We received this from our fellow Lobbyists in Lorain County. It impacts all of us since it deals with the corruption in our government in Columbus. Dear Brian, Cliff Rosenberger resigned from his position as Speaker of the Ohio House… Read More ›
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Public Records Request….a helpful guide for the budding activist
Thanks to our totally engaged lobbyist for this helpful guide on public activism. PublicRecordsGuide2016 We are always interested in citizens that want to join our efforts to ensure that our politicians are being good stewards of the taxpayers’ money. Send… Read More ›
Public Service Announcement….how to use fire extinguisher
Thanks to a Wickliffe lobbyist who shared this information she received from the Wickliffe Fire Department. How to use a Fire Extinguisher Some good tips on how to fight a fire.
Sunshine Law Training
We attended a three hour training session sponsored by Ohio’s Attorney General on compliance with the Ohio’s Sunshine laws as written under Ohio Revised Code section 149.43. Here is a link to that code section. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/149.43 Basically, a taxpayer is… Read More ›
Contact the White House…..
If you ever want to send an email to the White House, here is the link: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ We are quite sure President Trump does not see it, but his staff in the White House will see it, and hopefully, summarize… Read More ›
Illiteracy in U.S. and Ohio….how can this happen?
Thanks to one of our Kirtland Lobbyists for mentioning this article in the News-Herald: Here are some adult literacy Facts: Adult Literacy Facts When you see the startling statistic that 36 million adults in the U.S. cannot read, write or do… Read More ›
Unfunded Pensions at State Level…guess who will pay this?
We have been curious about Governor Kasich’s $2 Billion “rainy day” fund, and how he has impacted Lake County. We wrote in a previous post that Governor Kasich reduced the amount of State funding for Local Government funds. Since 2009,… Read More ›
Toward a Civil War?……one man’s opinion
We picked up this article at a recent conference we attended, and thought it may be of interest to citizens. Toward Civil War We have heard this discussion for many years, but now it being expressed by people that only… Read More ›
Double Dipping……ah, the life of a government employee, how sweet it is
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this information on the latest double dipping retirement scheme…. So what is double dipping you may ask? https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-government-retirement-systems-determine-eligibility-1669782 Well, here is the latest example right in our own backyard: Double Dipping (Comment: Advice to… Read More ›
Lake County Port Authority……making a difference in Lake County
There are some interesting things happening in Lake County and the Port Authority is supporting them. Take a look at their website: https://mailchi.mp/lcport/vr2uhn9d6a-964961?e=8fd956d7a0
Seniors versus illegals…….one is so important to the country….the other is irrelevant
Guess who is irrelevant is today’s world, according to many bureaucrats and politicians. Have you heard of anyone with power addressing the fact that seniors are being priced out of their homes? We saw this picture with the caption “the… Read More ›
Right to Life Candidates…..
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for the following information: A friend of mine from church gave me a list this week of right to life candidates for the upcoming elections. I realize this is not on everyone’s priority list, but nonetheless,… Read More ›
Ohio Grassroots Rally Team
We want to thank the Ohio Grassroots Rally Team for their efforts in educating all of Ohio about the problems and costs to the taxpayers in dealing with illegal immigration. Here is a link to their website: https://ohiograssrootsrallyteam.blogspot.com/2018/04/daca-event-chagrin-falls-4142018.html We will continue… Read More ›
Issue 1 on May ballot…..confusing issue for many voters
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this heads up…..this link explains in more detail the redistricting issue 1 on the May 8th ballot. You can stream it live simply by registering your email. https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2018/04/26/ohio-ballot-beat-the-bipartisan-congressional-redistricting-reform-amendment-issue-1
Nothing has really changed…..they call it the Robin Hood policy…
Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyist, David, for this flashback in history. The more things change the more they stay the same.
End of life options….are we morally bankrupt yet?
We attended a meeting in Perry dealing with proposals concerning end of life options being promoted in the State of Ohio. Thanks to our Perry Lobbyist Kim for the links to this website. https://ohiooptions.org/ We heard an attorney named Rita… Read More ›
Government pensions…..it is become a serious problem, and guess who suffers again!
Most seniors in Lake County are getting by with ~$18,000 per year on social security. So what are we supposed to say when we read about government pensions like this. We are going to somehow try to discover what are… Read More ›
The solution to high real estate prices and taxes?….really?
Take a look at proposed solutions for housing costs…..the difference between the “haves” and the “have nots”….I would rather have a camper and a P.O. Box…..but that is just me…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLcU_EesfL8
More questions for John Plecnik
Our Lobbyist Chuck from Painesville Township has some additional questions for John Plecnik, and some insight on how politics works at the State level. John, Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to respond to my questions…. Read More ›
The Dirty World of Politics…you may need a shower after this post
Thanks again to our Painesville Township Lobbyist Chuck for a “heads up” on the dirty world of politics. We enjoy “pulling back” the curtain for citizens of Lake County. Oh, where has our morals and ethics gone. Brian, Perhaps you… Read More ›
Some tough real estate tax questions for Mr. Plecnik…..updated 4/10
Here is another email to Mr. Plecnik from our Painesville Township Lobbyist Chuck Laughlin…. If we receive a reply from Mr. Plecnik, we will update the post. John, I received your flyer in the mail recently. In it you identified… Read More ›
Pulling back the curtain on our politicians….once again
Thanks to our Painesville Township Lobbyist, Chuck Laughlin, for this insight on our politicians. We do not endorse any particular candidate, but we do not mind “pulling back the curtain” on things that politicians tell us. Brian, I received the… Read More ›
Article on Property Taxes….Ohio made the top ten….highest that is..
Thanks to a Painesville lobbyist for this article…. It confirms what we have been saying about property taxes… https://patch.com/ohio/mentor/s/ge83k/ohioans-pay-pretty-high-property-tax-rates-report?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=weather&utm_campaign=alert Ohio is ninth highest in the nation with our property taxes….
Infrastructure investment in Lake County
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyist for mentioning the News-Herald article dealing with the State of Ohio’s investment in several Lake County projects. http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20180407/lake-county-gets-53-million-in-infrastructure-funding&template=printart