Candidate for First Selectman Fred Camillo said he was proud of the Republican slate of candidates. “There’s no scandals there. There’s no front page articles. …We are from Greenwich, for Greenwich.” Continue Reading →
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Cos Cob Republican Club’s 88th Annual Clambake and Campaign Kick-Off at Tod’s Point
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Join the campaign season kick-off with a clambake at the beach. Meet Fred Camillo, candidate for First Selectman and Lauren Rabin, candidate for Selectman and other Republican Party candidates. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Fred Camillo, Karen Fassuliotis, Lauren Rabin, Leslie Tarkington
BET Republicans: We Welcome Superintendent of Schools Dr. Toni Jones
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“We are optimistic that Dr. Jones will serve our school district for many years to come and will honor and respect those principles that brought global renown to our schools and Town.” – Republican BET Members and Republican Candidates for Re-Election to the BET – Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess, Michael Mason, Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Michael Mason
Republican BET Members: All Greenwich Should Be Concerned
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“As the incumbent Republican members of the BET running for re-election, we all pledge to do our best in the upcoming campaign to earn your trust so that you can return us in November as the majority party on the BET.” – Current Republican BET Members and Republican Candidates for Re-Election to the BET Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Mike Mason
Smooth Sailing As Republicans Unanimously Endorse Slate for Nov 5 Election
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“Everyone is unified at this moment. There is no division. Everyone is in support of the candidates who have been and will be nominated tonight, exemplified by the fact that there won’t be any votes tonight.” – RTC Chair Rich DiPreta Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Carmella Budkins, Debra Hess, Fred Camillo, Heather Smeriglio, Joe Kelly
Republican Members of the BET: Right Projects, Right Financing
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“The BET has a long-standing practice of borrowing money for short maturities for our town’s capital improvements. This practice has kept taxes and debt manageable, a success for every resident. In contrast, a few voices are calling for increasing the borrowing term to the life of the capital project – in other words, moving from our successful ‘modified pay-as-you- go’ method of financing to longer term borrowing.” – Republican BET members, Michael Mason, Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Michael Mason
Municipal and Schools Budgets Proposed for FY ’19-20, Public Comments Focus on Turf, Ice Rink
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On Thursday night Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei presented his recommended budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 to the BET. Ralph Mayo presented the proposed public school budget. During a 90 minute public hearing many residents urged the BET not to include funds for artificial turf, and to fund a new Hamill Rink. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Jeff Ramer, Laura Moriarty, Leslie Tarkington, Mike Mason, Patricia Taylor, Peter Bernstein, Peter Tesei
Republican BET Members Share Budget Discussions and Priorities
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The six members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation ask the Board of Education define programs with well-defined measurable goals and discontinue or change those programs with minimal student benefit. “It is time for the BOE to re-examine headcount growth and the rising costs of schools.” – Michael Mason (Caucus Chair), Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington
Petitioning Candidate Tarkington Earns Her Spot on Republican Slate for BET
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The top vote getter in Tuesday’s primary was Debra Hess with 1,324 votes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Michael Mason, Nancy Weissler
Greenwich Republican Candidates Differentiate Themselves at Crowded BET Primary Debate
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In a 90-minute debate candidates shared ideas for funding capital projects, finding efficiencies, watching head counts, and controlling pension and health care costs. There was also talk of running schools in a period of declining enrollment and running a “private, money-losing nursing home.” Continue Reading →