Citizen Groups – there are several local citizen groups working to save Lakewood. Here is a partial listing with internet links:
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Stop The Annexation – Citizens working to prevent the annexation of the 300+ acres of southern Rooney Valley from the Village of Morrison.
Website – http://stoptheannexation.org
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Lakewood Neighborhood Partnership – local citizens with expertise in dealing with the City. Worked with the Ward 3 group fighting the Ward Lake Tree Farm re-zoning. Also worked on group homes and Consolidated Mutual Water issues. Leaders are Cathy Kentner, Heather Wenger and Anita Springstead.
Website – http://www.lakewoodneighborhoodpartners.com
Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative – a subsidiary of LNP is circulating an initiative petition to put a growth limit proposal on the November ballot.
Website – http://www.LakewoodStrategicGrowth.org
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Lakewood Citizens Watchdog Group – citizens investigative team uncovers local government secrets and keeps citizens informed of government activities. Publishes a quarterly newsletter called Lakewood Watchdog.
President – Dan Smith,
Newsletter Editor – Debbie Cook.
Website – http://www.lakewoodwatchdog.net
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Lakewoodpols.com – a lively and informative internet blog about local politics.
Website – http://www.lakewoodpols.com
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Quality of Life Lakewood – newest group formed to fight overdevelopment
Facebook Group – members only chatroom
Website –http://www.qualityoflifelakewood.com