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• Why Do Schools Keep Asking for Money?…we are way past the 3 R’s

  By Contributing Writer on September 17, 2019 • ( 20 )

  

  Our last analysis of the Lake County Property Taxes by political sub-division revealed that ~68% of all property taxes (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3)  are for schools. We wanted to make everyone aware of a book,  given to us… Read More ›

• Helpful Hints for the Community Activist

  By Contributing Writer on September 16, 2019 • ( 239 )

  

  For the community activist, or anyone else interested in reviewing court filings, here is a website that will give you all court filings as long as you know the case number. https://ohcourtportal.tylerhost.net/Portal/Home As we continue to obtain more information, we… Read More ›

• Community Activism…why is it important?

  By Contributing Writer on September 15, 2019 • ( 38 )

  

  Here is an interesting article about how a citizen was treated in Huron by the mayor, their police department, and their Prosecutor’s office.  We salute her bravery to stand up for what is right, and let the politicians know their… Read More ›

• Wickliffe Schools…draining the lifeblood out of their seniors

  By Contributing Writer on September 14, 2019 • ( 1,665 )

  

  Thanks to one of our many Wickliffe lobbyists for this letter from the Wickliffe School Board. Let’s check their math: 11.47 mills x $35.00 = $401.45 per $100,000 valuation per year $401.45 / 12 = $33.45 per month  For those… Read More ›

• Abortion…a Constitutional right?

  By Contributing Writer on September 14, 2019 • ( 15 )

  

  The “Anonymous One” has shared their current thoughts on abortion. It’s a Matter of Life …” The ad nauseam rhetoric we constantly hear during this political season is that abortion is a good thing (some even describe it as a… Read More ›

• Open Meeting Act Violations…can be expensive

  By Contributing Writer on September 14, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  A special thanks to one of our Portage lobbyists for making us aware of this article dealing with open meeting act violations in Clermont County. https://www.wcpo.com/clermont-governments-pay-221k-in-suits-over-alleged-secret-meetings-and-silencing-citizens For the budding community activist, you can read all about the “Sunshine Laws” on-line… Read More ›

• November Property Tax Levies’ Cost…hot off the press

  By Contributing Writer on September 13, 2019 • ( 14 )

  

  Hot off the press: Here is the Lake County Auditor’s worksheet detailing the financial impact of each of the property tax levies on the November 5, 2019 ballot. [updated 9/17/19] Copy of Auditor’s Calculation BALLOTLEVIES (Revised) Note to the Willoughby… Read More ›

• W-E Schools…not nice to fool the public

  By Contributing Writer on September 13, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  We previously wrote about attending the recent Willoughby-Eastlake school board meeting.  https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/09/10/willoughby-eastlake-school-board-textbook-on-how-to-lose-touch-with-taxpayers/ During the meeting, Superintendent Steve Thompson and the Treasurer discussed the need for the 4.99 mill, additional, current expenses, CPT, levy commencing with the 2019 tax year.  Here… Read More ›

• House Bill 6…to repeal or not to repeal

  By Contributing Writer on September 12, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  Have you been wondering what all the TV advertising and flyers received in the mail about the repeal of House Bill 6 – the corporate bailout of First Energy – is all about?  Well, we received a tip from a… Read More ›

• Tax Working Group…how to “push back”

  By Contributing Writer on September 12, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 10, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 10, 2019 • ( 20 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 9, 2019 • ( 292 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 9, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 8, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 8, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 6, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 6, 2019 • ( 35 )

  

  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 Contributing Writer on September 5, 2019 • ( 506 )

  

  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 ›

• Jason Wuliger…some questions for him

  By Contributing Writer on September 5, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  Since Jason Wuliger is an announced candidate for Lake County Commissioner, we thought it appropriate to send him an email with some questions that we would like answered.  We will update this article when he sends us his responses. If… Read More ›

• P.S.A. – Gun Rights Rally

  By Contributing Writer on September 4, 2019 • ( 2,081 )

  

  2019 Gun Rights RALLY Against Gun-Control at the Statehouse! Public · Hosted by Ohio Gun Owners When: Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Where: Ohio Statehouse / 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH  43215 Mike DeWine and Bloomberg’s… Read More ›

• Oh No……look out, he’s baccccck!

  By Contributing Writer on September 4, 2019 • ( 50 )

  

  Well. well look what we found on Facebook.   Facebook page:  Daniel P. Troy Ah, the power of an elected office is such an intoxicating elixir….Dan Troy has “thrown his hat in the ring”, the problem is that we are not sure… Read More ›

• LFC’s First Newspaper…free to all

  By Contributing Writer on September 3, 2019 • ( 14 )

  

  Thanks to our Painesville Lobbyist for making this a reality.  Our first hard copy newspaper is now available to all interested citizens.  We had 10,000 copies made and much to the chagrin of the local politicians and bureaucrats, started distributing… Read More ›

• Looking for Good News….we really tried

  By Contributing Writer on September 3, 2019 • ( 14 )

  

  We have received some criticism for not having any positive, uplifting news, about the great things happening in Lake County.  You know, all those positive things that the Commissioners, Visitors Bureau, and the Port Authority have done for us –… Read More ›

• Seniors Must Unite…losing their buying power

  By Contributing Writer on September 3, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  We found this article from ‘The Senior Citizens League’ to be very revealing.  For Lake County seniors that are relying on social security to pay the bills, especially the ever increasing property taxes, this explains why they are having a… Read More ›

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