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