We have taken the time to read the Fair School Funding Plan. Here is a link to all 27 pages of the plan. Fair School Funding Plan (2) Here is an article on the subject: https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/03/more-money-would-go-to-schools-in-fair-funding-plan-just-with-some-surprising-gains-and-freezes.html *********************1776 Here is an… Read More ›
[We previously had the information for the May, 2018 ballot issue. Since our goal is always 100% accuracy, we have revised this post.] LFC will give a presentation on property taxes on April 16th from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm… Read More ›
Well this interesting news. Thanks to the research by our Kirtland lobbyist we found proposed legislation that mandates that all Visitors’ Bureaus are required to follow the Ohio’s Open Meeting laws and must comply with all records request. Proposed legislation… Read More ›
This is a follow-up to our previous article on the Lake County Crime Lab levy: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/03/27/crime-lab-levy-was-it-needed/ To get a better understanding of County finances, we attended several of the budget meetings held by the three County Commissioners and the Finance/Budget… Read More ›
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyists, we were made aware of the new school funding formula that Representative John Patterson mentioned to us at our meeting a few weeks ago. 3-29-19 Executive Summary – Fair School Funding Plan Here is an… Read More ›
WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME READERS…..WE DO NOT MEAN TO OFFEND ANYONE’S SENSIBILITIES, ONLY TO REPORT THE TRUTH ABOUT AN UNCOMFORTABLE SUBJECT. A special thank-you to Sarah Fowler, our very capable representative to… Read More ›
Thanks to our Painesville lobbyist Jim for this article on proposed legislation to help the 2nd amendment advocates: https://www.ohio.com/news/20190328/bill-would-allow-ohioans-to-carry-concealed-weapons-without-permit Since this is constitutional and liberty issue we will be following it. So what is LIBERTY? 1. Freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control. 2. Freedom from external or foreign rule; independence. 3…. Read More ›
Our Kirtland lobbyist found this information on line while researching pending legislation at the State level. Our legislators are suggesting an increase in the annual income eligibility for the homestead exemption. In 2019, for those taxpayers 65 or older, the… Read More ›
Thanks to one of our many Kirtland lobbyists for this recent picture of the Lakeland Community College student parking lot. For years, the administration has lamented about the severe parking problem for students. Problem solved…become irrelevant and the parking problem… Read More ›
We are sounding the trumpets……looking for another Trustee… We have heard that Commissioner (Blank) is looking to find a replacement for newly appointed Lakeland Community College trustee. Mr. Jason Ziegler has reportedly declined to accept the appointment for “personal… Read More ›
Prior to the May, 2018 election, we visited the Crime Lab to see the facility, and to ask why they needed the increase in property taxes the Prosecutor was requesting. Here is the article we wrote after our meeting: https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2018/02/01/crime-lab-4-mill-levy-on-the-may-2018-ballot-necessity-or-luxury/… Read More ›
We are pleased to promote a new local conservative radio program. It is called “Roundtable with George Csatary” on 1220 AM or 96.9 FM “The Word” Cleveland on Mondays 7-9 pm…..Be sure to listen in to a real patriot… Read More ›
Thanks to a Kirtland lobbyist for this cleveland.com article on the proposed revisions to the school funding. We will have to see the final outcome before we can give it a “thumbs up or down”. This is in keeping with… Read More ›
Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this information regarding mediation of records requests by the community activists. If a governmental agency or non-profit fails to produce the requested records, the citizens have another option under Senate Bill 321. Here is… Read More ›
This is an update to a prior article from the Tribune Chronicle: We found this article that mentions a five-County transportation corridor with Lake County being one of them…..Strange be we have not heard anything about this. We will reach… Read More ›
Just a few observations after attending an all day seminar yesterday on “what makes a politician react”. The seminar started with a definition of “Politics”….many would think that it is “the art of compromise for the common good of all… Read More ›
Thanks to Glinda Anon for this article…. College Credit Plus…..Are standards allowed anymore? The allure of “free education” is so inviting, so intoxicating; but it can be a deception. You know what they say about something being too good to… Read More ›
We highly recommend that ALL interested residents so that you can hear what modern “educators” think is appropriate to teach your young children. Our guess is that you will be SHOCKED! (think pornography and perversion) Comprehensive Sexual Education in Our… Read More ›
We are pleased to announce that a premier Portage County community activist, Brian Ames, will be conducting a meeting at the Auburn Career Center on Wednesday, April 24th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Seated is limited….you can get your… Read More ›
Our State School Board Representative, Sarah Fowler, sent us Paolo Demaria’s, the Ohio Superintendent’s, testimony to the House Finance Committee. FY20-21 Budget Testimony – ODE – House Finance 3.21.19 vF Here are some interesting statistics from his testimony: “The Department… Read More ›
Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this article from the News-Herald. It reinforces our statements that the property taxes are pricing seniors and those living on fixed incomes out of their homes. Remember the Housing Affordability Threshold % (HAT%), if your… Read More ›
A big shout-out to the stellar Portage County community activist, Brian Ames, for this article on the foolish and dangerous concept called the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact”. So exactly what is the NPVIC? “The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is… Read More ›
We bet you did not know that the Lake County Visitors’ Bureau is a registered 501 c 6 non-profit entity. So what in the world is a 501 c 6 you may ask? “Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code… Read More ›
Thanks to our Lorain lobbyist for this article giving a response to Senator Marco Rubio’s proposed legislation to keep daylight savings time year round. (LFC Comment: We wish Senator Rubio and his cohorts would be concerned as much with protecting… Read More ›
Thanks to another Kirtland lobbyist for this article showing another example of political correctness dismantling our country. Democrats want voters, Republicans and their Chamber of Commerce want an unending supply of cheap labor, and the average citizen gets… Read More ›