“Hector has zero interest in grandstanding. You surely will not see him on Newsmax propagating a narrative that a broad swath of public school teachers are indoctrinating our children. This false narrative negatively portrays our local school system and hurts all of us.” – Laura Erickson is currently serving her second term on the BET and is a former Chair of the BOE Continue Reading →
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Zingers Fly at Real Estate Forum for Candidates
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All eight candidates on the panel agreed the state affordable housing statute had failed.
It was the only area of agreement. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bryan Tunney, Ed Lopez, Greenwich Association of Realtors, Greenwich Water Club, Hector Arzeno
Greenwich Democratic Candidates Prepared to Fight against Rollback of Rights
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The gathering was on the heels of the US Supreme Court rulings on guns and abortion. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, DTC, Hector Arzeno, Joe Angland, Rachel Khanna, reproductive rights, Roe v Wade, Steve Meskers
UPDATED: Candidates, Elected Officials in Greenwich Share Thoughts on Supreme Court Reversal on Roe
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On Friday, elected officials and candidates in Greenwich reacted to the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Ed Lopez, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kimberly Fiorello, Lauren Rabin, Peter Sherr
PHOTOS: Joyful and Bipartisan Crowd Celebrates Pride in Greenwich
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“I really want to salute Fred and Lauren for being here. This is courage. This is principle. I’m proud to call you both my friends.” – Jim Himes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Allison Kahn, Colin Hosten, Fred Camillo, Gabriela Marcus, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jim Himes
Arzeno: Statement on Mass Shooting of Children at Elementary School in Texas
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“Here in Connecticut, we will never be the same. After Sandy Hook Elementary school endured its own deadly tragedy, our General Assembly passed a major gun-control bill with broad bipartisan support. And yet, once again, we must ask what can we do as a society to prevent this from happening once again?” – Hector Arzeno, Democratic candidate for Connecticut House district 151 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Hector Arzeno
Bans Off Our Bodies Rally: Saying You Support Connecticut Law is Not Enough
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“Let me say to all of you, and to people in Congress who think they can try to ban abortion on a nationwide basis, if you try, I will be the first to sue.” – Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, abortion, Caroline Simmons, Dita Bhargava, Donna Moffly, Francine Gurtler, Gretchen Raffa
RTM Sense of the Meeting Resolution Approved to “Send a Message” to Hartford on 8-30g
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“The town has failed in all respects. The SOMR is a scare tactic, and only represents 150 people who want to change the only regulation that will provide the affordable housing.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Cheryl Moss, Ellen Brennan-Galvin, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Jane Sprung
ARZENO: BET Democrats Offer Competent Fiscal Management
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“From a long-term perspective, maintenance of the Town’s infrastructure is a ticking fiscal time bomb. Republican decisions to shrink the capital tax levy to provide a short-term tax relief bromide, reflects a policy of ‘DON’T pay as you go’ and if not corrected will yield gaping holes that future taxpayers will have to meet or risk seeing our infrastructure become more and more dilapidated.” – Hector E Arzeno Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Board of Estimation and Taxation, Hector Arzeno
An Open Letter to the Members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation
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“We are as concerned as everyone about the economic impact of the pandemic. However, current indicators suggest our Town’s finances have held steadfast. Property transactions — and conveyance tax revenues — have increased. Divide the $900,000 difference between the BET and BOE budgets by the 16,000 families living in Greenwich and one gets $56.25.” – group letter Continue Reading →