This was the kick-off to a season of meetings. Continue Reading →
First Look at Greenwich FY25 Town & Schools Budgets: Special Ed, Pre-K, Zoning Enforcement, Mill Rate, Sidewalks to Tod’s Pt, Pickleball
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David Weisbrod
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Heated Finance Board Debate: Zingers, Accusations and Raised Voices
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Debates included the topics of funding capital projects, climate resilience, energy cost savings and public safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Harry Fisher
BET Democratic Candidates: BET Republicans Need To Fund Old Greenwich School Now!
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“We fully support funding for the Old Greenwich School renovation and urge the BET Republicans to advance this important, community-supported project without delay.” – Greenwich Democratic candidates for Board of Estimate and Taxation Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb, Leslie Moriarty, Steve Selbst and David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Leslie Moriarty, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb, Steve Selbst
Greenwich Needs New Fiscal Management To Protect Our Town and Your Wallet
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“What would Greenwich look like under new Democratic financial leadership?” – Democratic candidates for Board of Estimate and Taxation Elliot Alcheck, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb, Leslie Moriarty, Steve Selbst, David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alcheck, Leslie Moriarty, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb, Steve Selbst
Greenwich Democrats Nominate Slate of Candidates for 2023 Municipal Elections
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Running on a platform focused on protecting property values, supporting Greenwich schools and competent, compassionate governance with all residents in mind, Greenwich Democrats pledged to usher in an era of visionary, forward-looking leadership. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bill Grad, David Weisbrod, Dawn Fortunato, Donnie Romeo, Elliot Alchek, Janet Stone McGuigan, Joe Huley
BET’s “Ugly, Messy Conversation” on Discontinuing OGS Independent Cost Estimator Project
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The BET met Monday and the agenda included a motion presented by Democratic member Leslie Moriarty to discontinue the Old Greenwich School cost estimate project. Mr. Ramer said the process had become tainted because one member of the BET had talked to a bidder. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, cost estimator project, Dan Ozizmir, David Weisbrod
Greenwich Democrats Recommend Candidate Slate for 2023 Municipal Elections. “We have a good shot this year.”
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On Wednesday night the nominating committee for Greenwich Democrats recommended a slate of candidates for the November 2023 municipal elections. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Anthony Moor, Bill Grad, David Weisbrod, Dawn Fortunato, Donnie Romeo, Eliot Alchek, Greenwich Democrats
WEISBROD: Republican BET: “I alone can fix it”
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“On Tuesday night, for the second year in a row, the BET Republicans rammed through their budget without a single Democratic vote, using their tie-breaking vote to override 27 items…” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod
Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents
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Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abbe Large, Alan Gunzburg, ARPA Funding, BET, Bill Drake, bump outs, Central Middle School
Greenwich DTC: BET Republicans rejected school capital projects, including structural study for CMS
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“Over the objections of the BET Democrats, the BET Republicans have rejected school capital projects, including the structural study for CMS that led to its closure this week.” Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →