Lake
Better Flop Update…..”it isn’t over yet”
We are sure that Commissioners Young and Cirino, the Lake County Port Authority, and Rich Regovich, Mayor of the City of Willowick, would like the whole sordid affair of the Better Flip to just go away. We would not be… Read More ›
Resolutions…now you see them, now you don’t…
This is one of those situations that makes one go “hmmmmm”….what’s up? While doing our due diligence before the Commissioners’ meeting held on May 23, 2019, we checked the agenda to become familiar with the items to be discussed. Here… Read More ›
Holmes & Watson solve…”The Case of Severe Back Scratching…”
Trigger alert – Based on a couple of messages received, we thought we should issue this fair warning to those without a sense of humor, or easily offended, please do not read this…may cause you to hyperventilate…..we are not responsible… Read More ›
House Bill 6…..confusing, follow the money…
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on State House Bill 6. This is a confusing issue for LFC. What we do know is that the deregulation of the energy business years ago split the generation side of the… Read More ›
Auditor’s Office….for whom does the bell toll?
We have had several sources tell us that all is not well in the Lake County Auditor’s office. The conversion of the new software that we had previously written about has hit more than a few “speed bumps”…..The only question… Read More ›
Lake County Property Taxes….by the numbers…
Thanks to Barb Hogya of the Lake County Auditor’s office for the following information on the estimated property tax revenue in Lake County. Barb is extremely knowledgeable about Lake County property taxes – she deserves a raise….. This covers… Read More ›
Goodwill….is it really a “non-profit”?
Lobbyist Concord Bob asked me to publish this article to get people to think before they donate……We have always known that Goodwill Industries has been a “non-profit” company, but remember “non-profit” is tax status and some “non-profits” are very profitable…….. Read More ›
Concord Fire Department….things are “heating up”
It certainly appears as though Concord residents will be asked to vote on a Fire Department levy in November, 2019. Rather than state the number of mills or the term of the levy at this time, we will wait until… Read More ›
Lakeland CC & Their Adjunct Faculty
Thanks to one of our many Kirtland lobbyists for this latest information about the “haves” and the “have nots” at Lakeland Community College. Have to admit we had to look up what an “adjunct faculty” meant: Per Wikipedia: “In North… Read More ›
How Deep is the Mud?
When we saw this picture it reminded us what is happening in the Country, State and County…..some elected politicians are spotless, some only get their feet slightly muddy, but there are others that are “up to their neck” in the… Read More ›
Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds…
For the record…..I received a 2019 Republican Confirmation Card today. They are trying to build up their war chest to defeat the Democrats, who are trying to “destroy our entire Republican effort to continue Making America Great Again”……I really had… Read More ›
Build That Wall….Lake County Leaders…we are talking to YOU!
Experience has shown us that our Lake County political ‘leaders’ will not stand up publicly and express support for a border wall….. Take a look at this article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/feds-immigration-top-us-crime-one-third-of-all-sentencings LFC will endeavor to find out the same information about Lake… Read More ›
Can You Connect the Dots? – VB / Port Authority / My Board – It is REMARKABLE
We told you all about the shenanigans going on at the Lake County Visitors Bureau, Inc. in our article Lake County Visitors Bureau…The Good, the Bad, and the VERY “Remarkable” Ugly. True to our word…promises made/promises kept…this article will help… Read More ›
Concord Township’s Budget…by the numbers
Thanks to a Concord lobbyist for this information on Concord Township budget for 2019 and 2020. Here is the raw data provided by Concord’s County Administrator. TAX BUDGET CONCORD RAW DATA Please note that Concord residents will be paying for… Read More ›
Water Treatment Plant Tour…sounds interesting
Thanks to the News-Herald for this reminder: “On May 18, the Lake County Department of Utilities is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Aquarius Water Treatment Plant, 38265 Aquarius Parkway in Willoughby. The Utilities… Read More ›
Senator Sherrod Brown…willing to reward illegal behavior…
Thanks to our Painesville Township lobbyist for this response to his letter to Senator Sherrod Brown regarding illegal immigration and protect American citizens. Please note that the quisling Senator does not mention a need for a border wall, and is… Read More ›
Open Meeting Act Violation by Commissioner Jerry Cirino
Lobbyists for Citizens exists to ensure that there is honesty and transparency at all levels of government. In an effort to continue our education on how our local Lake County government works, we attempted to attend a budget meeting. between… Read More ›
HB 6….Who Understands this Issue?
A big tip of the hat to Diane Jones of Auburntownship.org for this excellent summary of the meeting held last night at the Auburn Career Center hosted by Tom Hach, and his Tax Working Group. https://www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#LAKE_COUNTY_LIBERTY_COALITION_HOLDS_DISCUSSION_OF_HOUSE_BILL_6_ We can honestly say… Read More ›
Whistle-blower Protection Laws….where are the Republicans?
LFC’s mission is ensure that honesty and transparency is upheld at all levels of government. We were very glad to see two Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation adding additional protection for whistle-blowers. Here is link to the State of Ohio House… Read More ›
Foreshadowing of a problem?…
When we attended the Riverside school board meeting last week, and we heard something that piqued our interest. The Chief Financial Officer mentioned that he was having problems with the information received from the Lake County Auditor’s office. They had… Read More ›
FYI to the VB…..tick tock, tick tock
This is only a start…..trust us….
Reminder – Vote Tomorrow
we have heard that the early voter turnout has been very light. Please remember to vote tomorrow. There are tax levies on the ballot that you need to consider. Here is an article that we wrote some time ago. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/02/22/may-2019-ballot-property-tax-issues-so-when-does-it-end/… Read More ›
Slashing Costs….LCC style…
Well finally, the LCC Brain Trust have put their heads together and uncovered a way to reduce some operating costs. Although, not quite exactly what we were thinking about. Not sure that we can even call this “dabbling around the… Read More ›
Lake County Visitors Bureau…The Good, the Bad, and the VERY “Remarkable” Ugly
We have given you a LOT of background into the affairs of the Lake County Visitors Bureau, Inc. in our article, Lake County Visitors Bureau and the Commissioners…Let’s Make a Deal. As you know from that article, there was a… Read More ›