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• Slashing Costs….LCC style…

  By Contributing Writer on May 6, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  Well finally, the LCC Brain Trust have put their heads together and uncovered a way to reduce some operating costs. Although, not quite exactly what we were thinking about.  Not sure that we can even call this “dabbling  around the… Read More ›

• Monday Night Roundtable….bringing the truth to you

  By Contributing Writer on May 6, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  LFC is pleased to help out fellow patriots George Cstary, Steve Kraus and Dakota Sawyer with this announcement about their radio program tonight. Hello Everyone!! Please join us May 6th, from 7-9 PM on “Monday Night Roundtable” with Host George… Read More ›

• Lake County Visitors Bureau…The Good, the Bad, and the VERY “Remarkable” Ugly

  By Contributing Writer on May 5, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  We have given you a LOT of background into the affairs of the Lake County Visitors Bureau, Inc. in our article, Lake County Visitors Bureau and the Commissioners…Let’s Make a Deal. As you know from that article, there was a… Read More ›

• The Leg Lamp Scandal….changes direction of public meetings…

  By Contributing Writer on May 4, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  ……….the Commissioners can waste time handing out socks in public, but a fine gesture of a leg lamp donation by LFC for a proposed “Flipper Museum” causes Commissioners to change their agenda schedule…At least Commissioner Hamercheck has a sense of… Read More ›

• Perhaps we have not been clear….can you hear us now?

  By Contributing Writer on May 4, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  Wow…..and the hits just keep on coming…..thanks again to our Kirtland lobbyist for this information….this is right down the ‘pike’….. https://www.fox19.com/2019/01/03/pike-county-state-audit-uncovers-k-undocumented-spending-by-convention-bureau-chief/   To the Lake County “movers and shakers” we say: “Can you hear us now?”  The “feasance triplets” may… Read More ›

• Audits, Audits, Audits….all we see are audits

  By Contributing Writer on May 4, 2019 • ( 612 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this interesting search result of the State Auditor’s website regarding an audit of Pike County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Just a “heads up” to the “movers and shakers” in Lake County…..we are… Read More ›

• Visitors Bureau….nothing to see here folks…keep moving…it’s only your money

  By Contributing Writer on May 2, 2019 • ( 22 )

  

  We are going to file this one under “No good deed goes unpunished”. We uncovered some questionable financial transactions dealing with the Lake County Visitors Bureau’s new website.  Rather than going immediately to the State agencies, we decided to give… Read More ›

• Thank you to Lake County Republican Party

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

  

  We at Lobbyists for Citizens believe in applauding when an individual or a group maintains the highest standards of honesty and transparency in dealing with the public. To that end, we would like to compliment the Republican Party leaders, Dale… Read More ›

• Regional Transit versus County Transit

  By Contributing Writer on May 2, 2019 • ( 32 )

  

  VERSUS       We discovered that State Representative Jamie Callender’s amendment to the State’s Transportation Bill [H.B. 62] did get included during the period of reconciliation between the House of Representative’s version and Senate’s version of the bill. Here is… Read More ›

• Gov. DeWine…raising gas tax and confiscating guns…quite a legacy

  By Contributing Writer on May 2, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Let’s see if we can wrap our arms around this.  Since his coronation, our illustrious, big government Governor has instituted a 10 cent gasoline tax, and now wants to confiscate guns.  With friends like DeWine, who needs enemies.  This is… Read More ›

• Article for the budding political activist

  By Contributing Writer on May 2, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  For the budding political activists, here is some sage advice from a new group that we have been following.  Remember the expression, “All Politics is Local”. The vast majority of liberty activists overlook the place where their efforts can have… Read More ›

• Euclid Schools in trouble….familiar story…

  By Contributing Writer on May 1, 2019 • ( 40 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article about our neighbors in Euclid.  It appears that their schools will have to make some drastic cut-backs.  Looks like they are short $5.6 million….. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/education/euclid-city-school-sees-drastic-cuts-after-loss-of-levy/95-d1afabc2-a695-482f-ba1c-33451232aacd Here is an excerpt from the article… Read More ›

• Architect’s Presentation to Riverside School Board….

  By Contributing Writer on May 1, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  We received today the presentation made to the Riverside School Board by the architectural firm helping the board make the decision to renovate the existing 6-12 school or build a brand new school. A big thank you to the very… Read More ›

• House Bill 6….”clean air program”…or a lot of “hot air cronyism”?

  By Contributing Writer on April 30, 2019 • ( 273 )

  

  Event Details Clear The Air Forum: The First Energy Bailout When: May 9, 2019    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Auburn Career Center, 8221 Auburn Road, Concord, OH  44077 House Bill 6 is being sold as an incentive and… Read More ›

• Riverside School…Renovate or Build?…that is the question

  By Contributing Writer on April 29, 2019 • ( 56 )

  

  We attended the Riverside School Board this evening and it was the perfect meeting to attend.  They had their consultants discussing the options of spending taxpayers’ money to renovate versus building a whole new school. Are you ready for some… Read More ›

• Monday Night Roundtable with George Csatary

  By Contributing Writer on April 29, 2019 • ( 357 )

  

  We are pleased to promote our fellow patriot’s radio program.  There will be some very interesting guests tonight. Please join us this tonight, April 29th, from 7-9 PM on “Monday Night Roundtable with George Csatary”. We dare to tackle the… Read More ›

• L.C. Port Authority versus L.C. Commissioners….so who is in charge?

  By Contributing Writer on April 28, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  We attended a Lake County Commissioners’ meeting a while back and heard from the Commissioners that they have NO control over the Port Authority and their actions.   Well, while we continue to read and understand the Open Meetings Act 2019,… Read More ›

• Ohio’s Open Meeting Laws…Secret Ballots…and the public’s duty

  By Contributing Writer on April 28, 2019 • ( 430 )

  

  For all Community Activists –  It is incumbent on all of us to understand the ‘rules of the game’…..Knowledge is power…. We were doing some research on the Ohio Open Meetings Act and discovered an Attorney General ruling on secret… Read More ›

• The “Feasance” triplets….mal, mis, and non

  By Contributing Writer on April 28, 2019 • ( 92 )

  

  We have written about these words before, but thanks to Lobbyist Bob for this reminder to publish this again so that our public officials, either elected or appointed, are keenly aware that we are watching for any appearance of the… Read More ›

• Who Has Your Back?…..politicians? lobbyists?

  By Contributing Writer on April 27, 2019 • ( 33 )

  

  What we have learned to date is that many organizations have lobbyists that are pushing their client’s agenda.  None are stronger than the school lobbyists! What we really need statewide are LOBBYISTS FOR CITIZENS!  If you think that is the… Read More ›

• Public Schools’ Lobbyists…Taxpayers funding their own demise

  By Contributing Writer on April 27, 2019 • ( 52 )

  

  We were sent a news article dealing with a proposed change in the ballot language regarding local property taxes.  Here is the article: News Article on Derek Merrin’s proposed legislation We asked State Representative Derek Merrin (47th District – Toledo Area)… Read More ›

• Sunshine Laws…the best disinfectant

  By Contributing Writer on April 26, 2019 • ( 49 )

  

  For all the budding Community Activists, here is a very valuable tool. 2019_Sunshine_Laws_Manual_final_(with covers_WEB)_(Faber) We will be reading it and sharing what we learn as we go on this journey. There is a growing community being built to ensure that… Read More ›

• To “Pro Se” or Not to “Pro Se”….that is the question

  By Contributing Writer on April 25, 2019 • ( 43 )

  

  Community Activists need to ‘step up their game’ to combat corruption, and wayward politicians that think that a king’s coronation has been bestowed on them .  There is a steep learning curve, and it is not for the “faint of… Read More ›

• Energy Business…so who is really looking out for the taxpayers?

  By Contributing Writer on April 25, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  We received copies of emails sent by various State of Ohio Representatives regarding the House Bill 6 – now known as the ‘bail-out’ bill for First Energy.  Very interesting reading. Here is the email from Nino Vitale State of Ohio… Read More ›

• House Bill 6…..SAVE PERRY PLANT?

  By Contributing Writer on April 25, 2019 • ( 127 )

  

  We have received some information about House Bill 6 from a group known as ‘Americans for Prosperity’.  We have written about this issue before, but with new information and opinions being shared, we find ourselves less inclined to support this… Read More ›

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