The following article appeared on the website of the Geauga County Maple Leaf on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Our thanks to the Maple Leaf for permission to republish the article here. […]
It ain’t over till it’s over!
Seitz amends his amendment, putting “lipstick on a pig” YOU have already made a difference, but now we need a final push. That’s right, Rep Bill Seitz has amended his amendment. We […]
Ohio House Finance Committee phone list
Here’s the list to call for the lipstick on a pig amendment to the amendment HC 1793 Call and Say: I want Rep_______ to help remove HC 1793 entirely. It is bad legislation […]
UPDATE: House Budget Bill Amendment
The Geauga County MapleLeaf has updated the story about an amendment to the House budget bill that would expand powers of the probate court to control operation and administration of park districts […]
League of Women Voters sponsors Free Speech Forum
UPCOMING EVENT – Annual Free Speech Forum – “The State of Our State” Presented by the League of Women Voters of Geauga County Encouraging Informed and Active Participation in Government Friday May […]
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OPINION: Stop amendment, Save free speech
The following editorial comment appeared in the Chagrin Valley Times today, April 27, 2017. Our thanks to the Chagrin Valley Times for permission to republish the article here. The author of one […]
Citizens say amendment would crush voice of people
Chagrin Valley Times April 27, 2017 By JOAN DEMIRJIAN http://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/topics/government_politics/article_9ff5bc24-2a8f-11e7-aec4-578076360bd3.html A groundswell of objections has risen in reaction to a proposed amendment to the Ohio Budget Bill that could quell citizens’ comments […]
Barb Partington testifies at House Finance Committee hearing

On Wednesday morning Apr26th Barb Partington, a Trustee of Protect Geauga Parks, testified before the House Finance Committee on House Bill 49 and the budget amendment, HC 1793. Language in his amendment gives […]
Judge Tim Grendell’s latest Geauga Parks power play reinforces need to revamp Ohio law on park oversight powers: editorial
The Plain Dealer editorial referenced in our previous post is now also available on Cleveland.com and includes links to all the articles the PD has published related to the Geauga and Mahoning […]
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