Updated: 10/20/18 10:03 am We are still waiting to hear from Dan Troy or Kip Molenaar about the $42,618.91 in campaign contributions distributed to the Lake County Governance Education Fund. We hope that their records were not filed in this… Read More ›
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Darya Klammer Donations Received….from lawyers, really – is that permitted?
Update: 10/14/18 10:00 pm Thanks to our Lobbyist for getting information on donations received by Darya Klammer. It really is a tragedy when citizens cannot go to an event without being called names. We thought diversity and being inclusive are… Read More ›
News Release……a summary of our issue with Troy
We take no joy in reporting this. We always try to be kind, tolerant and patient, but we will never be silent. We have been posting at various times about our misgivings with Commissioner Troy’s current conduct as Lake County… Read More ›
What Happened to $42,618.91?…….join us on our journey to pull back the curtain
For anyone interested in what it takes to “pull back the curtain” on the conduct of our elected officials, join us on our journey to find the answers on who got the $42,618.91 from the ‘Citizens for Troy’ campaign committee … Read More ›
Lake County Governance Education Fund…….a pesky little detail left
Upon reviewing the Commissioners’ finance reports, we noticed an “anomaly” in Commissioner Troy’s 2012 reporting so we just had to go down that “rabbit hole” to see where it leads us. We have been curious about a Non-Profit created by… Read More ›
Mentor Library has a Board Opening
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this post: Does anyone know a Mentor resident that might be interested? The Mentor School Board is seeking applicants for one Mentor Library Board position. The trustee position is to fill the remaining term due… Read More ›
Continuous Levies….letter to the N-H editor published
Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this update. Our letter to the editor of the local News-Herald was published. LETTER TO THE EDITOR – CONTINUOUS LEVIES If you agree with our position, please spread the word to your extended families and… Read More ›
When Should You “Hang Up the Spikes?….all too often we ignore the signs..
Today’s post is a bit of a departure…..it is our opinion, based on our latest research….it is a forewarning message I remember watching the great Willie Mays (ok, I admit that I am old) on television when he played one… Read More ›
CCAO Candidates Briefing Guide….interesting read about Ohio
We heard Commissioner Troy on a radio program speaking about the County Commissioners Association of Ohio preparing a briefing guide of requests and suggestions for the candidates running for Governor of Ohio. We asked for an electronic copy so that… Read More ›
Flu Vaccines…….controversial, but give us accurate numbers
Thanks to our Lobbyist for these links regarding the Center for Disease Control and vaccines. This is a very controversial subject, but are we asking too much when say “do not fabricate your numbers to prove a point”? Here is… Read More ›
Lake County’s Aging Population…..we need to replace the talent
The Lake County Port Authority asked for everyone to distribute this article since they are sounding an alarm for possible future problems for Lake County employers. NEO Needs to Land Talent Attraction Campaign Attorney Jon Pinney’s City Club speech on… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana update….the genie is out of the bottle
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this update on the marijuana dealings in Ohio. I keep up on certain issues through legal mailings and such and wanted to share this recent one regarding medical marijuana in Ohio. I attached the CBD… Read More ›
Ageism……yes, that is a word
Ever hear of ageism? age·ism ˈājˌizəm/ noun prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age. LFC add: By extension, we would then say that a person that discriminates based on a person’s age is an “ageist” Thanks to… Read More ›
Commissioner Troy’s Campaign Finance Reports
To complete our research into the Lake County Commissioners’ Campaign Reports, we are giving you the individual reports given to us by the Lake County Board of Election for Commissioner Dan Troy. 2005 Pre Primary Troy … Read More ›
Commissioner Cirino’s Campaign Reports….you asked for it, we deliver
Yesterday, we posted the Campaign Finance Reports of Commissioner Hamercheck, and today we are posting Commissioner Jerry Cirino’s reports received from the Lake County Board of Elections. Like Commissioner Hamercheck, Cirino has made a sizable personal investment to earn the… Read More ›
Commissioner Troy and the Board of Revisions…..makes one say “Hmmmm”
Updated: 9/30/18 1:16 pm We were made aware of another issue dealing with Commissioner Dan Troy that interested us enough to spend our time doing some research so that we could inform Lake County taxpayers. Rather than being judgmental, we… Read More ›
Commissioner Hamercheck’s Campaign Finance Reports…….this may surprise you
In our continuing effort to be totally transparent on all Lake County issues, we asked the Board of Elections for the Campaign Finance Reports for Commissioners Hamercheck and Cirino. Here are Commissioner Hammercheck’s reports filed by the “Friends for John… Read More ›
Commissioner Dan Troy’s Folly…..want to see how politics works in Lake County?
Updated 9/27/18 4:40 am…to include legal ruling from the United States Supreme Court case decided on 6/28/96. Thanks to Lobbyists Arzella and John for the heads up on this issue. This is the first of a three part expose on… Read More ›
Property Taxes and the Amish…..we are destroying a culture
We attended a Geauga County Tea Party meeting last week, and discovered some real patriots that were interested in helping the Amish community, although they are not part of the community. Following their Christian principles of being kind, tolerant, patient… Read More ›
What should we expect from our politicians….do the ends really justify the means?
We have a few questions for the citizens of Lake County: 1. Are there absolute truths, or is it acceptable to think that all truth is relative? That is, you have your truths, and your neighbors have their truths. 2. … Read More ›
One Reason Our Local Taxes Have Increased….we can thank the State of Ohio
Thanks to Lobbyist Ryan for this article on how Governor Kasich’s created a $2.7 Billion cash surplus in the State’s budget by reducing funds distributed to local governments. https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/08/gov_kasich_should_share_ohios.html https://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2018/07/ohios_rainy_day_fund_grows_to.html (LFC Comment: It is now incumbent on taxpayers to ensure… Read More ›
Property Tax Questions Answered……ok, I know that I am getting “deep into the weeds”
At the risk of being considered a “bit of a nerd’ on the property tax issue, here are some facts that probably very few – check that- no one been wondering about…..many thanks to Mr. Zupanicic, and Mr. Ron Young… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana…..in Concord and Lake County
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article on medical marijuana…..it provides a way to find doctors , licensed by the State of Ohio to dispense marijuana, in Lake County by zip code or city. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/06/which_doctors_can_recommend_me.html?appSession=41742882EW8XTB0AGV4H78737U7SQNV9U5XLW9C07DB1Y0EKDW2EC1UN448AE07MWZN9212R17NYTZ1D0446L044M0PSY32D8BB3762IZN3FTR0K6TS27029VBQ76L9Y (LFC Comments:) Remember Oxycontin was first… Read More ›
Ohio is Aging….
The chart below is from the Center for Community Solutions. It confirms what we have mentioned in previous posts that Ohio and Lake County are aging (not so gracefully). We are committed to addressing the problem of increasing property taxes… Read More ›
Child Poverty in Cleveland….a real tragedy
The Center for Community is a real asset it pointing the various problems facing our society. Here is a link to an article on child poverty in Ohio. https://www.communitysolutions.com/cleveland-dead-last-child-poverty/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=FiveThings&utm_campaign=CensusChildPoverty&utm_source=The+Center+for+Community+Solutions&utm_campaign=743ca77dfe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_24_02_04_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88ef015d1a-743ca77dfe-41186625&mc_cid=743ca77dfe&mc_eid=8d430e97ba This is terrible news for Cleveland and it impacts Lake County… Read More ›