City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, pounding the pavement as a Democratic City Council candidate in the 130th District that covers Black Rock and a
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Gardner Tends To Minimum Budget Requirement Controversy
Democratic mayoral candidate Howard Gardner, a member of the Board of Education, asserts the city’s pulling a dipsy doodle when it comes to financially meeting
Read moreGeneral Lee Marches Through Budget Proposal
It’s budget season in Connecticut’s largest city, and fiscal hawk John Marshal Lee raises a whole bunch of questions as the City Council’s Budget and
Read moreLopez: City Councilors ‘Prisoners In The Cave Of Comfortable Ignorance’
In a commentary first published by the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge and Bridgeport resident Carmen Lopez takes aim at the “obedient employees on
Read moreThe Quest For A Real Finance Board
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night conducted a public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed spending plan. The city’s legislative body also
Read moreBudget Time In The City, Finch’s Reelection Challenge
Mayor Bill Finch and city bean counters are putting the finishing touches on a spending plan for submission to the City Council at its next
Read moreGeneral Lee Navigates City Finance Forest
Fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the Bridgeport City Council Monday night questioning city auditing procedures. His comments follow: First I wish to note a
Read moreLegislative Branch In Conflict, Torres Seeks Answers On The Powers Of City Council
Republican City Councilman Rick Torres asks a lot of questions. Asking questions can be an uncomfortable process, both for the pitcher and catcher. Uncomfortable for
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