Questions were funneled through John Conte, president of the RHA, and Sandy Waters, president of the LWV Greenwich. Continue Reading →
LWV/Round Hill Assoc Zoom Panel with Selectmen Touches on Rainy Day Fund, Absentee Ballots, Tipping Fees
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LWV Inaugural Essay Contest: What if Women Could Not Vote?
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Winners will be notified on Sunday, March 1 and presented with their awards on Tuesday, March 10 at the Greenwich Historical Society in conjunction with their Suffragette exhibition, An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Volunteering, League of Women Voters
Despite Movement to Postpone, RTM Votes on POCD
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On Monday night the RTM voted to approve the 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development, which was a surprise. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alexis Voulgaris, Francia Alvarez, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina, Katie DeLuca, League of Women Voters
Greenwich League of Women Voters Collaboration with Harvard Civics Project Goes National
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50 League Chapters from 21 states nominated outstanding high school teachers to attend all-expenses-paid professional development workshop on Harvard’s campus this summer. Many Leagues also specifically chose to nominate top teachers from schools that were economically challenged, in keeping with the League’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, carol Reimers, Deirdre Kamlani, Harvard BusinessSchool, League of Women Voters, Professor David Moss
Tolls and Taxes Are Hot Topics at League of Women Voters Legislative Luncheon
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“Every time you see an out-of-state license, just know that your current tax dollars are paying for the damage that they do the roads. They’re freeloading off us now.” – State Senator Alex Bergstein Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Bergstein, Fred Camillo, League of Women Voters, Livvy Floren, Steve Meskers
State Rep Candidates Talk Pensions, Tolls, Opioids
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On Wednesay night after candidate for State Senator Scott Frantz and Alex Bergstein debated, four State Representative candidates had their own debate. Moderator Kay Maxwell first asked about solving problems with state pensions. Steve Meskers, a finance expert who had a 35-year career on Wall Street specializing in emerging markets with a focus on Latin America, is challenging incumbent Mike Bocchino in the 150th House district, said the state’s pension funds system was pay-as-you-go from 1931 until about 1975. “In 1984 those pensions began to be fully funded for a short while, and then were left unfunded. The gap is tremendous,” he said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Laura Kostin, League of Women Voters, Mike Bocchino, Steven Meskers
Greenwich League of Women Voters: What You Need to Know about Registering to Vote
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Everything you want to know about registering to vote, absentee ballots or same day registration for the Nov 6 election. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, League of Women Voters
Who is the bully? And, are RTM contests pitting men against women?
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In his LWV voter guide bio, Von Keyserling says a Greenwich issue is fanatical bullying and character assassination of public volunteers in the media. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, League of Women Voters, Representative Town Meeting, RTM
Floren: Why is photo identification considered voter suppression? I just don’t get it!
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“Voting is the bedrock freedom of our democracy, and its security should be protected.” – Livvy Floren Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, League of Women Voters, Livvy Floren
Greenwich Gov. 101: Accountability, Citizen Participation, Voter Choice
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On Tuesday night a crowd of about 50 showed up at Town Hall for a primer on Greenwich government. The event, organized by Shelly Cryer and moderated by Jara Burnett of the League of Women Voters, allowed each panelist to sum up the function of their department or board, starting with the First Selectman. First Selectman as Full-Time Chief Executive
Tesei, now in his fourth term, said his job was made full-time in 1978 after a charter revision was approved by Greenwich voters in1975. The change took effect in 1977-78. In 1977 the election for First Selectman was deemed a tie, and, after a re-vote, Ruth Sims was elected the Town’s full-time chief executive, first woman and first Democrat in 75 years. Continue Reading →