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 ›
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Sex Ed in Ohio Schools….wow, not the 3 R’s…believe me…
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 ›
2nd Amendment Advocates…you will like this law
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 ›
Proposed Homestead Exemption Changes…don’t run to the bank yet…
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 ›
Good News at LCC!!!……parking problem solved
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 ›
Lakeland Community College…looking for trustee
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 ›
Crime Lab Levy…..was it needed?
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 ›
Roundtable with George Csatary
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 ›
New School Funding Plan Proposed
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 ›
Record Request Option….we have our rights..they work for us! update 3/26
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 ›
Transit Bill Amendment Dropped…
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 ›
Politics defined…..
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 ›
College Credit Plus Program……what if?
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 ›
Sex Ed in the classroom…..would you believe what they are teaching?
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 ›
Using Ohio’s Open Meeting Laws to Combat Corruption…..
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 ›
FY 20 – 21 Ohio School Budget Testimony….they talk a good game, but the results are abysmal
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 ›
Lake & Geauga Health Rankings….impacted by housing costs
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 ›
NPVIC…..a deception by the Communists / Socialists
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 ›
Visitor’s Bureau…..Do they have the necessary funding?
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 ›
DST or ST year round….Sunshine Protection Act?
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 ›
The Fall of America……drip, drip, drip…
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 ›
University of Akron downsizing…is this foreboding for local colleges
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this article on the downsizing of the University of Akron. This is more than trimming around the edges as Lakeland Community College did recently by cutting back a couple secretaries and the… Read More ›
American Education…..what has happened?
Thanks to a Tax Working Group lobbyist for the following information regarding a book dealing with the history of American Education…..I will be reading this soon… *********************1776 Would STRONGLY recommend reading The Messianic Character of American Education By Dr. R.J…. Read More ›
Property Taxes….how does Lake County stack up?
We have to admit we were shocked to when we compared the Lake County average property taxes against the State of Ohio averages. Let us first define the word “median” since it is different than average. Median Definition:… Read More ›
2018 Cupp Reports For Lake County Schools
We have been working with the 2018 Cupp Reports, and have prepared the following schedules for all nine school districts in Lake County. The Cupp Reports compares 61 different metrics, and compares each school to a similar district in the… Read More ›