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• Home Rehab programs……another Federal grant program

  By Contributing Writer on June 5, 2018 • ( 261 )

  With all the research that we have been doing, we have been quite surprised about the amount of poverty in Lake County.  There is quite a bit of federal, state and local taxes spent  to address the problem. Another HUD… Read More ›

• Unfunded Pension Liabilities…..a ruling from the State’s lawyers..updated

  By Contributing Writer on June 4, 2018 • ( 25 )

  Updated: Tuesday, 6/5/18 We have been concerned about the unfunded pension liabilities that appear on local county government’s and political sub-division’s balance sheet.  We contacted Representative Ron Young for assistance in trying to determine who is ultimately responsible for any… Read More ›

• P.S.A. — Hazardous Waste Collection in Lake County

  By Contributing Writer on June 4, 2018 • ( 46 )

  Everyone we know wants to ensure a clean, healthy environment .  We are trying to help Lake County officials by being another voice for their Hazardous Waste Collection schedule. Here is a link to the website given dates and times… Read More ›

• Do we have an obligation to pay for public education?…taxpayers need to get involved

  By Contributing Writer on June 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  I was at a meeting held by Americans for Prosperity and the audience was asked if Ohio’s general population has an obligation to pay for public education?  Well the State of Ohio’s Constitution says we do. Here is what I… Read More ›

• How to fund an aging population….without pricing them out of their homes

  By Contributing Writer on June 3, 2018 • ( 6 )

  Here is a great article by the Center for Community Solutions published on February 26, 2018. It deals with senior levies in the State of Ohio. https://www.communitysolutions.com/research/address-determine-access-aging-services-analysis-senior-tax-levies-ohio/ Here is an excerpt that I found very interesting: “Similar to funding for… Read More ›

• Kirtland Schools cutting expenses….

  By Contributing Writer on June 1, 2018 • ( 12 )

  An article in the News-Herald shows that Kirtland schools have a new reality.  However, they undoubtedly will be back to the voters in November. Financial moves made to deal with impact of levy failure in May 8 election By Bill… Read More ›

• Geauga County’s concerned citizens….

  By Contributing Writer on June 1, 2018 • ( 303 )

  Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2018  / Sunday, June 3, 2018 We had the honor of speaking to concerned and engaged Geauga residents last night about property taxes, public education and, in general, what is happening to our great country. Here… Read More ›

• Portage Tea Party meeting in June….

  By Contributing Writer on June 1, 2018 • ( 14 )

  We have been asked to post about this upcoming event. Reminder! What: Portage County TEA Party Meeting When: Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM Where: Cafeteria Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna, OH 44266 Topics: This meeting will be held to… Read More ›

• Mental Health Issues…..

  By Contributing Writer on May 31, 2018 • ( 29 )

  We heard again today that it is estimated that between 20% – 25% of the population has some form of mental illness.  That is a lot of people.  Here is some information sent to me from the Center for Community… Read More ›

• Heritage Club meeting for June

  By Contributing Writer on May 31, 2018 • ( 15 )

  You will find the Lake County Crime Lab a very interesting place to visit.

• Act for Ohio…..June meeting

  By Contributing Writer on May 30, 2018 • ( 19 )

  You’re Invited to our Next National Security Briefing Monday, June 4, 7 pm EST Monday, June 4th, 7 PM Join us in Cleveland or Watch us Online “The Muslim Mafia” with Chris Gaubatz, President, RAIR Foundation USA Our next National Security… Read More ›

• Property Taxes ……When is enough – enough?

  By Contributing Writer on May 28, 2018 • ( 25 )

  As we continue to try to educate taxpayers about ever increasing real estate taxes (also called property taxes), we thought  that this information might be helpful. Did you ever hear a real estate agent mention that the property taxes on… Read More ›

• Riverside Gets a Reading Grant from the State

  By Contributing Writer on May 27, 2018 • ( 19 )

  The Federal Government gives to the State and State gives to the schools.  One has to wonder what strings are attached to this payment.  We will try to find out if there is a back story to “Striving Readers Comprehensive… Read More ›

• 2020 Census….who gets counted?

  By Contributing Writer on May 25, 2018 • ( 42 )

  There appears to be some misinformation about the upcoming 2020 Census.  We reached out to Mr. David J. Radachy, Director of the Lake County Planning and Community Development, and he provided us with the following information. “Lake County Planning and… Read More ›

• County Comparisons…..how does Lake County measure up?

  By Contributing Writer on May 25, 2018 • ( 20 )

  At the risk of being accused of being obsessed with numbers…..I found some very interesting statistics on the Center for Community Solutions website.  I have compared six counties (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, and Summit) in the following categories: Population… Read More ›

• Council on Aging …Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program

  By Contributing Writer on May 24, 2018 • ( 25 )

  If you know any Lake County Seniors that need nutrition assistance, this program may be helpful. Here is a link to the Council on Aging’s website for complete details of the program. http://www.lccoa.org/ This program is first come, first served,… Read More ›

• The Tale of Two Constitutions Seminar

  By Contributing Writer on May 23, 2018 • ( 17 )

  We would like everyone to be aware of an upcoming seminar held in Chardon on  June 23rd. Here is a link to the Seminar’s promotional trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QznuSGW2Nhw&feature=youtu.be Here is the flyer providing all of the details: Flyer for Constitution Seminar June 23rd,… Read More ›

• Educating Myself on Public Education…..the leftists are winning…

  By Contributing Writer on May 23, 2018 • ( 41 )

  I have made a commitment to educate myself about what has happened to our public education.  How is it possible to continue to outspend the world on education, but not even be close to the best in the world? In… Read More ›

• Lake County Demographic Reports….

  By Contributing Writer on May 22, 2018 • ( 39 )

  These are very interesting statistics about the Lake County population.  In light of our concerns about the increasing real estate taxes pricing seniors and those living on fixed incomes out of their homes, we can see why our property taxes… Read More ›

• Music & Memory …….a $50,000 study from Senior Levy funds

  By Contributing Writer on May 22, 2018 • ( 254 )

  While reviewing the Willoughby-Eastlake Board of Education’s meeting minutes, we noticed a $50,000 receipt from the Lake County Commissioners’ Office, and a subsequent payment to RSVP.  So we went upstream and asked Mr. Jason Boyd, County Administrator, for the details… Read More ›

• Letter to the editor….Citizens are starting to get it..

  By Contributing Writer on May 20, 2018 • ( 32 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Elliot for this letter to the editor in the News-Herald: Your opinions How levies are hurting some residents: I am writing to thank those Painesville Township homeowners who evidently have never seen a property tax increase they… Read More ›

• Social Security…the ultimate Ponzi scheme

  By Contributing Writer on May 19, 2018 • ( 40 )

  We found this interesting article in the JBS monthly magazine.   Social Security, like most retirement systems, appears to be one very large Ponzi scheme. ************************************* According to the Social Security Administration, more than 62 million Americans are now receiving benefits… Read More ›

• RSVP…our final chapter

  By Contributing Writer on May 18, 2018 • ( 21 )

  We have been quite critical of the Retired Volunteer Service Program and Willoughby-Eastlake schools for their lack of candor when answering our questions about their program.  Our questions started last year when we discovered that RSVP had received $744,000 over… Read More ›

• Autism Fundraiser in Kirtland…August 22nd

  By Contributing Writer on May 18, 2018 • ( 168 )

  One of our Kirtland lobbyists asked us to post this article for an important fundraiser in Kirtland. Here is a link to the details of the event. Autism Fundraiser in Kirtland Sunday, August 22nd at the Kirtland Community Center /… Read More ›

• Ohio Made The Top Ten……..in property tax rates!

  By Contributing Writer on May 18, 2018 • ( 28 )

  Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this interesting article on property taxes: Ohio’s property tax rate 9th highest in U.S The average Ohio homeowner pays 1.72 percent of their home value in taxes, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of… Read More ›

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