In what could be a prelude to another run for mayor this year, 2011 Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster cites “examples of the cultural DNA
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A New Year, A New Set Of Questions For City Council
City fiscal observer John Marshall Lee, in his latest address to the City Council Monday night, offers a series of questions concerning the expenditure of
Read moreKnock, Knock, Budget Committee, Anyone Home?
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee has arguably attended more City Council budget committee meetings than some of its members. He chronicles the attendance records
Read moreThe City Council’s Higher Standard
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night, offering a question: “If you were giving yourself a report card today, what
Read morePaging William Bendix, ‘What A Revolting Development This Is’
In his latest address to the City Council Monday night that highlights the city’s legal battle over tax payments of the trash-to-energy plant run by
Read moreIRS Considers Call To Examine City Council Stipend Expenditures
An official with the Internal Revenue Service has notified Black Rock resident Jennifer Buchanan, host of the Bridgeport Now cable access show, it is considering
Read moreTorres Seeks Moratorium On Tax Breaks
City Councilman Rick Torres, who’s considering a third mayoral run, has submitted a resolution to the city’s legislative body that calls for a “Moratorium on
Read moreDebating The Need For Tax Abatements
In his latest commentary, city fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee challenges the logic of a tax break proposal on the City Council agenda for Monday
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