Commentary by John Marshall Lee What’s next? What is the next “shoe to drop” from the bipartisan June 6 Committee of Congress? And when you
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John Lee: Renters Need City Council Advocates
Remarks by city government observer John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council Monday night: I am looking for FAIR in Bridgeport tonight and I
Read moreCity Ends Fiscal Year With $9.1 Million Surplus, Budget Committee To Review The Numbers Monday
Bridgeport government ended the June 30, 2021 fiscal year with a $9.1 million budget surplus, more than double the previous year, according to Finance Director
Read moreLee: Open Up Government Participation On Boards And Commissions
From John Marshall Lee: On November 3, 2020, 145 million votes were cast for the two major presidential contenders. We are nearly three months past
Read moreWhite, Lee Chronicle Bridgeport’s Financial Oversight
Former City Councilman and Legislative Assistant Tom White joins fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee in a walk down memory lane about the city’s evolving financial
Read moreJohn Marshall Lee: What’s In Ganim’s Proposed Budget?
Mayor Joe Ganim’s budget book for the tax year starting July 1 has been filed with the Town Clerk’s Office. In this virtual world of
Read more“Your Money, Or Your Life!”
We live in virtual times. With City Council meetings taking place remotely public speakers such as John Marshall Lee must adapt to address the legislative
Read moreThe Power Of ‘Curiosity, Humility And Empathy’–Do City Council Members Possess These Traits?
For many years, John Marshall Lee has doggedly appeared before the City Council beseeching members of the legislative body for an open, accountable, transparent government.
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