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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‘The Hidden (Ball)ot Play’
City political observer John Marshall Lee compares city politics with the American pastime. It’s all in a game, right? From Lee: In winter with below
Read moreLee Asserts On Finances, Flatto Defends Financial Management
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee raises a number of questions about city finances in a commentary that he also shared with city finance officials.
Read moreQuestions For Departing City Council
In the last regularly scheduled meeting of the 2015-2017 City Council, citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee was there, as he has been for many
Read moreThe Day Finch’s Dubious 2012 Ballot Question Was Defeated
In the 2012 general election for president a municipal ballot question appeared that broke records for money spent to influence a city vote: “Shall the
Read moreCouncil Approves New Tax-Break Guidelines, Lee Has Questions
On a night the City Council approved new tax-break guidelines by a 10-8 vote, citizen fiscal observer John Marshall Lee raised a number of questions
Read more‘Landlord, Landlord’ Is Loss Of Hot Water For Five Days Important?
Citizen watchdog John Marshall Lee brought to the attention of the City Council Monday night “A local Section 8 complex for elderly and disabled has
Read moreSpirited Hearing Over Proposed Liquor Store Expansion
Monday night’s zoning commission hearing turned rowdy with opponents to opening up more liquor store applications frustrated by process and a lawyer for the city
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