TEA PARTY LEADER SAYS INCREASE IN GAS TAX BILL IS SIMPLY PAY-TO-PLAY Akron, OH: Tom Zawistowski, President of the TEA Party-affiliated We the People Convention, today challenged the integrity of the proposed 18¢ per gallon increase in Ohio’s gasoline tax. The proposal put forward by Republican… Read More ›
We fervently believe that if you destroy the family, babies and morality a society will collapse. We are on that path, and picking up speed. Thanks to the patriots at Auburntownship.org for finding this article. WHY MANY AMERICANS ARE PRAYING… Read More ›
THE BETTER FLIP PROJECT…WAS THERE EVER A BUDGET? As we told you in our article Marketing the Better Flip…was there ever really a plan, the Port Authority FINALLY produced our request for a detailed accounting of the Better Flip Project… Read More ›
MARKETING THE BETTER FLIP…WAS THERE EVER REALLY A PLAN? Lobbyists for Citizens would like Mark Rantala and Commissioner (Blank) to remember that to the average taxpayer nearly $300,000 is a LOT of money. Let’s put it another way…IT IS OVER… Read More ›
We thought you might be interested in this article from the Columbus Dispatch. Please take note of the section we highlighted regarding the looming shortfall in public pensions, and the Kaisch rainy day fund. *********************1776 The Columbus Dispatch By Rea… Read More ›
Thanks to our Lobbyist Mac for the “heads up” on this absolute waste of taxpayers’ money. Congressman Dave Joyce expressed his pleasure in announcing the grant of $45,339 from the federal government to RSVP. (Retired Service Volunteer Program). We are… Read More ›
Thanks to our Painesville Lobbyist for this information. We will try to contact Mr. Brian Ames, community activist par excellence, to see if he can give us more details as he goes “toe to toe” with the Portage County Board… Read More ›
We would like to inform everyone that we see a real movement forming against the ever-increasing taxation in Northeast Ohio, and, no doubt, the rest of the State of Ohio. Here is a link to a Facebook page created by… Read More ›
We met with our State Representative Jamie Callendar (District 61) last Friday (3/1), to discuss our concerns about the ever-increasing property taxes, and the impact on seniors not only in Lake County, but in the entire State. We also discussed… Read More ›
THE BETTER FLIP PROJECT – STOP THE INSANITY……3-3-19 We are trying to ascertain whether we have gone through a wormhole and entered an alternative universe. One where spending nearly $300,000 to date on the Better Flop disaster seems sane somehow…. Read More ›
While reviewing the Ohio Revised Code (yes, community activists have no life and read the ORC for entertainment), we found this interesting tidbit regarding the need for public bids on construction contracts by a port authority. Oh, by the way,… Read More ›
This is a follow up to our original post about our experiences with the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities, also known as Deepwood. We cannot praise them enough for the wonderful job that they are doing for the children… Read More ›
You just cannot make this stuff up……Lakeland Community College staff are purchasing meals and paying for tips on the taxpayers’ dime while traveling or for local business meals. Ah, the expense account is a wonderful perk….. They just realized that… Read More ›
Thanks to our friends at Auburntownship.org for this information: U.S. Court_ Bloggers Are Journalists Nice to know that we have first amendment protection as permitted by the U.S. Constitution. “As the Supreme Court has accurately warned, a First Amendment distinction… Read More ›
In our ongoing attempt to learn everything we can about the operations of a Port Authority we found this article from Ohio State University. ohioline.osu Here are some excerpts: “How are port authorities structured? Port authorities are governed by a… Read More ›
We are waiting with great anticipation for the “Better Flip” to go on the market. We hear that it is going up for sale by auction sometime in 2019. We thought that we would help our Lake County Port Authority,… Read More ›
Here is a topic that does not get mentioned enough. The non-profit ‘Lake Council on Aging’ and the governmental agency ‘Job and Family Service’ handle the issues dealing with elderly abuse. Here is an article from community solutions that gives… Read More ›
When thinking about the Port Authority expressing the need to get more people to move into Lake County because the population is aging and we need more workers, we cannot but shake our heads and wonder if they realize the… Read More ›
We heard about Ohio Representative Derek Merrin (47th District – Fulton / Lucas County) proposing some changes to the Ballot language for all property taxes. Map of Ohio Representative Districts: http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map We contacted Representative Merrin, and asked for some information… Read More ›
We are going to show the absolute LACK OF CANDOR of the Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala. Here are the minutes of a 2018 Land Bank Board meeting. Land Bank 20180625-2nd-Quarter-MINUTES-executed (1) BETTER FLIP PROGRAM -557 E 305th st,… Read More ›
So good old Mark Rantala saw fit to call Lobbyists for Citizens and me personally out in today’s Port Authority public meeting. Rantala said that we do not know what we are talking about when we say that seniors are… Read More ›
Public Service Announcement……this News-Herald article provides information about an upcoming event regarding illegal immigration. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/immigration-forum-discussion-to-be-held-in-painesville/article_7ee9162a-361d-11e9-bce4-7b335a2baac4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share When: Wednesday, March 6th, 6:30 pm Where: Morley Library – 184 Phelps St, Painesville, OH 44077 Cost: Free
We have some very sad news. We have heard that the Lake County Auditor will not be able to return to the position as Lake County Auditor. We had previously written about Mr. Zupancic’s resignation from the previous Auditors position,… Read More ›
We met with the executives and staff of the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Deepwood yesterday. They are very special people, providing outstanding services to children with special needs in our community. They have achieved the equivalent of… Read More ›
We recently published an article about a Lucas County State Representative, Derek Merrin, introducing legislation that would simplify the ballot language for any property tax levy placed on the ballot by the public schools. The legislation has been opposed by… Read More ›