Andy Fardy, retired Bridgeport firefighter, and John Marshall Lee, co-founders of Budget Oversight Bridgeport, share their second commentary installment examining the complex world of city
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A Review Of City Pensions, The Meaning Behind The Numbers
Public pension obligations are very much in the news on federal, state and local levels. Pension costs can be difficult for a layperson to understand.
Read moreThe Challenging Future Of The Diocese Of Bridgeport
Long before John Marshall Lee began examining city budget books in his quest for an “Open, Accountable and Transparent” government, he had been urging the
Read moreGeneral Lee Harbors Budget Review
When it comes to the city budget, financial watchdog John Marshall Lee is like a dog gnawing on a bone. Once he starts it’s hard
Read moreSearching For Light In Sherwood’s Budget Forest–Can A Tax Hit Be Avoided?
During the Joe Ganim mayoral years (November 1991 to April 2003) the city’s fund balance, or financial reserve, grew to more than $50 million that
Read moreTaxed To The Max, Councilwoman Brantley’s Ready To Sell And Get Out–General Lee Tells Council ‘You Fail As Fiscal Watchdogs’
Last week City Councilwoman Evette Brantley told OIB she was going to vote against Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal and in fact any tax increase
Read moreGeneral Lee Seeks Money Conversation With City Council
Fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night urging an “open, accountable and transparent process in City governance by finding ways to
Read moreFire Department Struggles With Internal Flames Over Pension Plan
Last week Stuart Rosenberg, the long-time chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, resigned in a dispute involving the city’s proposed changes to the retirement benefits of
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