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• Lake County Educational Service Center…who are they?

  By Contributing Writer on September 2, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  A Lake County lobbyist sent us an email, asking us to look into the Lake County Education Service Center.  Since they are getting taxpayer funding through the Lake County Financing District levy , they are on our radar screen.  We… Read More ›

• New Sheriff in Town…do you know him?

  By Contributing Writer on August 31, 2019 • ( 33 )

  

  We sent the following email to our new Sheriff – Frank Leonbruno.  We will let you know when he responds to our questions.  if anyone has any other questions for the new sheriff, please send them to us. *********************1776 Sheriff… Read More ›

• Lakeland C.C….”enrollment still tanking”

  By Contributing Writer on August 30, 2019 • ( 595 )

  

  Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this update on Lakeland Community College’s enrollments. “Enrollments nationally are still trending down.  Many of our sister colleges are between 2 and 10 percent down.  As of [August 26, 2019], we were 5.1% down… Read More ›

• Public Schools… Expanding Their Services

  By Contributing Writer on August 27, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  This article contains opinion, for the easily offended enter at your own risk.   We see a disturbing trend happening in education.  It appears that the state education system is slowly, but surely, replacing the parents’ and the family’s role… Read More ›

• A History on County Government

  By Contributing Writer on August 25, 2019 • ( 58 )

  

  Many thanks to our friends in Geauga County at Auburntownship.org for this great article on County government. https://www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#WHAT_HAPPENS_IN_OUR_BACKYARD_DOESN%E2%80%99T_STAY_THERE_ “WHAT HAPPENS IN OUR BACKYARD DOESN’T STAY THERE” Published Wednesday, August 21, 2019 by William Haupt III | The Center Square In… Read More ›

• Auditor Error…Kirtland Schools impacted

  By Contributing Writer on August 25, 2019 • ( 293 )

  

  Updated: 8/28/19 We thank the lobbyist that made us aware of the Lake County Auditor’s ‘glitch’ that impacted Kirtland schools.  It is important to note that the correct amount of taxes were collected from the taxpayers, but a human error… Read More ›

• A Tale of Two Cities…”to tax or not to tax?…that is the question”

  By Contributing Writer on August 24, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Here is the article we wrote for the News-Hearld: We need affordable fire stations The recent News-Herald article regarding Lyndhurst’s approach to improving their fire station clearly showed a responsible, cost effective approach, without saddling the residents with a mountain… Read More ›

• Secular Humanism…word play can be deception

  By Contributing Writer on August 24, 2019 • ( 15 )

  

  From the “Anonymous One” we learn another deception being played on the general population: Secular humanists, those who hold to the belief that humanity is capable of morality and self-fulfillment without belief in God, have made the word abortion sound… Read More ›

• Vaccine Risk Meeting Planned…Another Hot Topic

  By Contributing Writer on August 23, 2019 • ( 41 )

  

  LFC will post information about meetings that we believe have a significant, general interest for Lake County residents.  Here is a group, led by Mr. Dave Black, that is tackling the controversial topic of vaccines. *********************1776 Ohio Citizens Defending the… Read More ›

• Painesville Township vs. Riverside School Board…round 3

  By Contributing Writer on August 23, 2019 • ( 34 )

  

  To ensure that all parties in any debate have a forum allowing their opinions to be expressed, we are providing LFC readers with the following comments received from Mr. Gabe Cicconetti, Painesville Township Trustee and Mr. Thomas Hach, Riverside School… Read More ›

• Painesville Township vs Riverside School Board…round 2

  By Contributing Writer on August 22, 2019 • ( 44 )

  

  Thanks to a Concord lobbyist for this “heads up” on this increasingly political battle. The current Municipal Court judge, Michael Cicconetti is retiring soon. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/painesville-municipal-court-judge-michael-cicconetti-retiring/article_54cb7b2c-3603-11e9-a880-8703146629b8.html Multiple sources have told us  Concord Trustee, Paul Malchesky, would like to add the title… Read More ›

• LFC at Mentor City Fest…Voter Registration Drive

  By Contributing Writer on August 21, 2019 • ( 38 )

  

  Lobbyists for Citizens will have a booth at the Mentor City Fest on Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th. Festival Hours:  August 23rd    4 – 11:00 pm August 24th   11 – 11:00 pm The festival grounds are in… Read More ›

• Lake County Voting Locations

  By Contributing Writer on August 21, 2019 • ( 20 )

  

  We stopped by the Elections Board and asked for updated information about polling locations, and the ever accommodating personnel at the Lake County Elections Board were only too happy to provide us with schedules. They do a remarkable job keeping… Read More ›

• Painesville Twp vs Riverside School Board…round 1

  By Contributing Writer on August 21, 2019 • ( 18 )

  

  There is an interesting controversy brewing between Painesville Township and the Riverside School Board.  The closing of the Clyde C. Hadden Elementary School has presented a dilemma of what to do with the property. The Riverside School Board would prefer… Read More ›

• Local Government Funds…some townships are getting short-changed

  By Contributing Writer on August 19, 2019 • ( 545 )

  

  We attended the Lake County Budget Commission meeting this morning.  In attendance were the County Prosecutor, Auditor and Treasurer and various representatives from municipalities and the libraries. So what does the Budget Commission do for the taxpayers? From the Auditor’s… Read More ›

• Lake County Financing District…”Are You Ready to Cry Uncle?”

  By Contributing Writer on August 19, 2019 • ( 44 )

  

  On the November 5th ballot, taxpayers in the Madison, Painesville, Perry, and Riverside School districts will be asked to pass a 4.90 mill renewal levy for the Lake County School Financing District.    The effective millage on this levy has… Read More ›

• Inside Millage for Lake County Schools

  By Contributing Writer on August 18, 2019 • ( 39 )

  

  We wondered how much inside millage revenue each school district in Lake County receives.  So we spent the time to prepare a schedule from the details given to us by the Lake County Auditor’s department. INSIDE MILLAGE FOR LAKE COUNTY… Read More ›

• Staggering Death Tolls..Are some deaths more important than others?

  By Contributing Writer on August 17, 2019 • ( 32 )

  

  Our ‘Anonymous One’ speaks out again…… “It’s A Matter of Life…” Our current 2019 death toll from mass shootings stands at an appalling 245. The collective outrage from our citizens, politicians, and media types is unceasing.  Yet each  day the… Read More ›

• Just Say No…

  By Contributing Writer on August 15, 2019 • ( 303 )

  

  This pretty much sums it up for us.  Politicians and bureaucrats must learn that we are “tapped out”, and cannot continue to support ever-increasing property taxes. Be wary of politicians and bureaucrats that do not want to be held accountable… Read More ›

• Ohio Supreme Court Ruling…”Uh-Oh” We Have a Problem

  By Contributing Writer on August 15, 2019 • ( 50 )

  

  Our “Pro Se Team” has uncovered a potential problem for the Lake County Republican Party, the Lake County Auditor, and by extension all Lake County citizens. First some background information: Unfortunately, our former Auditor, Mr. Ed Zupancic – a very… Read More ›

• Free Speech…do not take it for granted

  By Contributing Writer on August 15, 2019 • ( 23 )

  

  Amendment I  of U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,… Read More ›

• American Heritage Girls & Trail Life…public service announcement

  By Contributing Writer on August 15, 2019 • ( 30 )

  

  We are pleased to provide a forum for this announcement by the American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA. Hello Brian!     My family and I met you awhile ago at a Lobbyists for Citizens meeting and had shared… Read More ›

• Willoughby-Eastlake School Levy…not sitting well with taxpayers

  By Contributing Writer on August 14, 2019 • ( 40 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Kirtland Lobbyist for the heads up on this opinion letter sent to the News-Herald…Looks like the Willoughby-Eastlake School levy on the November 5th ballot is under attack….. Your opinions: School district needs to live within… Read More ›

• Concord Fire Dept…Response from Administrator

  By Contributing Writer on August 14, 2019 • ( 568 )

  

  We are trying to provide a forum that allows both sides of an issue an equal voice.  To that end, here is  the response from Concord’s capable Administrator,  Mr. Andy Rose,  to our various articles on Concord Township’s 28 year… Read More ›

• W-E Schools…”Should we give them a trophy?”

  By Contributing Writer on August 13, 2019 • ( 20 )

  

  We are reporting the correspondence we have had with Superintendent Steve Thompson of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District.  We will let the court of public opinion decide if he is being honest and transparent with the taxpayers. *********************1776 Mr. Thompson: Lobbyists… Read More ›

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