On the night city voters will select four new school board candidates in a special election, a forum will take place regarding November’s charter revision
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How Will You Vote On The Question? North End Forum Focuses On Charter Revision
The charter revision ballot question for November is a hot topic both in the way the question is presented to voters as well as what it
Read moreGeneral Lee Likes Vallas’ OATs
OIB essayist John Marshall Lee who badgers, prods, pokes public officials to eat their OATs (open, accountable, transparent) has focused his X-ray vision on Superintendent of
Read moreGeneral Lee: Public Financial Attention Deficit Disorder
Financial watchdog John Marshall Lee, in his latest OIB commentary, raises a series of questions about city bean counters’ financial accountability. School doors will once
Read moreFor The No-snitch Culture There’s TIPS–Trustworthy Information Public Safety
From John Marshall Lee: Local residents see what is happening in neighborhoods. They hear what the latest stories are. They have concerns for personal safety,
Read moreHe’s Baaack! Financial Watchdog Returns–Good Gravy, An Avalanche Of Financial Reports
City budget examiner John Marshall Lee, the resident stick in the eye to city bean counters, is back from vacation in Ireland. (Some pols wish
Read moreAs Budget Year Ends, What’s Going On?
With the city’s budget year ending June 30, fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee in his latest commentary weighs in on the city’s financial reporting. “FFFRGate”–Finch’s
Read moreThe Marshall Stipend Plan
City financial watchdog John Marshall Lee shares the latest letter he sent to all 20 members of the City Council, questioning the information extended to
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