Indivisible Greenwich Urges Registered Republicans to Sign Bernstein’s Ballot Petition

At last week’s RTC meeting, the committee nominated incumbent Peter Sherr, who was selected as chair by the Republican dominated Board of Selectmen in December 2016 in an unprecedented vote, following several unsuccessful votes by the Board of Education.

The RTC also selected newcomer Jason Auerbach, a public school father from the east side of town, leaving no spot for incumbent Bernstein.

This spring, Bernstein voted with a 6-2 Board of Education majority to keep the Board membership equally divided between Democrats and Republicans.

A release from Indivisible Greenwich on Monday morning said, “Republican leaders have sought a Charter revision that would result in an unbalanced board controlled by Republicans.

“The balanced approach has served Greenwich well without ceding control to one particular party. Neither political party should control our Board of Education,” Swomley said.

Bernstein must now collect signatures of 637 registered Republicans by August 9 to appear on the ballot.

In the release Swomley said Mr. Bernstein is being harassed as he attempts to obtain signatures.

“If true, those responsible should stop immediately. They are disrespecting our democratic process, undermining free speech and tarnishing Greenwich,” Swomley said.

“We urge every Republican to stand up to the RTC’s efforts and sign Bernstein’s petition to place his name on the ballot,” Swomley said. “Peter Bernstein did what he believed was best for the children of Greenwich and voted to keep the board the way it is — not controlled by a single political party. We believe he deserves a place on the ballot.”

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Indivisible Greenwich Urges Registered Republicans to Sign Bernstein’s Ballot Petition

By: greenwichfreepress | July 31, 2017