All Three Members of the Delegation Will Assume Leadership Roles in 2017. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Delegation Members Receive Committee Assignments
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Livvy Floren
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Kudos to Pasta Vera for Hosting Veterans at the Annual Community Walk
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On Wednesday a longtime member of the Greenwich business community was honored for hosting an annual Veterans Day breakfast before the Community Walk for Veterans since its inception four years ago.
Susan Della Ragione has operated Pasta Vera for 30 years, starting at a location where Whole Foods currently operates. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Giving, Holiday, Bruce Winningham, Fred Camillo, Kerrin Coyle, Livvy Floren, Mary Jane Huffman
Floren Lists Priorities for Next Session in Hartford
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“I pledge to wake up each and every day and go to Hartford with the same energy and enthusiasm evidenced in my first eight terms in office.” – Livvy Floren Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Livvy Floren
Veterans Day 4th Annual Community Walk to Honor Combat Injured Millennials
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The Greenwich Veterans Council represents a collaboration among American Legion, Byram Veterans Assocation, VFW, Greenwich Military Covenant of Care and the Greenwich Dept of Social Services. On Nov 11 the community walk will honor combat wounded millennials. Many become amputees. “Today, the injuries of millennials in combat is different. Independently exploded devices (IEDs) cause injuries resulting in more amputees,” said Bruce Winningham. “In the past you would have bled to death.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Alan Barry, American Legion, Bruce Winningham, Byram Veterans Assocation, Erf Porter, Greenwich Dept. of Social Services, Greenwich Military Covenant of Care
Greenwich: Presidential Election 2016, Not the Race People Expected
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The presidential election of 2016 was marked by high voter turnout in Greenwich. By 7:41 pm, 29,943 voters voted out of 37,190 eligible voters in Greenwich had voted.
• That represents a turnout of 80.29% Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dita Bhargava, Donald Trump, Edward Hefflin, Fred Camillo, Hillary Clinton, John Blankley, Julian Curtiss School
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Huge Thanks to Dalio Foundation at Re-Dedication of Anne M. Kristoff Playground
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The new Anne M. Kristoff playground at Byram Park was re-dedicated on Tuesday. Members of the Kristoff family were in attendance, along with local officials and dozens of school children who had the day off from school for Election Day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Government, Anne M. Kristoff, Barbara Dalio, Byram Park, Dalio Foundation, Joe Siciliano, Livvy Floren
Goldrick: Floren’s Proposed Bill Will Suppress the Vote
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Sean Goldrick argues that Livvy Floren’s bill is a “voter suppression bill,” and that if no fee is charged for a photo ID, forcing individuals to obtain the ID creates a burdensome process that inordinately impacts minorities and the poor. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Livvy Floren, Sean Goldrick
Strackbein: Floren is a Supporter of Preserving and Disseminating our Greenwich’s History
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“The 375th Anniversary is but one of the numerous Greenwich causes which have benefited from Livvy’s effective advocacy. Her advocacy skills have also earned her respect on both sides of the aisle in the Connecticut House of Representative’s deliberations related to conservation which is so important to the future of our Town and our State.” – Davidde Strackbein Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Davidde E. Strackbein, Livvy Floren
Goldrick: Floren’s Voter ID Bill Constitutes the New Jim Crow
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“Ms Floren’s bill, and dozens like it introduced by Republicans in other states, was specifically designed to stop minorities, immigrants, and the poor, from voting, and to help Republican candidates win.” – Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Livvy Floren, Sean Goldrick
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 →