The RTC primaries on March 5 will be remembered for sharp words, a high turnout, and recounts in a fractured party. Continue Reading →
Greenwich RTC Primaries – Good Night for the Old Guard
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Beth MacGillivray
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QUIGLEY: A Spectacular Failure of Leadership
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“…the RTC leadership has burned bridges. They have set a low bar for public discourse and have been neither humble nor open-minded. They have also leveraged their surrogates (The CT Centinal and Greenwich Patriots) to launch personal attacks, spread conspiracy theories and unhinged rhetoric throughout our community.” – Dan Quigley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Beth MacGillivray, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Patriots, Greenwich RTC, Lauren Rabin
Greenwich Republicans: Remarkable Record Turnout at Caucuses
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“Greenwich Republicans achieved a remarkable record turnout at 12 district caucuses this past week despite the challenging weather conditions on a rainy night.” – Beth MacGillivray, Chair, Greenwich Republicans Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Beth MacGillivray, Greenwich Republians
Greenwich Republicans Point Fingers at CMS PTA While PTA Calls Former State Rep’s Survey Misleading
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Tensions are mounting as the deadline to submit request or state grant money for CMS looms and cost estimates may exceed $67.5 million approved by BET. To qualify for the grant the funding must be “adequate.”
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, CMS PTA co-president Jen Behette said parents had been confused by a survey from former State Rep Harry Arora whose wife is on the building committee. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, BET, Beth MacGillivray, Board of Education, BOE, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso
RTM Controversy: Zuck Bucks, Conspiracy Theories, Leaked Emails and a $500,000 Private Grant
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Letters to the editor were followed by a slew of emails to the entire 230 RTM over the weekend, including some that were from an anonymous proton email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Allyson Cowin, Andrew Winston, Beth MacGillivray, Betsy McCaughey, Center for Tech and Civic Life, CTCL, Dan Ozizmir
UPDATED: Greenwich Republicans Decline to Participate in 2022 LWV Debates
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“Greenwich Republicans declined a fourth debate invitation from the Greenwich League of Women voters because of the organization’s diminishing neutrality and objectivity in recent years.” – RTC chair Beth MacGillivray Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Greenwich DTC, Greenwich RTC, Joe Angland, Kay Maxwell, League of Women Voters Greenwich, Sandy Waters
Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
Revised BOE Title IX Student Policy Passed without Mention of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
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The Policy Governance Committee came back with an amended Title IX policy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aimee Mueth, Beth MacGillivray, Board of Education, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Concerned Greenwich Parents, Elizabeth DeHaven
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aaron Kennon, Adele Caroll, Allyson Cowin, Andrea Blume, Andrew Oliver, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Drake
RTM Votes to Implement Tipping Fees at Town Dump; Kills Pay As You Throw
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Town administration will determine the timing for implementation of tipping fees. Residential and commercial customers can expect the rates local haulers charge to increase. Continue Reading →