[LFC Comments: Warren Edstrom of Knox County sent us the following letter he received from his Arizona friend. He clearly identifies the problem – the current GOP. Unfortunately, the growing consensus is the existing Republican Party will not solve the… 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 ›
Reply to a Public Records Request From: Peters, Susan J. <Peters@co.tuscarawas.oh.us> Date: Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 11:55 AM Subject: Public Information Request To: wilsonhaugh@gmail.com <wilsonhaugh@gmail.com> This office represents the Tuscarawas County Treasurer’s Office under the authority of R.C. 309.09. I am responding on behalf… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We are pleased to announce another County has joined Lobbyists for Citizens’ efforts to bring honesty and transparency to local government. Tuscarawas County is just south of the City of Canton.] ***** Oath of Office Written by Wilson… 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 ›
(LFC Comments: Ms. Becky Lynch, Lake County Recorder, is changing their policy of requiring a deed to be filed in person. LFC thanks Ms. Lynch for helping keeping the citizens of Lake County safe during this pandemic. She is a… Read More ›
Ohio House Bill 197 – Impacting our Primary Election Written by Brian Massie On March 31st, we wrote a public service announcement about House Bill 197. We were, and still are, very concerned about voter suppression – either intentional or… Read More ›
It is important for the average citizen to understand what they are up against when they see a school levy on the ballot. Jerry Rampelt is the founder of Support Ohio Schools and has assisted over 300 levy campaigns in… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to a lobbyist for this update. We will be asking our State Representative, Jamie Callender, what was has rational for changing the Primary Election to all paper ballots, and why on April 28th?) *********************1776 State lawmakers have… Read More ›
ALERT………ALERT………ALERT Please read this article from the Secretary of State regarding the Primary Election. https://www.ohiosos.gov/media-center/press-releases/2020/2020-03-25/ Excerpts from the article: “Today my friends in the legislature did the right thing by extending deadlines and postponing requirements on everything from taxes to… Read More ›