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• Painesville’s Strategic Plan for improvement

  By Contributing Writer on February 20, 2018 • ( 157 )

  Here is Painesville’s City Council Strategic Plan sent to us by Monica Irelan, City Manager. CouncilStrategicPlan

• Article on housing affordability threshold…..it is a real problem..

  By Contributing Writer on February 18, 2018 • ( 34 )

  Thanks to one of our Patriots for a heads up on this article that deals with the looming problem of nationwide housing affordability…. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-17/there-acute-crisis-coming-apartment-developer Here is a paragraph from the article: “Well, despite the so-called recovery and rising incomes (although… Read More ›

• Public School Expenditures by State….

  By Contributing Writer on February 18, 2018 • ( 60 )

  We found a website that provided some interesting statistics about public school spending in 2015.    http://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/state-education-spending-per-pupil-data.html We took their raw base data given and expanded it to see if would could glean more information from the data. For example, they… Read More ›

• May 8th Ballot Issues…want to know your annual costs?

  By Contributing Writer on February 17, 2018 • ( 43 )

  As a continued service to Lake County taxpayers, we believe that it is important that taxpayers know what their annual costs will be if ALL of the proposed levies in their taxing districts on the May 8th, 2018 ballot are… Read More ›

• Crime Lab & ADAMHS Board Levies….the art of deception

  By Contributing Writer on February 16, 2018 • ( 18 )

  I picked up from the Board of Elections the Crime Lab and ADAMHS Board levy resolutions and the ballot language for each.  After reading the ballot language I challenge everyone to determine what each levy will cost them.  Here is… Read More ›

• Coffee Talk February Meeting

  By Contributing Writer on February 15, 2018 • ( 24 )

  An informal get together among, mostly Conservatives, to exchange thoughts and ideas. When: Wednesday, February 28th at 10:00 am Where: Family Restaurant, 1945 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH  44060 This month Matt Lynch and his daughter will be teaching how to… Read More ›

• Lake County R.E. Taxes …by taxing district & political sub-division ..part 3

  By Contributing Writer on February 15, 2018 • ( 40 )

  In continuing the project comparing real estate taxes billed for 2018 vs 2008, we are reporting the changes for every political sub-division in each taxing district. Madison Township Taxing District #1:        Madison Twp TD 1 Madison Village… Read More ›

• Lake County School Funding….part 2

  By Contributing Writer on February 14, 2018 • ( 855 )

  We have been working on calculating the average spend per student for each school district in Lake County.  We must say that there are some very startling numbers….. Here is the average $ spent per student for CY 2018 vs… Read More ›

• Comparing 2018 vs 2008 L.C. Real Estate Taxes…part one

  By Contributing Writer on February 13, 2018 • ( 25 )

  We have completed a comprehensive study of Lake County Real Estate taxes.  We asked the Auditor’s office for and received the real estate taxes billed for the calendar years 2008 versus 2018 by political sub-division and taxing districts.  We wish… Read More ›

• Meeting Ron Young…what I learned

  By Contributing Writer on February 13, 2018 • ( 30 )

  Heard Ron Young speak last night at a meeting. My take-a-ways: 1. States trying to use Constitutional process of “Nullification” is viewed as part of the past, and no longer useful. It is part of the rebellion. 2. The State… Read More ›

• Lake County Auditor to do property reappraisals in 2018….Will impact 2019 tax bill

  By Contributing Writer on February 12, 2018 • ( 37 )

  We sent an email to the Auditor’s office asking when the required property appraisals will be done and when will the taxpayers see the impact on their property tax bill.  Here is their response: Per the Auditor’s office: “Thank you… Read More ›

• A ‘Silver Tsunami’….looks like someone else sees the problem..

  By Contributing Writer on February 11, 2018 • ( 58 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist 8192 for the heads up on the Cleveland Plain Dealer articles on the problems of housing for seniors….one answer is “tiny houses”… http://www.cleveland.com/living-on/2018/02/older_people_want_better_optio.html#incart_river_home http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/02/living_on_silver_tsunami_comin_1.html Here is a link to a website that deals with social issues: Tiny… Read More ›

• Open Borders…silence is not an option

  By Contributing Writer on February 11, 2018 • ( 11 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist 8718 for a heads up on this article on drug traffickers from South of the border.  All of our politicians that favor open borders must be voted out of office. We suggest that everyone keep asking their… Read More ›

• Constitution 101…the power of the purse

  By Contributing Writer on February 8, 2018 • ( 11 )

  A great constitutional lesson from Ms. Kris Anne Hall…. http://krisannehall.com/federal-budget-process-11-minutes/

• Secure our Borders…protect our citizens..#1 goal of feds

  By Contributing Writer on February 8, 2018 • ( 6 )

  We grieve for the families of Kayla Cuevas and Nisa Mickens, who were murdered by MS-13 gang members. We must secure the border and prevent more of our daughters from being murdered. #WednesdayWisdom #ACTforAmerica     Police say Indianapolis Colts… Read More ›

• Heritage Club Meeting….sorry, no safe spaces here…

  By Contributing Writer on February 8, 2018 • ( 11 )

    The campaign to inform Lake County residents about their property taxes starts here.

• Update on new proposed Concord School…can you imagine the legal fees?

  By Contributing Writer on February 7, 2018 • ( 186 )

  Well, it appears the fiasco will be decided on March 16th  by Lake County Common Pleas Judge Richard L. Collins, Jr.  It will be a non jury trial.  When this is over, we will be asking how much legal fees… Read More ›

• Lake County Liberty Coalition February Meeting

  By Contributing Writer on February 7, 2018 • ( 11 )

  Meet Scott Andrews: Scott Andrews, LCLC, February 21, 2018 For February, the Lake County Liberty Coalition (LCLC) is proud to announce: Facebook and Twitter: Challenges to Freedom of Speech! Scott Andrews Wednesday, February 21, 2018* 6:30 to 8 PM at Auburn… Read More ›

• Open Invite to Tour the Crime Lab

  By Contributing Writer on February 6, 2018 • ( 13 )

  Here is the response that Lobbyists for Citizens received from the Director of the Opioid Lab at the Lake County Crime Laboratory.  It is well worth the trip to see how they interact with the law enforcement in Lake County…. Read More ›

• Super Bowl Ad Highlights Seniors’ Problem..a little too close to home

  By Contributing Writer on February 5, 2018 • ( 12 )

  Had to post this Super Bowl ad because it highlights what we are saying.  Seniors need to work to pay their property taxes!!!!!  Over 1/3 of Americans have no retirement savings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ILxrRlf3KY How does this relate to Lake County Seniors?….Here… Read More ›

• Crime Lab Video

  By Contributing Writer on February 4, 2018 • ( 203 )

  Crime Lab recognized for outstanding forensic work…..congratulations to them.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tsAu_tbur4

• Real Estate Taxes 2018 vs. 2008…..not sustainable IMO

  By Contributing Writer on February 3, 2018 • ( 8 )

  We are pleased to announce that “Lobbyists for Citizens” will be announcing soon the results of our extensive project analyzing the Lake County real estate taxes.  We have been working closely with the Lake County Auditor’s comparing the real estate… Read More ›

• Crime Lab .4 mill levy on the May 2018 ballot…necessity or luxury?

  By Contributing Writer on February 1, 2018 • ( 124 )

   We, as “Lobbyists for Citizens”, are very concerned about the ever escalating real estate taxes in Lake County.  The Lake County Commissioners have approved a request by the Lake County Crime Lab for a .4 mill levy to be placed… Read More ›

• How large is Lake County government?

  By Contributing Writer on January 29, 2018 • ( 252 )

  Did you know that the Lake County 2018 operating budget is $247,647,070, and there are 1,434 employees.  The estimated unencumbered cash balance is $184,259,457 at the January 1, 2018. (Comment: I would say they are financially healthy. Not sure if… Read More ›

• Seniors in Lake County…..it is a growing club…

  By Contributing Writer on January 29, 2018 • ( 53 )

  The Center for Community Solutions, a local think tank, celebrated  their 100 year anniversary in 2013 serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Here are some excerpts from their website….http://www.communitysolutions.com/history What We Do Applied demographic and socioeconomic research at Community Solutions seeks… Read More ›

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