Lobbyists for Citizens

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• Tax Working Group…how to “push back”

  By Brian Massie on September 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Citizens from Lake, Geauga, Portage, Cleveland and Lorain counties, concerned about the ever-increasing property taxes, have formed a new group to help residents understand property tax issues, and how to defeat a levy. Achieving success in defeating a levy requires… Read More ›

• Affordable Concord Taxes…a more sensible solution is needed

  By Brian Massie on September 10, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  We are pleased to support the efforts of Concord’s ‘Affordable Concord Taxes’ group of dedicated volunteers by spreading the word about their fundraiser.  Like any venture it takes money to get the word to the people.  We ask that you… Read More ›

• Willoughby-Eastlake School Board…textbook on how to lose touch with taxpayers

  By Brian Massie on September 10, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  We attended the Willoughby-Eastlake School Board meeting last night, and left wondering if the board members really understand how to connect with people.  We are not sure if we have ever, we mean EVER, been to a meeting led by… Read More ›

• Lake Tran…by the numbers

  By Brian Massie on September 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Sorry if we seem to be “getting into the weeds” on this story. There may be more detail than you need to decide whether to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on the increase in sales tax on the November ballot. We… Read More ›

• Continuing Property Tax Levies…”forever is a very long time”

  By Brian Massie on September 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  We were asked by the Tax Working Group https://taxwg.com for our opinion on property tax levies that are “continuous” rather than for a fixed period of time.  The freedoms listed in the U.S. Constitution should be forever, the ability of politicians and… Read More ›

• Painesville City Police Levy…displaying lack of candor

  By Brian Massie on September 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  We were given this “fact sheet” about the 2.5 mill five year Painesville City police levy. Painesville City Police Levy Someone in the police department is trying to provide the reasons why voters should pass the levy, and in our… Read More ›

• “War on Women”…war always costs lives

  By Brian Massie on September 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The ‘Anonymous One’ speaks out again on the real “war on women.” *********************1776 We are subjected to  the constant political posturing that any candidate or party that fails to support unfettered access to abortion is engaged in an imagined and… Read More ›

• Property Taxes…we will hold them accountable

  By Brian Massie on September 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to a Concord lobbyist for this information from Cleveland.com.  It reinforces what we have been saying about the ever-increasing property taxes in Lake County. Here is a “heads up” to all the political sub-divisions in Lake County.  The property… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…can they be anymore clueless?

  By Brian Massie on September 6, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  We just received this information about the future plans of Lakeland Community College from one of our many Kirtland lobbyists:  Notice the blurb on student housing – the cost will be $3,605.00 per semester.  It is interesting that the Dean… Read More ›

• Wickliffe School Levy…will bankrupt seniors

  By Brian Massie on September 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to a Wickliffe lobbyist for this information found on the Wickliffe School website….Wickliffe residents will be asked to vote on November 5th for a outrageous 10.97 mill levy.  It will cost $383.95 per year per $100,000 valuation. [They will… Read More ›

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