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All votes were unanimously in favor of candidates recommended by the executive committee. An exception was for the job of town clerk. There were three candidates: Karen Fassuliotis, Fred DeCaro and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →
After Mike Mason resigned from the BET to take a job as consultant to the town, the BET voted on a new member, a new chair and new vice chair. Continue Reading →
“The Board of Education (BOE) does not yet have a project to execute or contractors to do the work. When they do, the BET and our taxpayers will be there immediately with all needed funds. After the RTM approves next week, the Board of Education will have more than $2 million for demolition and the hiring of an architect. There is enough money to get through what needs to be done now.” – Michael Mason, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, and Andy Duus Continue Reading →
“In the United States, our Constitution, through the First Amendment, guarantees that all of us have the right to speak. But just as the First Amendment protects our right to speak, it also guarantees all of us the right NOT to speak.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
The BET held a special meeting via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon with just one item on the agenda: to reconsider FY 21 approved budget before it gets sent on to the RTM for approval. The special meeting was scheduled at the request of Democrats on the BET after an outcry from public school parents over cuts to the education budget. The Republican controlled BET had voted last week during a contentious meeting to cut $3 million from the education budget leaving it at current academic year spending levels. The Democrats had proposed instead a $700,000 cut. Despite the meeting lasting only about 40 minutes, and almost 400 people listening on mute, most of the session was taken up by arguments over motions, Robert’s Rules of Order, and consulting the new Town Attorney Vin Marino. Continue Reading →
The BET decision day meeting started with two hours dedicated to Greenwich Public Schools budget, during which about 200 people tuned in via Zoom. Continue Reading →
“Women in Greenwich want to see their investments in their homes keep their value. They want to see their elderly neighbors be able to stay in their homes. They want to see their children move back to Greenwich and raise their families here. Harry is committed to finding a policy solution to reverse Connecticut’s policy challenges.” Continue Reading →
Candidate for First Selectman Fred Camillo said he was proud of the Republican slate of candidates. “There’s no scandals there. There’s no front page articles. …We are from Greenwich, for Greenwich.” Continue Reading →
Join the campaign season kick-off with a clambake at the beach. Meet Fred Camillo, candidate for First Selectman and Lauren Rabin, candidate for Selectman and other Republican Party candidates. Continue Reading →
“This is about the memory of those who gave their lives that day. The ordinary workers, who made it to their offices, never to return home. It is about the first responders, who I will never forget, as they rushed to the carnage, while others fled, including me. They are the people we should honor.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →