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 ›
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Concord Resident…let your voices be heard
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
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
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
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…
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?
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 ›
Port Authority Chairman Pleased New Attorney Has Tentacles Everywhere
At the April 24, 2019 board meeting of the Lake County Ohio Port & Economic Development Authority, Board Chairman Art Lindrose introduced the newly hired Geauga County counsel for the Lake County Port Authority, Brandon Dynes of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan…. Read More ›
Lake Geauga Recovery Centers…a “cash cow” we are told
A concerned Lake County Lobbyist contacted us to express concern that the Lake Geauga Centers are joked about internally as being a “cash cow”. Our previous research has shown that the LGC “non-profit” is making over $500,000 each year. Thanks… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools….they are back for more…updated
Meet Steve Thompson, Superintendent of Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent…..He is back for more of your hard earned money…..seems that they have an insatiable appetite for spending your money. Just when the W-E taxpayers thought that they were out of free and… Read More ›
Public Records Request…honesty and transparency are mandatory
We have added a new category – “Community Activist Training”. All articles that provide citizens with information about their rights to ensure transparency in government will be filed in this category. Here is great article written by our friends at… Read More ›
S.E.L. in Public Schools…a scholarly look at this recycled trash…
Congratulations to our patriotic friend Tom Niewulis, and this scholarly article he wrote about Social, Emotional Learning in public schools for the website Capitol Hill Outsider. https://www.capitolhilloutsider.com/your-children-in-sel/ By Tom Niewulis: Tom Niewulis “America is reaping the consequences of the destruction… Read More ›
Concord Township Meeting…our recap
We attending last night’s meeting (June 19th) held by the Concord trustees. Overall, it sounded like the Trustees and the Administrator have heard the residents’ concerns and are reviewing alternatives to the original plans for the combined Administration building and… Read More ›
Concord Administrator offers a rebuttal
Mr. Andy Rose had a few….well more than a few…objections to our article on the proposed new fire station….Here is his unedited response…. *********************1776 With regard to your article, “Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!” published on 6/17/19, I have some… Read More ›
Concord Township Meeting….let your voice be heard
We have been akded to post this article by a Concord resident……. MULTI MILLION DOLLAR LEVY PLANNED FOR TWO NEW CONCORD TWP. FIRE STATIONS Fellow Concord Citizens: While there may be a need for new Fire Stations, they must be… Read More ›
Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!
Thanks to all the Concord Township lobbyists that are gearing up for battle against unrestrained spending by the Concord Trustees! $18 MILLION DOLLAR LEVY ON CONCORD BALLOT FOR TWO NEW FIREHOUSES Our Trustees are planning to put a levy on… Read More ›
LCC….seems like they are floundering
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for the following information provided to everyone by Lakeland Community College’s Dean of Arts and sciences. We have selected the more pertinent information from the email to his education staff, and deleted the… Read More ›
Lake County Commissioners…are they really concerned?
We wrote the following email to the Lake County Commissioners regarding the Lake County Port Authority’s handling of the ‘Better Flip’ project. We will let our readers know when the Commissioners respond to us. ********************1776 Commissioners, Since we have confirmed… Read More ›
It’s a Matter of Life
Thanks to our Right to Life Lobbyist, Anonymous One, for this article. “It’s A Matter Of Life…”. The road to Auschwitz was built by hate, but paved with indifference. Today the horrors of Nazi Germany may be past, but in… Read More ›
Non-Profits & Transparency….what must they give the public?
For the budding activist, we thought that we would make you aware that even non-profits are supposed to disclose their financial statements (Form 990) that they have filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Here is a link to the IRS… Read More ›
Another Viewpoint on S.E.L. Indoctrination
Thanks to our patriotic friend from Geauga County, Tom Niewulis, for this article on the Social, Emotional Learning program proposed for all of Ohio’s public schools. ********************1776 To: Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Attorney General Dave Yost, Speaker of… Read More ›
Concord Township News…thanks to the News-Herald…
CONCORD TOWNSHIP Grist Mill Retail Center sold at sheriff’s auction By Kristi Garabrandt kgarabrandt@news-herald. com @Kristi_G_1223 on Twitter The Grist Mill Retail Center on Fredle Drive in Concord Township has been sold at sheriff’s auction. The center owned by CRM… Read More ›
Lake County Dog Kennel Financials…hardly a shoestring operation
We were asked to review the financial information of the Lake County Dog and Kennel operation and the Commissioners financial support of the Humane Society. We sent a records request to the Lake County Finance Director and received the information… Read More ›
Public School Curriculum…State education committee destroying our schools
We need your help. H.B. 239 must be defeated. It will kill the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio schools in the 8-12th grade. As most of you remember, in 2012 the Ohio Legislature and the Governor signed into… Read More ›
Follow-Up with Commissioner Hamercheck
We sent this email last week in an effort to resolve a huge discrepancy between what was told to Commissioner John Hamercheck and Lobbyists for Citizens by the Lake County Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala, regarding a budget for… Read More ›