If SLH Had A $50K "Gift" To Counter BL Lies It Is Likely The Hospital Would Still Be Open

[Brian Essi]

So it has now been proven that Bleed Lakewood spent $50K on PR professionals and false mass mailings.

The $50K was taken from a public charity belonging to all Lakewood people, not the phony elitists who controlled it.

They only "won" by a 52/48 margin about 500?? or so votes would have changed the outcome as I recall.

So if SLH had be gifted $50K for PR professionals and mass mailings, it seems to me that the vote likely would have come out different.

Keep in mind the $50K does not count the thousands of dollars LHA spent on print advertising, push polls, etc.

How much more "mean spirited", "bullying" and dishonest could the leaders of Bleed Lakewood, LHA and the city be than to do something so sinister?

[Bill Call]

The "gift" helped fund an effort to defeat issue 64. If passed Issue 64 would have required full disclosure of the Hospital deal and an election where the people would have a chance to vote for or against the Hospital deal.

Opponents of issue 64 lied about its purpose and its affect. At least one mailing stated that issue 64 would threaten the existence of Lakewood Hospital.

"Gift" should be in quotation marks because the $50k + was not a gift; it was an investment. The Mayor and his supporters are promising a piece of the action to their supporters. That piece of the action will come from City funds that were transferred to the new regional foundation. It's all about the money.

[Michael Deneen]

At least one mailing stated that issue 64 would threaten the existence of Lakewood Hospital.

That was the headline of the fake newspaper, which was intended to fool the elderly.

[Bridget Conant]

That was the headline of the fake newspaper, which was intended to fool the elderly.

That is precisely why it is so important to talk about that phony paper and make everyone you know aware prior to it rearing its ugly head again.

[Lori Allen _]

Are you really sure that 64 only lost by handful of votes? We do have Armond Budish at the county, who appears to be a friend of Summers. Also, I believe another friend of Summers' sits on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.

Perhaps everything is not as it seems.

[Kevin D Young]

With every passing week, more and more dirt comes to the surface. Our mayor and city council serve the greedy interest of a few while they rob the community they pretend to serve. They stole the hospital and they won't stop there. There is more they will do to serve the greedy Builders who are praying on our city.

Brian, what other projects do you think we should take a close look at in our town? Reasonably, in light of these revelations, projects that our mayor and council have had a hand in should be looked upon with great suspect. The "bleeders" are a vampire squid, thirsty for another hit.

Thank you Brian for all your hard work.