John Marshall Lee once again questions in a commentary the veracity of Civil Service Commission Chair Eleanor Guedes. “How does a Trumbull, CT registered voter claiming a residence of 48 Teller Road, Trumbull, vote in several recent years in Trumbull elections, while occupying a position as Chair of a Bridgeport Commission where it is indicated […]
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City Charter Conflict: When You Claim To Live Here, But Vote There
April 7th, 2018 · 14 Comments · Civil Service, News and Events
Tags: AJ Perez·Angel DePara·Eleanor Guedes·Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee
The Meaning Of Second Chances?
April 3rd, 2018 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
City fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee, in an address to the City Council Monday night, wonders if Mayor Joe Ganim has made the most out of a second chance opportunity. This morning we awakened to a late spring season snow storm. And by this evening most of the evidence from Mother Nature has disappeared courtesy […]
Tags: Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee
Lotsa Questions–Does City Council Have Answers?
March 20th, 2018 · 3 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee speaks regularly during the public discussion portion of City Council meetings. He comes armed with numerous questions about spending. Lee’s Monday night address to the council: When you listen to taxpayers complain about increasing taxes, or about big increases what is your gut reaction as a representative of the […]
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Meanwhile, City Council Members Seek Financial Information
February 13th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Citizen fiscal observer John Marshall Lee on Monday attended a financial presentation to the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. He files this commentary: Yesterday was a “red letter” day for the City of Bridgeport. The City stood up publicly on two occasions to talk about financial results. In the morning the Mayor announced a […]
Are You Paying Attention?
February 6th, 2018 · 22 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
That was one among many questions posed to City Council members Monday night by government hawk John Marshall Lee. Less than two months ago, the Assistant City Clerk wrote a letter to three members of the November 2017 City Council informing them of the approved resolution requiring that “all officers of the city, elected or […]
Tags: Angel DePara·John Marshall Lee·Katie Bukovsky·Ken Flatto·Michelle Lyons·Scott Burns
City Council Message–Time, Talent, Resources (And Karaoke)
January 17th, 2018 · 8 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
City Council observer John Marshall Lee addressed the legislative body Tuesday night urging them to put their time, talent and resources to work. (And don’t forget about Karaoke.) When you approached the voters you may have known some issues dear to them, had a good reputation in your district, or were considered someone who would […]
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What’s Bona Fide Residency? The Eleanor Guedes Case
January 12th, 2018 · 6 Comments · Civil Service, News and Events
The question of residency for Civil Service Commission Chair Eleanor Guedes was a hotly debated item on OIB in 2009. See here. What’s bona fide residency? In the case of Guedes she has a family business outfitted with a bedroom in Bridgeport she declares as a residence, but the evidence then and now argues she […]
Tags: Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Eleanor Guedes·Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee·Mark Anastasi