We found this article from ‘The Senior Citizens League’ to be very revealing. For Lake County seniors that are relying on social security to pay the bills, especially the ever increasing property taxes, this explains why they are having a… Read More ›
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Lake County Educational Service Center…who are they?
A Lake County lobbyist sent us an email, asking us to look into the Lake County Education Service Center. Since they are getting taxpayer funding through the Lake County Financing District levy , they are on our radar screen. We… Read More ›
New Sheriff in Town…do you know him?
We sent the following email to our new Sheriff – Frank Leonbruno. We will let you know when he responds to our questions. if anyone has any other questions for the new sheriff, please send them to us. *********************1776 Sheriff… Read More ›
Lakeland C.C….”enrollment still tanking”
Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this update on Lakeland Community College’s enrollments. “Enrollments nationally are still trending down. Many of our sister colleges are between 2 and 10 percent down. As of [August 26, 2019], we were 5.1% down… Read More ›
Public Schools… Expanding Their Services
This article contains opinion, for the easily offended enter at your own risk. We see a disturbing trend happening in education. It appears that the state education system is slowly, but surely, replacing the parents’ and the family’s role… Read More ›
Auditor Error…Kirtland Schools impacted
Updated: 8/28/19 We thank the lobbyist that made us aware of the Lake County Auditor’s ‘glitch’ that impacted Kirtland schools. It is important to note that the correct amount of taxes were collected from the taxpayers, but a human error… Read More ›
A Tale of Two Cities…”to tax or not to tax?…that is the question”
Here is the article we wrote for the News-Hearld: We need affordable fire stations The recent News-Herald article regarding Lyndhurst’s approach to improving their fire station clearly showed a responsible, cost effective approach, without saddling the residents with a mountain… Read More ›
Painesville Township vs. Riverside School Board…round 3
To ensure that all parties in any debate have a forum allowing their opinions to be expressed, we are providing LFC readers with the following comments received from Mr. Gabe Cicconetti, Painesville Township Trustee and Mr. Thomas Hach, Riverside School… Read More ›
LFC at Mentor City Fest…Voter Registration Drive
Lobbyists for Citizens will have a booth at the Mentor City Fest on Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th. Festival Hours: August 23rd 4 – 11:00 pm August 24th 11 – 11:00 pm The festival grounds are in… Read More ›
Lake County Voting Locations
We stopped by the Elections Board and asked for updated information about polling locations, and the ever accommodating personnel at the Lake County Elections Board were only too happy to provide us with schedules. They do a remarkable job keeping… Read More ›
Local Government Funds…some townships are getting short-changed
We attended the Lake County Budget Commission meeting this morning. In attendance were the County Prosecutor, Auditor and Treasurer and various representatives from municipalities and the libraries. So what does the Budget Commission do for the taxpayers? From the Auditor’s… Read More ›
Lake County Financing District…”Are You Ready to Cry Uncle?”
On the November 5th ballot, taxpayers in the Madison, Painesville, Perry, and Riverside School districts will be asked to pass a 4.90 mill renewal levy for the Lake County School Financing District. The effective millage on this levy has… Read More ›
Just Say No…
This pretty much sums it up for us. Politicians and bureaucrats must learn that we are “tapped out”, and cannot continue to support ever-increasing property taxes. Be wary of politicians and bureaucrats that do not want to be held accountable… Read More ›
Ohio Supreme Court Ruling…”Uh-Oh” We Have a Problem
Our “Pro Se Team” has uncovered a potential problem for the Lake County Republican Party, the Lake County Auditor, and by extension all Lake County citizens. First some background information: Unfortunately, our former Auditor, Mr. Ed Zupancic – a very… Read More ›
Food Inspections…Who Checks the Mobile Trucks?
https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/07/23/restaurant-inspections-you-need-to-know/ Our previous post about restaurant inspections had us wondering what information is available from the Lake County Health Department. We contacted them, and here is what we have learned. Their website is very transparent and provides great details on… Read More ›
Inside Millage…It can be confusing
We continue to review the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A’s of the various Lake County school districts. Here is Riverside School District: RIVERSIDE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019 Here is Wickliffe City School District: WICKLIFFE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019… Read More ›
Riverside School Survey…your chance to be heard
For those residents that live in the Riverside School District, you may want to take the survey on their website. They are asking for opinions on building a new 6 – 12 school. Here s the link: http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G23A3Y&dasi=3U30 Even with… Read More ›
Inside Millage & W-E Schools…”just the facts”
If you hear the statement from any school superintendent that the schools do not receive increased revenues simply because there is an increase in existing property valuations, you should label that statement as patently “FALSE”. The complex issue of property… Read More ›
Mooreland Mansion…part 3
Here is a response from a Concord Lobbyist to our article on the Mooreland mansion. *********************1775 I just read the posts about Mooreland. A careful reading of the sign doesn’t seem to offer any exceptions to the photo prohibition. Mooreland… Read More ›
Mooreland Mansion…part 2
Thanks to a Kirtland Lobbyist for this information. We now see how your tax dollars are being spent – providing an exquisite venue for the Chamber of Commerce bashes. If they are not showing a profit, or at least a… Read More ›
LCC and Mooreland Mansion
From one of our Concord Lobbyists we received word that this sign is posted on the grounds of the Mooreland Mansion. It piqued our curiosity why the Community College would even own the Mooreland Mansion. How does that even fit… Read More ›
W-E School Levy…”goes down in flames”
From the Lake County Board of Election’ website, here are the election results for the Willoughby-Eastlake School special election. Twenty percent (8,928/44,634) of the registered voters have defeated the levy by a very large margin [78.4% – 21.6%]. Anticipating that… Read More ›
Wickliffe’s Family Resource Center…”we are way past the 3 R’s”
For the liberal mind this may be heresy…..enter at you own risk. We have long held the belief that if we destroy the family, babies and morality a society will collapse. You may want to close your eyes and deny… Read More ›
CDBG….Your Chance to Provide Input
Calling all budding community activists….Now is your chance to provide some input to the Lake County Commissioners. We have been reviewing the requests from the various groups in Lake County that would like a share of the Community Development Block… Read More ›
Funding a Hispanic Center in Painesville
A special thanks to our new contributor, “Average American”, for this article on the proposed Hispanic Center in Painesville. We will be taking notice of Mr. John Rogers’ conduct regarding this building in Painesville. 265 North State Street Painesville… Read More ›