Thanks to Lobbyist HB for this article on the protection of Free Speech……we do not take that right for granted. http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/10718 Here is an excerpt from the article: “It’s a scientific fact that unborn babies are just as human as… Read More ›
Politicians never miss a chance to extract every last dime out of the taxpayers. Here is an article about the fees proposed to be charged on electric vehicles. They want us all to buy electric cars and eliminate the internal… Read More ›
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE AND THE PORT AUTHORITY…ANOTHER WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY What is the South by Southwest Conference anyway? South by Southwest (abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By) is an annual conglomerate of film, interactive… Read More ›
Several patriots met with State Representative John Patterson (District 99) at the Chardon Library today to discuss the unsustainable funding of public schools in the State of Ohio with property taxes. Representative Patterson was well aware of the looming… Read More ›
We sent the following letter to the Executive Director of the Lake County Job and Family Services in response to the posting on their website asking for comments on the distribution of the Title XX… Read More ›
We have sent the following letter to Mr. Jason Boyd, Lake County Administrator, asking he and the Commissioners to consider not funding the entity known as Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). March 10, 2019 Mr. Jason Boyd Lake County Administrator… Read More ›
A big thank you to Andy Rose, Concord Township Administrator, for his timely response to our records request. *********************1776 “Good morning. Elected Officials compensation was passed by the state legislature on 12/27/18 through SB-296 after a veto over-ride. This measure… Read More ›
Here are some interesting statistics for Ohio House District 61. Our State Representative is Jamie Callender. House_61 Fact Sheet from Community Solutions Another disturbing tidbit from the Center of Community Solutions: 1 out of every 10 children in the State… Read More ›
In 2017, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging requested and received $50,000 from the Lake County Commissioners for a project to determine if there is a link between music and those with dementia…. Read More ›
We found an interesting article in the Tribune Chronicle, a Trumbull County newspaper. regarding a last minute proposed change to House Bill 62 dealing with the increase in the Gas Tax, and other transportation issues. The article has comments from… Read More ›
Hey, would someone contact the RSVP leadership?….They are supposed to be the end all, be all in volunteers. Well, we see that the Council on Aging needs volunteers. We call on the Lake County Commissioners to cease funding the RSVP… Read More ›
Thank you to Mr. Andy Rose, Concord Township Administrator, for this information on filling any potential vacancy if a township trustee leaves the position for any reason. It is covered in the Ohio Revised Code: 503.24 Vacancy in township office…. Read More ›
Thanks to Ms. Barbara Hogya, a tremendous talent in the Lake County Auditor’s office, for sending us all of the following property tax information. (She gets our vote for the new Auditor’s position, if she wants it) These schedules will… Read More ›
It seems that all we do is talk about property taxes these days. Simple reason for that, really. The political sub-divisions keep coming back for more, and more, and more. Just as the orange barrels on our roads are the… Read More ›
Thanks to our Lake County lobbyists for this information about the closure of Lakeland East. At least the administration recognizes the need to cut expenses. The only question is will some expensive administrators be given their walking papers, or is… Read More ›
We were asked the question: How many acres are under a “conservation easement” in Lake County? Answer: As of 2017 – 3,544.7 Here is a page from the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2017 Annual Report: Conservation… Read More ›
I have received the following warnings recently: (1) “be careful”, (2) “you have your neck extended way out there”, (3) “he knows a lot of influential people in Lake County”. Here is my response to those warnings: “There is nothing concealed… Read More ›
Do not be deceived by the phrase “Non-Profits”….it makes one think that they are doing it for the betterment of mankind. Some are very profitable….just take a look at this link…six figure incomes are standard fare…. https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/03/the-average-jobsohio-employee-made-six-figures-in-2018-records-show.html
Thank you to Ms. Jodi Travers, Community Outreach Director of Lake County Board of DD/Deepwood for their timely response to our questions on their Title XX funding. *********************1776 “Each year the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood invests Title XX… Read More ›
Thanks to Kim Fraser, Executive Director of the Lake County ADAMHS Board, for a prompt and complete reply to our question on how their Title XX funding is used. “Each year the Lake County ADAMHS Board invests Title XX funds… Read More ›
How to keep yourself and those you care about safe An exclusive event with Navy Seal John Choate Recent events have highlighted how personal security awareness is essential in the 21st century. Proper personal security starts with an understanding of… Read More ›
Since we call out our elected officials when they, in our opinion, do not follow the Ohio Revised Code, we think that it is very important to compliment them when we believe that they have had a stand-out performance or… Read More ›
As we have said in prior posts, we believe that the Port Authority’s Director and Board “struck out” on the implementation of the Better Flip initiative. They are going to have to learn to “hit the curve ball”, and stop… Read More ›
A big “thumbs up” to Lake County’s Job and Family Services Director, Matt Battiato, for taking the time to educate us on the Federal welfare program known as Title XX. (Title 20 for those not into Roman numerals). He said… Read More ›
When we posted this article https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/03/05/port-authority-it-appears-budgeting-not-their-strong-suit/ we received the following response from a Lake County taxpayer and contractor. “I was looking at the expenses for the Flop. They are crazy expensive. For example, the going rate for foundation replacement is $225… Read More ›