“Ironically, very similar arguments for Pay As You Throw have been applied to Gov. Lamont’s drive to toll our roads. ” – Frank Farricker Continue Reading →
FARRICKER: PAYT Is a Tax Increase of Another Color
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Farricker: Long Years of Service May Not Be What Greenwich Voters Need from Selectmen Candidates
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“I believe the residents of Greenwich deserve what respected town resident Ray Dalio refers to as ‘radical transparency.'” – Frank Farricker Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Frank Farricker, Fred Camillo, Jill Oberlander, Michael Mason, radical transparency, Ray Dalio
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
Farricker: Bergstein’s Tolling Bill is Unfortunate Example of Governmental Laziness
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“As a lifelong proud Democrat, it saddens me that we are looking to solve a problem stemming from decades of government inaction on the backs of the middle class and small businessperson — people who have always been willing to help when asked fairly.” – Frank Farriker, former chair of Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Alex Bergstein, Frank Farricker, tolls
Farricker: Supreme Court Likely to Repeal Roe; Vote for Pro-Choice Legislators
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“Should Roe be overturned, that does not automatically make abortion illegal. Instead, each state will be permitted to make their own rules. It is highly likely that the people you vote for locally will right away be deciding for Connecticut if a woman has a right to choose in our state in the next term.” – Frank Farricker Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, abortion rights, Donald Trump, Frank Farricker, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Roe vs Wade, Supreme Court
Farricker: Letter to Greenwich Republicans
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“Greenwich is responsible for 10% of ALL the money that the State has to spend. However, all we get back is about 0.25% and that is wrong. The fact is that our local administration has decided that fighting Hartford is more important than getting what we deserve which may be satisfying but it gets us nothing at all…. My priority is getting our fiscal house in order in a way that benefits all of the residents of Greenwich and if those ideas are considered “Republican” ideas, so be it.” – Frank Farricker, candidate for First Selectman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, First Selectman, Frank Farricker, Greenwich Democrats
Blumenthal, Himes, Murphy and Wyman Headline Democrats Picnic
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Marzullo was congratulated on his marriage. Oberlander and Abrams were introduced. Party faithful were encouraged to turn out the vote. Continue Reading →