Topics included deteriorating public schools Infrastructure, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, public-private partnerships, partisan rancor, affordable housing. Continue Reading →
Selectmen Candidates Talk Priorities for Greenwich during LWV Debate
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National Voter Registration Day is Sept 28
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As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Greenwich High School, League of Women Voters, National Voter Registration Day, Registrars of Voters
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
League of Women Voters Announces “Dear Madam Vice President” Essay Contest Winners
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Students were encouraged to write a letter to Vice President Harris, sharing their stories, advice, and wishes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Amrutha Nandakumar, Arya Devi Pelletier, Kamala Harris, League of Women Voters, Madeline Liew
Forum Announced: Fixing Greenwich Public Schools Infrastructure – The Plan and the Cost
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Panelists will include Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones, Chief Operating Officer Sean O’Keefe, Facilities Director Dan Watson, School Board chair Peter Bernstein and Vice chair Kathleen Stowe. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Dan Watson, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe, League of Women Voters, Peter Bernstein
LWV/PTAC Forum on Greenwich Schools Funding Tackles Balancing Low Mill Rate, Schools Infrastructure, Long Term Borrowing
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“Stop the false narrative and stop blaming everybody. This is about rolling our sleeves up.” – BOE chair Peter Bernstein. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aya DeSimone, Dr.Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, League of Women Voters
The LWV Greenwich and Affiliate High School Clubs Announce 2021 Student Essay Contest
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The LWV Greenwich and their affiliate high school clubs announce the theme of their 2nd annual essay contest for Greenwich students in grades K-12. In honor of America’s first female vice president, this year’s theme is “Dear Madam Vice President”. Students are encouraged to write a letter to Vice President Harris, sharing their stories, advice, and wishes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, League of Women Voters
LWV Presents: Our Common Purpose – Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
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This will be a virtual presentation and discussion of the finding of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, League of Women Voters
LWV/Round Hill Assoc Zoom Panel with Selectmen Touches on Rainy Day Fund, Absentee Ballots, Tipping Fees
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Questions were funneled through John Conte, president of the RHA, and Sandy Waters, president of the LWV Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Jill Oberlander, John Conte, Lauren Rabin, League of Women Voters, Round Hill Association, Sandy Waters
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 →