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“We began two decades ago to build needed classroom and school additions, and have received reimbursement for projects at Hamilton Avenue, Glenville School and the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center. We are currently in the pipeline for school construction dollars for New Lebanon School.” – Livvy Floren Continue Reading →
With incidents of hate and bias in Connecticut on the rise, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Dr. Jill Gildea; YWCA’s Mary Lee Kiernan, Boys & Girls Club’s Bobby Walker and the ADL’s Steve Ginsburg urge people in Greenwich to speak out against hate, report incidents to authorities, communicate support to populations at risk and model inclusive language for children. Continue Reading →
Estate planning is not just for the elderly. Once a student turns 18, he or she is an adult in the eyes of the law. Here are 3 legal documents to consider before sending your child off to college: The Durable Power of Attorney, the Living Will, and the Health Care Proxy. Continue Reading →
“Greenwich Republicans, your silence is deafening. History will remember that you continued to put your party over our country, humanity and decency. And we will remember when it comes time to vote.” – Sarah Darer Littman Continue Reading →
“Sitting silently in the face of hatred, in the face of a lack of civility, or a lack of respect for each other only encourages those who perpetrate the type of violence we saw in Charlottesville.” – Sandy Litvack, Candidate for First Selectman of Greenwich Continue Reading →
“While our President plays to our divisions, while he gropes for our basest instincts, we will reap what he sows.” – Jeff Ramer Continue Reading →
The House and Senate Democratic legislators claim that the $1.5 billion in union concessions was too good of a deal to pass up, and that you have to give up things in negotiations in order to receive sought after items. …If this was just two years, this would have been an agreement worthy of serious debate, but ten years? Continue Reading →
Let’s take a closer look at this “successful governor.”
Rick Scott grew fabulously wealthy by creating Columbia/HCA, a chain of for-profit hospitals and surgical centers. Under Scott’s leadership, Columbia/HCA engaged in massive, systemic fraud against Medicare and Medicaid. Scott was forced to resign, and his company paid a $1.7 billion fine. Continue Reading →
“Connecticut’s policies are a dismal and routine failure.” – State Rep Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
“Support for legalization is gaining momentum across the country. Last fall, voters in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts approved ballot measures legalizing recreational marijuana use. Montana, North Dakota, Arkansas and Florida residents voted to legalize medical marijuana, or make its medicinal use easier. That makes eight states that have now legalized recreational marijuana, and 30 that permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Indeed, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation last month to legalize marijuana across Canada.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →