response to Mr. Dale Fellows, Chairman of the Lake County Republican Party, in answer to our article about Mr. Galloway being a “Never Trumper”. We wonder if Mr. Galloway… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Our article about Mr. Chris Galloway supporting a Democrat and being a “NEVER TRUMPER” has caught the attention of a Lake County Republican Central Committeeman. We should also add that many other Central Committee members informed us that… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Here is a press release from Mr. Joe Shriver, Democrat Candidate for Lake County Auditor. It is our position that every elected official must avoid even the slightest hint of any impropriety while holding public office, or even… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We received the following from a Lake County lobbyist that keeps us informed about Lakeland Community College. We are not sure how the CoVid-19 issue is impacting the college enrollment, but these pictures indicate that they may be… 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: 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 ›
[LFC Comments: Lake County already has an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing non-profit. Here is a link to their website. https://fhrc.org/about-us/our-team/ We will never forget the first time we heard Patricia Kidd, Executive Director of Lake County AFFH, speak at Lakeland… Read More ›
This is David Anderson, former Mayor of the City of Willoughby. Here is a 2017 News-Herald article that gives a little history of Mr. Anderson’s tenure as Willoughby’s Mayor. https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/willoughby-mayor-david-anderson-reflects-on-26-years-in-office/article_db8192dd-c31d-5c9a-a78c-f710604a98c5.html We are writing this article to congratulate Mr. Anderson for… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Geauga County “gearing up” for violence moving into Geauga County.] Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this Maple Leaf article. https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/with-county-support-sheriff-seeks-riot-gear-for-show-of-force/?fbclid=IwAR3mVx16XT6HOGgA4fRGcazUa2Mw512izWy7KBlJKCZFatIpMPHF_GIPotE#.XvD4KG8umxY.facebook Excerpts from the article: “Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand wants local law enforcement ready for a “show… Read More ›
[Update 7/11/20 : After receiving comment from a reader asking why we are supporting BLM, it told us that we were not crystal clear when we originally posted this video. To ensure that there is no misunderstanding, LFC does not… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to a lobbyist for this information on the Black Lives Matter movement in Lake County. We provide this as a public service announcement, and it should not be construed as agreeing with their demands placed on the… Read More ›
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 ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to our new friends at Willoughby Hills News for this article.) https://willoughbyhills.news/ No YMCA Dream House in 2020, but You Can Still Win a Car Last year the Lake County YMCA raffled off a beautiful Willoughby Hills… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Morris Beverage of Lakeland Community College tells their employees about enrollment at LCC. Summer 2020 enrollment is down 48%, and the fall enrollment is down 41%. The State of Ohio cut their funding by $800,000 for the fiscal… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We are still wondering when the Lake County Commissioners are going to weigh in on the plight of Lakeland Community College. We can faintly hear the sound of taps being played at the Mooreland Mansion. Our apologies to… Read More ›
We have previously written about the State of Ohio’s drastic cuts in public school funding: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2020/05/10/state-budget-cuts-for-public-schools/ Looking for answers, we sent the following email to Dr. james P. Kalis, Superintendent, and Mr. Gary A. Platko, CFO of the Riverside school… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to a Kirtland Lobbyist for this email from Morris Beverage to the Lakeland employees. We wonder if the idea of the dorms are now permanently shelved? We wonder how many Vice-Presidents will be furloughed, and will Morris… Read More ›
Governor DeWine closes all barber shops, but still gives all taxpayers a “haircut” rather than using the “rainy day” funds. The shut down of businesses has caused a drop in the State’s tax revenues, and has forced Governor DeWine to… Read More ›
An Open Letter to Lake County Commissioners Dear Commissioners, It is quite clear to many Americans that one lesson that our leaders should learn from the Covid-19 pandemic is that the United States should no longer depend on other countries… Read More ›
Becky Lynch – Lake County Recorder PSA LC Recorder 4-20-20 LAKE COUNTY RECORDER ‘ESSENTIALLY’ BLESSED! DONATES $500 TO LOCAL CHARITY April 20, 2020 Painesville, Ohio; When the Lake County Recorder Office was declared ‘essential’ by the Governor they could not… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We received a lead today that started us researching the Attorney General’s and Auditor’s website regarding an on-going investigation for fraud. You may be interested in past convictions.) *********************1776 Convictions Involving Auditor of State Since 2011 All… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to the law firm Brickler & Eckler for writing this article giving their opinion on H.B. 197 as it applies to the Open Meetings Act.) (Emphasis in article added by LFC) (Unfortunately, those citizens that do not… Read More ›