“It is now clear there is wide support for securing our rights, and to promote fiscal security for our towns and our State, and to have a very experienced businessperson who knows our state helping to lead the way.” – John Blankley, Independent Candidate for State Senate, 36th district Continue Reading →
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LETTER: “Spoiler John Blankley should drop out of the race. He has little chance of winning.”
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“Blankley’s choice will put some voters in an untenable position: if they vote for him, they are likely “throwing their vote away” for a candidate with little chance of winning, while possibly causing the candidate they least prefer to get elected.” – Jonathan Perloe, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Alexis Gevanter, John Blankley, JonathanPerloe
Democrat Blankley Goes Rogue; Petitions for Spot on Aug 17 Special Election Ballot as Independent
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Blankley said he needs to collect 546 signatures of registered voters in the 36th District by 4:00pm on July 12. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Kasser, Alexis Gevanter, John Blankley
UPDATE: Shakeup Among Elected Officials in Greenwich Continues with Announcement from Longtime Town Clerk Carmella Budkins
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UPDATE: Gov. Ned Lamont has scheduled a special election for the 36th District Senate seat, which was vacated by Alex Kasser who resigned last month. The election will take place on Tuesday, August 17. On the second week of shakeups in local government, longtime Town Clerk, Republican Carmella Budkins, announced she will not run for another term. After 30 years, Ms Budkins said in a statement that it had been an honor to service the residents of Greenwich. Town Clerk Carmella Budkins in her office at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Kasser, Alexis Gevanter, Carmella Budkins, Fred Camillo, Harry Arora, John Blankley, Leora Levy
Blankley to Seek Dems Nod for 36th District CT Senate Seat
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“Our district and our state need an experienced hand at this time and it would be my honor to serve.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Kasser, John Blankley
Blankley: What is a Library?
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“Not for nothing did Andrew Carnegie in his years of benefaction give money to the building and creation of libraries around the world.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Library, John Blankley
Inspiration from the Last Outbreak of Plague in England
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“It was the Fall of 1665 in the village of Eyam in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. People had heard about the terrible outbreak of plague that year in London but there were no signs of outbreak in the north. Change when it came was swift and devastating. The cause was the arrival of a bolt of cloth from London…by the end of the year 42 villagers had perished. The cloth had brought with it rat fleas carrying bubonic plague.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, COVID-19, John Blankley
RTM Declines to Vote on Anti-Tolling Resolution, Votes to Postpone Indefinitely
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Dozens spoke out against the anti-tolling resolution, saying the non-partisan RTM should not get involved in state issues. Other disagreed, including Democrats, saying tolls would hurt “the little guy” and be a regressive tax. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aaron Lenhart, Bob Brady, Candace Garthwaite, Denise Savageau, Doug Wells, Ed Dadakis, Frank Farricker
Greenwich Tax Collector Howard Richman Announces Candidacy for 2019
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On Thursday night Greenwich Tax Collector, Howard Richman explained why he was announcing his bid so early for another term as Greenwich Tax Collector. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Howard Richman, Jeff Ramer, Jill Oberlander, John Blankley, Leslie Moriarty, Sandy Litvack, Steve Meskers
John Blankley to Serve on State Treasurer’s Ten Member Transition Advisory Committee
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State Treasurer-elect Shawn Wooden has named a 10-member transition advisory committee including John Blankley to advise him on personnel, operational and policy decisions. Continue Reading →