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 ›
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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
ACTforOhio.org…meeting recap
Thank you to a Lobbyist for the following information about a recent meeting concerning the impact of Shariah Law and the U.S. Constitution. This issue has not surfaced in Lake County yet, but it is only a matter of time…. Read More ›
Lake County Population..as of 2010
The information is a little dated (2010), but here is the population of Lake County by political sub-division. Health District LC Population by Municipality We have seen population figures ranging from 230,000 to 235,000.
College loan defaults…alarming stats…
Thanks to our Lobbyists for this startling news about college loan defaults….college are big businesses…and in my opinion our citizens are being abused by them. We need to reinforce the need for a skilled labor force, and not automatically send… Read More ›
Shariah law….has not impacted Lake County – yet
We are treating this as a public service announcement. Lake County residents may not be aware of Shariah Law since it has not appeared yet in our County. However, it is a looming issue outside of our County, and we… Read More ›
State of Ohio’s Strategic Plan for All Schools….no mention of taxpayers
We have learned about meeting being held around the State of Ohio dealing with a new Strategic Plan for students in public schools. Here is a link to their 18 page “Draft Plan”. #EachChild – Full Strategic Plan Report –… Read More ›
Causes of Death in the USA….and they want gun control!!!
Thanks to a Lobbyist for this very informative chart on causes of death in the United States.
Hillsdale’s Barney Charter Schools….another possible solution to public education
Thanks to Don Heuer, another Lobbyist for Citizens, for providing us with an email received from Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College….. Dear Don, I hope your day is going well. You understand, as do I, that the process… Read More ›
School Financing…starting to get on the radar screen…
Article from Mentor officials dealing with school financing, unfortunately it is not dated. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER’S ISSUE FOR COMMENTOR STATEWIDE SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM – STATUS REPORT Historically, Ohio has funded public education utilizing an over-reliance on local property taxes. In… Read More ›
Article on Ohio School Financing
Thanks to one of our Lobbyists for passing this along to us: http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180227/ohio-among-top-states-in-education-funding-for-districts-with-poor-and-minority-students-study-finds
News-Herald Article…speaking about schools and real estate taxes…
It is refreshing to hear that the State politicians are finally going to address the issue of using real estate taxes as a means of funding public schools. Here is an interesting article you may not have seen. http://www.news-herald.com/opinion/20180303/school-funding-reform-in-ohio-needed-editorial&template=printart (you… Read More ›