Evonne Klein said there was a direct line from zoning to segregation. Dr. Louis Hart talked about race-based medicine. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich Panel Talk Equity and Accessibility in Greenwich in Honor of Martin Luther King
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Jim Himes
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Himes Visit to Western Brings Civics Lesson to Life, Inspires 8th Grade DC Trip
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Jim Himes visited Olivia Traina’s social studies class at Western Middle School where students are enjoying a unit on civics and looking forward too their 8th grade trip to Washington, DC in May. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, 8th Grade, Beth Acerbo, Donna Rosato, Dr. PJ Wax, Dr. Toni Jones, Janet McMahon
Greenwich Wetlands Agency: Goldstein Must Address 16,000 Cubic Yards of Unauthorized Fill
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The Goldsteins’ brought in 16,000 cubic yards of fill at their back country property, adjacent to a wetland and Converse Pond Brook (a tributary to the East Branch of the Byram River). No permit was applied for or received. Tony D’Andrea acknowledged that a great deal of damage had been done and some trees were buried in up to 18 ft of fill. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Beth Evans, Bill Galvin, Cease & Correct Order, Dr. Michael Goldstein, Elliot Benton, Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency
Elected Officials Announce $400,000 Federal Grant to Improve Road Safety in Greenwich
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“We need to be on a road to zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.Vision Zero is reachable and reasonable.” – US Senator Blumenthal Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Dept of Public Works, DPW, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jim Himes
22 Years after 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: Family, Community and Patriotism
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The ceremony included remarks by Col Francis V. Kelly, Ret., who is the brother of Greenwich Board of Education chair, Joe Kelly. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, 9/11, Col Francis V. Kelly, Cos Cob Park, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jim Bonney, Jim Himes
HIMES: A Better Way to Think about China
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“The trick for Congress is to moderate its pugnacity with an appreciation for how critically intertwined we are with China, particularly economically. This fact is what makes Cold War analogies so foolish. The Soviet Union was never meaningfully integrated into the world’s economy. In contrast, last year the US and China set a new record for trade, totaling $690 billion. If that trade were eliminated, the shock to our economies in terms of unemployment and inflation would exceed that of the Covid era. Our allies are even more enmeshed. Germany, so critical to economic stability in Europe and the campaign to support Ukraine, is China’s largest trading partner.” – Jim Himes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, China, Jim Himes
PHOTOS: Greenwich Commemorates 247 Years of America’s Independence
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The community came together to celebrate America’s 247th birthday at Tuesday’s Independence Day Celebration at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Annetta Solari, Briar Lissauer, Christina Kampler, Ed Dadakis, Fred Camillo, George Solari, Independence Day Association
POSTPONED: Greenwich Democrats to Host Conversation with Jim Himes & David Rafferty
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THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Congressman Himes has been called back into session for an important vote on the debt ceiling. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, David Rafferty, Jim Himes
Greenwich Student-Led “Discourse for Democracy” Panel Focuses on Political Polarization
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On Thursday a panel discussion titled “Discourse and Democracy” at town hall was organized by the First Selectman’s Youth Commission and featured an audience mostly of high school students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Fred Camillo, Hanna Klingbeil, Jim Himes, John Blankley, Maryfrancis Metrick, Nicole Orlofsky
Greenwich Harbor Dredge First Step: $500,000 in Federal Funding for Sediment Testing
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A press conference marked the appropriation of $500,000 of federal funding to conduct tests of sediment in Greenwich Harbor to determine how to safely dispose of it safely. Continue Reading →