About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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Karen Fassuliotis
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LETTER: Thank You From the Outgoing BET Chair, Karen Fassuliotis
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“My purpose in nominating and voting for myself reflected my firm belief that in order to lead this body, you should first serve on this body.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Dan Ozizmir, Karen Fassuliotis, Mike Basham
BET Debate Highlights Difference in Philosophies as Parties Vie for Coveted Tie-Breaking Vote
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Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA compliance, air quality, Bill Drake, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, capital projects, Dan Ozizmir
RTC Selects Nominees for November Municipal Elections
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Charles Thivierge, Claire Muldoon, Cody Kittle, Dan Quigley, Donna Maloney, Fred Camillo, Fred DeCaro
BET Reshuffles after Resignation of Mike Mason; New Member Added; Chair, Vice Chair Elected
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, BET, Beth Krumeich, Bill Drake, David Weisbrod, Debra Hess, Harry Fisher
BET REPUBLICANS: North Mianus School Repairs – The Project Will be Fully Funded
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“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 →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington
Fassuliotis: Mandatory Voting Is Unconstitutional
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“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 →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Karen Fassuliotis, Will Haskell
Special BET Meeting to Reconsider FY ’21 Budget Amounts to Lengthy Argument over Robert’s Rules, Adjournment
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Jeff Ramer, Karen Fassuliotis, Laura Erickson
BET Cuts Greenwich Schools Budget $3 Million in Party Line Vote
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Beth Krumeich, Bill Drake, David Weisbrod, Debra Hess, Jeff Ramer, Karen Fassuliotis
LETTER: Greenwich Women Stand With Harry Arora
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“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 →