Towns and cities in Connecticut have been observing Gun Violence Awareness Day every year since 2016. Continue Reading →
Gun Safety Event Features Orange Shirts, Protesters and Disagreement over Policies
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Jonathan Perloe
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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 →
Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg
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
Greenwich’s 230 Member RTM Rules on Controversial Pollinator Mural: Let ‘Em Paint
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After passionate comments from the 50 people who signed up in advance to speak, the vote was 121 in favor, 68 opposed and 5 abstentions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Giving, Government, Alexis Voulgaris, Angelica Veronis, Brian Raney, Craig Amundson, Dean Goss
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 →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Ali Ghiorse, Alison Soler, Allison Walsh, Andrea Casson, Barbara Hindman, Barbara O'Neill, Candace Garthwaite
LETTER: Anti-tax conservatives make an art of hypocrisy with “Tip Tax”
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“Back in 2019, serving as a State Representative, Fred Camillo minced no words when he said, ‘Here’s a fact: tolls are taxes, and we have enough of those in Connecticut.’ Now that he’s responsible for a budget, he’s changed his tune.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, Jonathan Perloe, Pay as You Throw, tipping fees
PERLOE: Why I’m Running for RTM as a District 8 Write-In Candidate
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“when a candidate is likely guaranteed a seat on the RTM who espouses violence (“if you try to take my guns it will be an attack on my freedom. Attacking my freedom will end poorly for you.”) and blatant xenophobia (“This is America!! If you love Mexico so much, move.”), who denies climate change (“Fake News: Weather Crisis.”) and supports a Congressional candidate so offensive she’s banned by major social media platforms (Laura Loomis, FL-21), I feel voters in District 8 (Cos Cob) deserve an alternative choice.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Carl Higbie, District 8, Jonathan Olsson, Jonathan Perloe, RTM
LETTER: Higbie Is a Not a Good Candidate to Promote Civil Discourse
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“Contrary to Mr. Tesei’s assertion, this is not an issue about free speech. Carl Higbie can rant all he wants (as he does daily on his Twitter feed). The issue is that Mr. Tesei is condoning Higbie’s offensive remarks by giving him the imprimatur of the highest elected office in Greenwich, his.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, America's Voice News, Carl Higbie, Fred Camillo, Jonathan Perloe, Peter Tesei
Letter: Democratic Compromise on Border Wall Would Create Dangerous Precedent
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“The US doesn’t negotiate with hostage takers because it would only encourage more acts of terrorism. The same should be true when dealing with a President who is putting the economic security of hundreds of thousands of Americans, and the nation at large, at risk to get what he can’t get otherwise.” – Jonathan Perloe, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, border wall, Donald Trump, Jonathan Perloe
Letter: If Headmaster Believes Science on Start Time, He Should Not Recommend 8:15am Start
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“If Mr. Winters doesn’t want to call the science into question, he shouldn’t recommend an 8:15am start time. What’s clear is that he is bowing to pressure from a minority of parents who are putting the interest of athletes ahead of the general student population.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →