Debates included the topics of funding capital projects, climate resilience, energy cost savings and public safety. Continue Reading →
Heated Finance Board Debate: Zingers, Accusations and Raised Voices
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Kay Maxwell
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Differences Emerge between Selectmen Candidates: Mill Rate, School Infrastructure, Witherell, PPPs
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The Selectmen debates on Wednesday night were nothing if not cordial. The audience – maxed out to the room’s capacity, with the overflow had been diverted to Zoom – was exceedingly polite. Gone was the heckling and disrespectful behavior that punctuated some past debates. There were no zingers surprise twists. Anyone waiting for fireworks was disappointed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Hanna Klingbeil, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kay Maxwell, Lauren Rabin, League of Women Voters
UPDATED: Greenwich Republicans Decline to Participate in 2022 LWV Debates
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“Greenwich Republicans declined a fourth debate invitation from the Greenwich League of Women voters because of the organization’s diminishing neutrality and objectivity in recent years.” – RTC chair Beth MacGillivray Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Greenwich DTC, Greenwich RTC, Joe Angland, Kay Maxwell, League of Women Voters Greenwich, Sandy Waters
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
Selectmen Candidates Talk Priorities for Greenwich during LWV Debate
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Topics included deteriorating public schools Infrastructure, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, public-private partnerships, partisan rancor, affordable housing. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, affordable housing, BET, Bill Kelly, BOE, Central Middle School, Fred Camillo, Governor Ned Lamont
CT State Senate Candidates for 36th District Spar: Glass Half Empty or Glass Half Full?
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Candidates disagreed on power, energy, TCI, unfunded pension debt, and taxes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alexis Gevanter, Aya DeSimone, John Blankley, Kay Maxwell, League of Women Voters, Ryan Fazio, Sandy Waters
LWV Greenwich, Stamford & New Canaan to Host Forum for 36th District State Senate Candidates
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All candidates, the discussion leader and timers will be live at Greenwich Town Hall and all audience participants will be virtual via Zoom.
The primary is August 17. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alexis Gevanter, John Blankley, Kay Maxwell, League of Women Voers, Ryan Fazio
Greenwich State Rep Candidates Face Off: Economy, Infrastructure, #BLM, Abortion
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Six candidates for State Representative were asked about multiple issues ranging from funding state infrastructure to taxes, and from Black Lives Matter to abortion. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich League of Women Voters, Harry Arora, Hector Arzeno, Joe Kelly, Kathleen Stowe, Kay Maxwell, Kimberly Fiorello
LWV Announces Arora-Moss Debate for State Rep District 151 Is Cancelled
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“To refuse to debate in a public forum moderated by a person of her qualifications is unjustifiable and indefensible.” – LWV Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Cheryl Trepp Moss, debate, Harry Arora, Jara Burnett, Kay Maxwell, League of Women Voters Greenwich
League of Women Voters to Host Talk with Nicole Hockley on Preventing Gun Violence
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Join the League of Women Voters for an informative conversation with Nicole Hockley, a national leader on gun violence prevention, and Lucy Arecco, Greenwich High School Bella House Administrator. Continue Reading →