A community-wide virtual diaper drive begins This Mother’s Day. Continue Reading →
Mothers for Others to Distribute its One-Millionth Diaper This Year
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Karen Giannuzzi
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Elizabeth Cook Peyton Announced as New Leader of Mothers for Others
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Peyton’s background in the nonprofit sector includes tenures as the development director at the Port Chester Carver Center, president of the Junior League of Greenwich, and most recently as Principal at Peyton Consulting LLC, which provides strategic support to nonprofit organizations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Elizabeth Cook Peyton, Karen Giannuzzi, Lisa Leavy, Mothers for Others
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: Trump/Camillo Sign Drama Is Indicative of a Greater Problem
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“Let’s show the rest of the country that in Greenwich, we work together. Instead of participating in conspiracy theories, angrily trolling one another on social media, and hiding behind anonymity, we must act like neighbors toward one another.” – Karen Giannuzzi Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Karen Giannuzzi
RTM Declines to Vote on Anti-Tolling Resolution, Votes to Postpone Indefinitely
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Dozens spoke out against the anti-tolling resolution, saying the non-partisan RTM should not get involved in state issues. Other disagreed, including Democrats, saying tolls would hurt “the little guy” and be a regressive tax. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aaron Lenhart, Bob Brady, Candace Garthwaite, Denise Savageau, Doug Wells, Ed Dadakis, Frank Farricker
Greenwich Women Gain Enhanced Presence on RTM Following Historic Election
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Greenwich’s RTM has moved from being roughly one third women to being half women. In district after district, women who were new petition candidates won their contests. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Jennie Baird, Karen Giannuzzi, March On, RTM
Giannuzzi: The Success of March On Should be a Reason to Celebrate – Not Divide
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“Our mission is civic engagement. The candidates recruited by March On are not part of a ‘slate.’ They are not part of a political organization and they are not a group with a hidden agenda.” – Karen Giannuzzi, March On Greenwich member Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Karen Giannuzzi, March on Greenwich, RTM
As Contentious Muni Election Races Loom in Greenwich, LWV Voter Guides Feature Candidate Bios
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Listing 3 issues facing Greenwich today, District 8’s von Keyserling wrote, “provision of public debate without the fanatical bullying and character assassination of pubic volunteers in the media.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, BOE, Carmella Budkins, Chris von Keysserling
March On Greenwich is Storming the Greenwich RTM Ballot
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March On Greenwich said they recruited 40-50 RTM candidates for the Nov 7 election. Town Clerk Carmella Budkins said her office received a total of 110 petitions, 31 of which were from incumbents, with a total of 79 new candidates and contested races in 8 of the 12 districts. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, #MarchonGreenwich, #TownofGreenwich, Jenny Baird, Karen Giannuzzi, March on Greenwich, Representative Town Meeting, RTM
“March On Greenwich” Launches Petition, Statement to RTM Denouncing District 8 Leader von Keyserling’s Behavior
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“While we understand that Mr. Von Keyserling is “innocent until proven guilty” in a court of law, Mr. von Keyserling has admitted to inappropriate actions against a town employee and the charges against him are based on video recordings of the incident and are in line with behaviors others, including our own first selectman, have observed in the past.” – Statement from Move On Greenwich Continue Reading →