There are lots of patriots in Amherst, Ohio. When I had the chance to speak to them yesterday, I saw this mural on a building as a memorial to our veterans. Simply awesome, note the flag coming out of the… Read More ›
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United Way needs Lake County volunteers…….RSVP – are you listening?
Thanks to Lobbyist John for this article about United Way needing volunteers. It has us a bit perplexed. There seems to be duplication of efforts, and therefore, excess costs to the taxpayers. United Way is asking “non-profits” for projects to… Read More ›
Forbes House fundraiser…save the date October 12, 2018
We want everyone to be aware of Lake County’s domestic abuse center. Since they are no longer receiving financial support from the ADAMHS Board (we have previously written about the problem), they need your help. They are having a fundraiser… Read More ›
Marijuana sales…..coming to a corner near you….this will not end well
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this information on the State of Ohio issuing licenses to these establishments. In my opinion, this has disaster written all over it. Just another issue where the State and select money brokers will make a… Read More ›
Planned Parenthood…..Margaret Sanger’s nightmare on society..
We thank our Lobbyist Don for this information on Planned Parenthood. We know this is a controversial topic, but we do not shy away from controversial topics. Let your voice be heard. Here is a link to the ACLJ website… Read More ›
Home Rehab programs……another Federal grant program
With all the research that we have been doing, we have been quite surprised about the amount of poverty in Lake County. There is quite a bit of federal, state and local taxes spent to address the problem. Another HUD… Read More ›
Unfunded Pension Liabilities…..a ruling from the State’s lawyers..updated
Updated: Tuesday, 6/5/18 We have been concerned about the unfunded pension liabilities that appear on local county government’s and political sub-division’s balance sheet. We contacted Representative Ron Young for assistance in trying to determine who is ultimately responsible for any… Read More ›
P.S.A. — Hazardous Waste Collection in Lake County
Everyone we know wants to ensure a clean, healthy environment . We are trying to help Lake County officials by being another voice for their Hazardous Waste Collection schedule. Here is a link to the website given dates and times… Read More ›
Geauga County’s concerned citizens….
Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2018 / Sunday, June 3, 2018 We had the honor of speaking to concerned and engaged Geauga residents last night about property taxes, public education and, in general, what is happening to our great country. Here… Read More ›
Mental Health Issues…..
We heard again today that it is estimated that between 20% – 25% of the population has some form of mental illness. That is a lot of people. Here is some information sent to me from the Center for Community… Read More ›
Property Taxes ……When is enough – enough?
As we continue to try to educate taxpayers about ever increasing real estate taxes (also called property taxes), we thought that this information might be helpful. Did you ever hear a real estate agent mention that the property taxes on… Read More ›
2020 Census….who gets counted?
There appears to be some misinformation about the upcoming 2020 Census. We reached out to Mr. David J. Radachy, Director of the Lake County Planning and Community Development, and he provided us with the following information. “Lake County Planning and… Read More ›
Council on Aging …Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program
If you know any Lake County Seniors that need nutrition assistance, this program may be helpful. Here is a link to the Council on Aging’s website for complete details of the program. http://www.lccoa.org/ This program is first come, first served,… Read More ›
Social Security…the ultimate Ponzi scheme
We found this interesting article in the JBS monthly magazine. Social Security, like most retirement systems, appears to be one very large Ponzi scheme. ************************************* According to the Social Security Administration, more than 62 million Americans are now receiving benefits… Read More ›
Ohio Made The Top Ten……..in property tax rates!
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this interesting article on property taxes: Ohio’s property tax rate 9th highest in U.S The average Ohio homeowner pays 1.72 percent of their home value in taxes, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of… Read More ›
There is a swamp in Columbus too….
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 ›
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