The Democrats again gathered at the Old Greenwich Social Club while Republicans convened at the Arch Street Teen Center. Continue Reading →
Camillo Wins and Carries BET Republicans Across Finish Line; Voting Moms Win the Day on the RTM
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Jackie Budkins
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Greenwich Town Clerk Debate: Modernizing and Making Services more Accessible
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Wednesday night’s Zoom-only debate between the candidates for Greenwich Town Clerk was organized by the League of Women Voters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Jackie Budkins, Lucy von Brachel, town clerk
Moss and Rubin: Greenwich Republicans Take a Page from National Playbook – Disenfranchising Voters
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“We are calling for the RTM Members from District 3, Dawn Fortunato and District 8, Jim Finn, to be seated immediately after having been duly elected in September and sworn in by the town clerk.” – Cheryl Moss and Steven Rubin
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cheryl Moss, Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Dawn Fortunato, District 3, District 8, FOIA, Jackie Budkins
PHOTOS: YWCA Greenwich’s Walk Against Domestic Violence Draws Record Number
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Hundreds flocked to Bruce Park Sunday morning for the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is the most reported violent crime in the Town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Bruce Park, Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, David Snyder, Debbie Appelbaum, Demetria Nelson
League of Women Voters Adds Town Clerk Debate to Fall Lineup
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The candidates for Town Clerk are Republican Jackie Budkins (incumbent) and her Democratic challenge, Lucy Von Brachel. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Jackie Budkins, League of Women Voters Greenwich, Lucy von Brachel, town clerk
United in Values, Greenwich Republicans Unanimously Endorse Full Slate for Fall Elections
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The RTC voted unanimously on a slate of candidates to compete in the municipal election on November 7. For Board of Education, 4 candidates were nominated for 2 openings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Adele Caroll, Andrea Blume, Beth MacGillavray, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Charles Edward Thivierge, Dan Ozizmir
Republican Candidates for First Selectman, Selectwoman & Town Clerk Kick-Off Re-Election Campaigns
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“Four years ago we stood at the Teen Center at Arch Street and started to run on a vision. And four years later we are running on a record that includes public-private partnerships, pubic safety enhancements, pedestrian friendliness, a sustainability committee, an energy policy, and communications.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Fred Camillo, Jackie Budkins, Lauren Rabin
Greenwich Election Workers Shown Appreciation at Well Attended Event Hosted by Registrars of Voters
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Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas attend the event. She said this past Tuesday a snow storm coincided with 3 special elections and she was concerned about getting poll workers to their locations. “In West Hartford, for example, they had to partner with the Dept of Public Works and have plows go pick up the poll workers to get them there on time.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred DeCaro, Hector Arzeno, Jackie Budkins, Mary Hegarty, Rachel Khanna, Ryan Fazio, Stephanie Thomas
UPDATED: Camillo Declines to Sign CTCL $500K Grant Agreement, Given Challenge to RTM Vote
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“The Town Attorney declined to give an immediate opinion on the matter at Tuesday’s meeting. Thereafter appeal rights were not preserved pursuant to the aforementioned section. With no appeal having been filed it would appear that the vote on Item #10 is final.” – Glen A Canner Esq, District 12 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alexis Voulgaris, CTCL, Fred Camillo, Jackie Budkins, Meridia, Michael Spilo, Registrars of Voters
RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted
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The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →