Not exactly an overflowing crowd at the public hearing Tuesday night hosted by the new Charter Revision Commission. But those who did speak including former
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When Fiscal Watchdogs Bark Do Humans Listen?
When it comes to city finances OIB posters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) are relentless hounds in pursuit. They scour budget
Read moreUnmuzzling City Finances
From the Bridgeport Public Library: Bridgeport – City Budgets and Balance Sheets: 101 (a view from the “cheap seats” as a taxpayer …) Thursday, Jan. 12,
Read moreThe Church And the Right To Know
OIB friend John Marshall Lee is a member of the support group Voice of the Faithful in the Diocese of Bridgeport, an affiliate of an
Read moreWant To Know What’s In The City Budget? Eat Your OATs At The Library
OIB commenters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) aren’t bashful about sharing city budget items that get under their skin. Lee says
Read moreIf You Yell Loud Enough They Might Hear You
Who says one person cannot make a difference bringing a complex financial issue to light? OIB reader John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) has written, poked, prodded
Read moreRolling The Dice On City Pensions
City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee (BEACON2 here on OIB) is probably smiling right now. For the past year he has researched, prodded, poked through
Read moreThe Cost Of Debt
City government watchdog John Marshall Lee (BEACON2 here on OIB) has spent months this year delving into the serpentine world of city finances. He shares this essay:
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