(LFC Comments: The following is a reply we received from a Lorain Lobbyist to the article on Campaigning rules. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/11/22/w-e-schools-and-campaigning-rules/ It is such a powerful message, we wanted to be sure that everyone saw it.) *********************1776 Dear LFC, Thank you… Read More ›
While researching articles about our public education system, we came across this disturbing article about American education: https://drrichswier.com/2018/09/17/it-does-not-take-a-village-it-takes-an-adult/ Here is an excerpt from the article written by Linda Goudsmit. “What is the motive for deliberately insisting upon systems that are… Read More ›
The Ohio Auditor of State, Keith Faber, recently published a Bulletin (2019-003) that announces a new star rating system for all public officials to follow. Here is the bulletin for your review: Auditor of State’s Bulletin on Ohio Sunshine Laws… Read More ›
We were asked to weigh in on issues dealing with the Willoughby-Eastlake schools and what is permitted under the Ohio Revised Code dealing with campaigning for property tax levies. We would like to pass along what we have learned. Issues… Read More ›
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article. The State is thinking about collecting the property taxes and redistributing it as they see fit…..Hmmm, if they give the money to the parents (vouchers) so that the schools would have to… Read More ›
(LFC Comment: We received an email from our friend in Cleveland Heights, and we thought our response might help everyone understand the calculation of property taxes and better understand the Housing Affordability Threshold concept.) *********************1776 Brian, what is the formula… Read More ›
Note to the Willoughby-Eastlake School District Superintendent Steve Thompson: Here is an email that we received from a Willoughby resident. She read our article about you telling the senior citizens that they should have planned better for their retirement. You… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to our Knox County contributor for this article on political parties. We will evaluate the parties on their actions, not their words.) Why a third party makes sense How does the system work? To put things in… Read More ›
Lakeland Community College spent $68 million on a Health Technology Center. They have a state of the art training facility for nurses of all disciplines. We just discovered that the Willoughby – Eastlake school district has a LPN nursing program… Read More ›
“Distribution Methodology”…chapter 2 Representatives Cupp and Patterson are still trying to convince lawmakers in Columbus that they have the “magic formula” for equitable funding of State resources to be allocated to the 600+ Ohio school districts. It will basically be… Read More ›
Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this article on school funding in Coventry Township (Summit County). It looks like what we have been preaching is felt in other Ohio counties. Excerpt from the article: “Continuing to rely on property taxes… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We are happy to provide a forum to local activists that work tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of their community. Check out how the ‘Euclid Citizens In Action’ group made their voices heard.) R.I.T.A. – A Bad… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to our Knox County contributor for this article. Emphasis in the article were added by LFC. In our opinion, this article also applies to Lake County politics. The average citizen thinks they get to select their representatives,… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: the Geauga Tea Party is trying something different with their showing of George Orwell’s animated classic “Animal Farm”.) KIDS’ NIGHT!! George Orwell’s Animated “Animal Farm” Orwell’s unique and brilliant style allows for perception and understanding at several… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We are pleased to have a new contributor to our site that will be be writing about issues in the City of Euclid) “Responsible Euclid Citizens for Equitable Taxation” In 1994, the voters in Euclid passed a .85%… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Here is another brilliant essay by Tabitha Korol. LFC’s research into today’s public education indicates that while they preach equality of opportunity, what they really want is equality of outcome. We were told by State of Ohio school… Read More ›
(LFC Comment: We are happy to provide a forum for Willoughby -Eastlake residents to express their views on the property tax levy.) Written by a very unhappy Willoughby resident: A survey is being passed via Facebook indicating it is from… Read More ›
Thanks to the patriots at Auburntownship.org for this great article about Agenda 21. If you have not heard about Agenda 21 [now Agenda 2030], and how it is all about literally totally changing our world, you need to read this… Read More ›
LFC sent letters via email to Kim Fraser of the Lake County ADAMHS Board, a government agency, and Melaine Blatsko of the Lake Geauga Recovery Center, a non-profit making $500,000 a year, asking them to be more proactive in curtailing… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Here is another great article on the history of American educators and the American education system. No doubt, this article will have current educators around the State of Ohio in a tizzy. However, we are committed to getting… Read More ›
(LFC Comment: Here is a opinion piece on Free Trade versus Fair Trade from our Knox County contributor. The divide and conquer strategy mentioned in the article is definitely a communist technique meant to destroy our country. Please note that this… Read More ›
(City of Amherst’s awesome mural) Lobbyists for Citizens did not post anything about Veteran’s Day yesterday. We attended services and quietly thanked the vets we know in our lives. Everybody else wrote the obligatory articles and posts on social media. And most will… Read More ›
We heard of a continuing software problem in the Lake County Auditor’s office, and wanted to get some help from the State Auditor’s office. Here is the article we previously posted: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/09/28/follow-up-with-the-state-auditors-office/ Here is the reply from the Ohio Auditor’s… Read More ›
(LFC Comment:Great article from one of our correspondents. Contrary to many current thinking, it appears boys are truly different than girls.) “BOYS THINK, SEE, HEAR & PROCESS VERY DIFFERENTLY THAN GIRLS” By Michelle Caskey https://www.educationviews.org/boys-think-see-hear-process-differently-than-girls/ TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE,… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to one of our Painesville lobbyists for this timely article found in The Conversation. We hope Lakeland Community College can survive without depending on property taxes. Seniors are tapped out and will not be supporting any further… Read More ›