Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee shares comments he made to the City Council Monday night: I believe most of you at some time or
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General Lee Barks ‘Troublesome’ Words For Council Members
City stipends, debit cards, city ordinances … city fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee reminded City Council members Monday night about their responsibilities to taxpayers. His
Read moreSpending Taxpayer Money On Nonprofits–Legit Or Buying Votes?
City budget hound John Marshall Lee says it’s easy to be generous with other people’s money. He charges, in remarks made to the City Council
Read moreThe Quest For A Real Finance Board
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night conducted a public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed spending plan. The city’s legislative body also
Read moreShould City Council Stipends Be Spent On Charities?
Each of the 20 members of the City Council can access a $9,000 annual stipend presumably to be used in accordance with their duties as
Read moreWatchdog To City Council: Taxpayers Are Underdogs, Stop The Waste
Citizen budget watchdog John Marshall Lee in his address to the City Council Monday night urged councilors to cut, cut, cut waste, starting with their
Read moreCity Financial Watchdog: Is Tail Wagging The Dog?
As city bean counters place the final touches on the spending plan that will be submitted to the City Council the first week of April,
Read moreAttention Fiscal Watchdogs! Comptroller Kevin Lembo Opens Follow-The-Money Site
It’s your money, says State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, you have the right to know where it’s being spent. Lembo has launched a new financial research
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