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• Voting By Mail….here is how you can do it

  By Contributing Writer on July 11, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  A citizen asked us about voting by mail. We contacted Ross McDonald, Lake County’s very talented Elections Board Director, and he provided us with the following response. Indeed, citizens may vote by mail at any election we conduct, including the… Read More ›

• Losing the American Dream…One Tax Levy at a Time

  By Contributing Writer on July 11, 2019 • ( 55 )

  

  We have been asked to recycle this article that was published in the News-Herald.  We are even more convinced that we are correct in our assessment of the run-a-way property taxes.  People are unwittingly evicting themselves out of their homes…. Read More ›

• Continuous Levies….read “FOREVER”

  By Contributing Writer on July 10, 2019 • ( 162 )

  

  My oh my, our politicians love to sneak the “continuous levies” by the voters.  A little sleight of hand trick, hoping that the un-knowledgeable voter will not see the deception. A particular Concord Trustee apparently is very fond of them… Read More ›

• Proposed Concord’s Main Fire Station

  By Contributing Writer on July 8, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Here is the latest drawing for Concord Township’s proposed main fire station. Concord FS-1_Revised SD_20190702 A few words from Concord Administrator Andy Rose, meant to quell some rumors about the Fire Chief. “A few things to cover based on comments… Read More ›

• LCC Enrollment Down….Naturally, need to increase tuition

  By Contributing Writer on July 7, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  Well that did not take long.  We just posted an article about the declining enrollment at Lakeland Community College, and then we get an announcement that they are raising their tuition!!!! Tuition Increase for FY20 & FY21 “Subject to any… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College enrollment…falling fast..

  By Contributing Writer on July 7, 2019 • ( 262 )

  

  Thanks to one of our many Kirtland lobbyists for this current information regarding enrollment at Lakeland Community College….. Enrollment 7.2.2019 and from their Dean of Arts and Sciences we have this email….. Hello, Arts and Sciences, Happy Independence Day (belated)! … Read More ›

• Euthanasia….a very slippery slope

  By Contributing Writer on July 6, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Thanks to our Right to Life lobbyist,  Anonymous One, for this post” Those who favor euthanasia (mercy killing), speak of “death with dignity “ and the “right to die’”. No one needs a legislated “right to die”. Death is a… Read More ›

• Better Flip…foundation and sewer problems

  By Contributing Writer on July 2, 2019 • ( 15 )

  

  In the News-Herald article, the Lake County Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala, stated that the Better Flip project costs exceeded the expectations because of some bad foundation work.  So how bad was it? We submitted a records request and… Read More ›

• Manufacturing in Lake County…See RoboBots…the movie

  By Contributing Writer on July 1, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Mentor Lobbyists for information about a local group known at AWT – Alliance for Working Together. Here is their website: https://thinkmfg.com/ They are community leaders working together to promote local manufacturing companies by ensuring rewarding careers… Read More ›

• Independence Day Message from George

  By Contributing Writer on July 1, 2019 • ( 963 )

  

  Here is an Independence Day message from our patriotic friend George Csatary. *********************1776 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY –  Also please listen to “Monday Night Round Table with George Csatary”  every Monday night 7-9 P.M. LOOKING TO GET EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU… Read More ›

• First Energy…transparency is foreign concept to them…duplicity is not

  By Contributing Writer on July 1, 2019 • ( 10 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Lobbyists for this startlingly frank article about HB6.  The Lobbyist makes a lot of sense, and LFC believes in total transparency.  It sure looks like First Energy is trying to pull a fast one on… Read More ›

• Lake County Port Authority Takes “Lack of Candor” to New Level

  By Contributing Writer on June 30, 2019 • ( 22 )

  

  We read the article posted below, written by Chad Felton of the News-Herald, regarding the ‘Better Flip’ project. While we admire Chad’s writing style, this is more of a “puff piece” than hard core investigative reporting.  We have previously offered… Read More ›

• Concord residents…a temporary stay of execution..

  By Contributing Writer on June 30, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  We found this information on the Riverside School’s website: http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G2YP2Y&dasi=3U30    The Riverside Local School District’s Board of Education has decided not to place a Bond Levy on the ballot this November. The Board will continue discussion as to when to… Read More ›

• Evil Abounds…and must be exposed

  By Contributing Writer on June 30, 2019 • ( 157 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Concord lobbyist for making us aware of this very disturbing article. https://www.christianpost.com/amp/pastor-anthony-haynes-life-in-prison-trafficking-teenage-girl-begged-judge-for-mercy.html?__twitter_impression=true We must ensure that evil is not “swept under the rug”, and continue to shine light into the darkness.

• Better Flip….Politicians “Circle the Wagons”

  By Contributing Writer on June 29, 2019 • ( 34 )

  

  Gazette Article on the Better Flip When reading this article about the Better Flip project written by Glen Miller of the Gazette, we are left wondering about the competency and fiscal responsibility of Land Bank director and State Representative John… Read More ›

• House Bill 6…..”now we are getting nowhere….”

  By Contributing Writer on June 29, 2019 • ( 592 )

  

  Thanks to our patriotic friend Tom Z. for this article on House Bill 6 — {LFC Comment:  Call us cynics..but with the amount of money being spent on advertising, someone is “feathering their own nest” with this issue.  The deregulation… Read More ›

• Port Authority Board Must Address Crisis of Confidence!…time to ‘fish or cut bait’

  By Contributing Writer on June 27, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  At a recent Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Jerry Cirino mentioned how important the Port Authority is to economic development. We agree with that statement…for the most part. He also made a very good point that the Port Authority is involved in a lot of… Read More ›

• It’s a Matter of Life

  By Contributing Writer on June 27, 2019 • ( 26 )

  

  Thanks to our Right to Life Lobbyist for these words of wisdom: “It’s A Matter of Life…” Ronald Reagan once said: “Let’s keep our faith in God and country strong! Let’s build this nation back up to what it was… Read More ›

• Concord Resident…let your voices be heard

  By Contributing Writer on June 27, 2019 • ( 234 )

  

  A huge thank you to a Concord Lobbyist for this post.  We would add that a CONTINUOUS LEVY IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYER. Here is a previous post on Concord officials’ attitude toward a continuous levy:… Read More ›

• Lake County Port Authority….cluttered desk = cluttered mind = no budget

  By Contributing Writer on June 26, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  We could help but notice in plain view the office paperwork turmoil of the Lake County Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala.  Perhaps these pictures provide us with a clue to the state of affairs of the Lake County Port… Read More ›

• Concord’s Fire Stations….friendly advice to Trustees

  By Contributing Writer on June 26, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  We have been thinking about the upcoming fire levy that undoubtedly will be placed on the November ballot by the Concord Township trustees.  No word yet on the amount of millage or the term. Let’s assume that an upgrade is… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…they have clean floors

  By Contributing Writer on June 25, 2019 • ( 40 )

  

  Thanks to one of our many Kirtland Lobbyists for this LCC update.  On a positive note, we can say that the lack of students allows the Lakeland’s administration to maintain an immaculate floor. Here is a picture of Lakeland at… Read More ›

• Meet Cirino’s Successor….potential successor, that is…

  By Contributing Writer on June 25, 2019 • ( 35 )

  

  Looks like the Republican Party has selected their candidate for Commissioner Cirino’s position on the ballot next year.  We are assuming that it is Cirino’s seat because they have verbally given their assurance to the party’s faithful that Commissioner Hamercheck… Read More ›

• Lake -Geauga Recovery Centers….How Necessary at What Cost?

  By Contributing Writer on June 25, 2019 • ( 198 )

  

  Another great article by our friends at Auburntownship.org.  Lake – Geauga Recovery Centers on the hot seat again. https://www.auburntownship.org/news/2019default.html#LAKE-GEAUGA_RECOVERY_CENTERS:_HOW_NECESSARY_AT_WHAT_COST_   LAKE-GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTERS: HOW NECESSARY AT WHAT COST? Published Monday, June 24, 2019 From public programs that this writer has… Read More ›

• It’s a Matter of Life…Aren’t we ALL entitled to due process?

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

  

  Our ‘Right to Life’ Lobbyist Anonymous speaks out……  It’s A Matter of Life…” This week, for the 65th time, Congress thwarted an attempt to vote on a bill that would provide medical care and treatment for babies who survived failed… Read More ›

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