Former City Councilman and Legislative Assistant Tom White joins fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee in a walk down memory lane about the city’s evolving financial
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Tag: John Marshall Lee
John Marshall Lee: What’s In Ganim’s Proposed Budget?
Mayor Joe Ganim’s budget book for the tax year starting July 1 has been filed with the Town Clerk’s Office. In this virtual world of
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“Your Money, Or Your Life!”
We live in virtual times. With City Council meetings taking place remotely public speakers such as John Marshall Lee must adapt to address the legislative
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The Power Of ‘Curiosity, Humility And Empathy’–Do City Council Members Possess These Traits?
For many years, John Marshall Lee has doggedly appeared before the City Council beseeching members of the legislative body for an open, accountable, transparent government.
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Turn The Pages, Ethan Book Blowtorches His Rivals
Strap in for an extraordinary read from Republican Ethan Book, one of four write-in candidates for mayor. Regular OIB readers know this as Book-speak. For
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Paging City Council Travel Writers
Intrepid government watchdog John Marshall Lee returned recently from a two-week trip to Portugal and Spain. He shared his adventures Monday night with City Council
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Public Ignorance In The Face Of Legislative Oversight
City fiscal analyst John Marshall Lee stepped up to the council chambers lectern Monday night with a calling to the legislative body about oversight and
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Civic Courage Or Inherent Contempt?
Those words were raised Monday night by civic watchdog John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council. From Lee: What is more important to you
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