Tax Watchdog Group Gets Noticed with in-Your-Face Approach
New Haven Register › October 05, 2009
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of occasional stories profiling individuals and grassroots groups trying to make a difference in government, public policy or their communities. The Register welcomes suggestions on people to highlight in the future. Call reporter Angela Carter at 789-5614 or e-mail acarter@nhregister.com.
The Board of Aldermen's review of the city budget started out this year with the usual workshops featuring city departments and public hearings for citizen comment.See the full content of this document
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Tax Watchdog Group Gets Noticed with in-Your-Face Approach
But then something unusual happened.
Residents came out to observe the process and give testimony, but a small group of them went three steps further.They started to meet with each other regularly. They identified areas of the 2007-08 budget for potent...See the full content of this document
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