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.
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Meanwhile, City Council Members Seek Financial Information
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
Read moreAre You Paying Attention?
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
Read moreCity Council Message–Time, Talent, Resources (And Karaoke)
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
Read moreWhat’s Bona Fide Residency? The Eleanor Guedes Case
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
Read moreDebating The Risks Of Bond Sale To Reduce Debt Service Payments
Last week, Mayor Joe Ganim announced a pension bond sale that officials say will save the city approximately $2 million per year in debt service
Read moreTop Stories From April–No Foolin’
A look at April 2017: Joined by community supporters and even her husband Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez leveraged
Read moreFilling Vacancies And Playing By The Rules
Government scrutineer John Marshall Lee has been digging through a number of city departments raising questions about board and commission vacancies as well as the
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