“The can has been kicked to the end of a dead-end street, yet our current First Selectman and his allies continue to talk about limiting the budget for our schools and important town departments – hardly responsible leadership.” – Mary Ellen Markowitz Continue Reading →
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Pilobolus to Perform at Greenwich Library as Part of the Friends Performing Arts Series
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The Friends of Greenwich Library are pleased to announce that the acclaimed dance company Pilobolus will take the stage as part of its Performing Arts Series on Saturday, September 30 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm in the Berkley Theater on the Library’s lower level. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Greenwich Library, Mary Ellen Markowitz, Matt Kent, Pilobolus, Rosario Brooks
MARKOWITZ: After Covid, Fazio voted against expanding student mental health services
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“Fazio was one of only two senators to vote against SB1, a bill – now law – that expands student mental health services in schools. It provides additional social workers, counselors, access to healthcare resources, and lower student-to-teacher ratios.” – Mary Ellen Markowitz Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Mary Ellen Markowitz
LETTER: Representative Kimberly Fiorello’s Dangerous Alliance with Disgraced Doctors
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“For the past year, as we collectively battled a pandemic which claimed the lives of over 1 million Americans, most of our elected local delegation advocated for safety measures and urged patience regarding masks. All that is, but one. Representative Kimberly Fiorello chose a different path. She chose to partner with the confrontational local group “Greenwich Patriots” to peddle COVID disinformation and conspiracy theories from discredited doctors.” – Mary Ellen Markowitz, Cos Cob Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Patriots, Kimberly Fiorello, Mary Ellen Markowitz
Markowitz, McSharry: Scare Tactics, Here we go again
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“One year ago, the brutal murder of George Floyd spurred a national reckoning. Hundreds of Greenwich residents gathered on the grounds of Town Hall in solidarity with victims of racism to say, “enough is enough.” Even the most conservative among us were willing to admit this violence is not right. However, there are still those who are railing against teaching history by labeling what they don’t want to admit happened as “Critical Race Theory.” – Mary Ellen Markowitz Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Black Lives Matter, Greenwich Patriots, Greenwich Voices for Democracy, Mary Ellen Markowitz
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Loud, Drive-By Protest to Schools Budget Cuts Sends Message to BET
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On Sunday the empty streets of downtown Greenwich suddenly became gridlocked. Cars streamed onto Field Point Rd in the area of Town Hall, all blaring their horns to protest proposed cuts to the schools budget. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, Janet Lee McMahon, Kareh Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Katie Yu
SEEC to Investigate Complaint against RTM Candidates, Fiscal Freedom for CT
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The SEEC has agreed to investigate a complaint by Lorelei O’Hagan against Fiscal Freedom for CT, Laura Gladstone and others. The complaint alleges coordination and impermissible expenditures from Fiscal Freedom of CT on behalf of RTM candidates, including one or more of its own members, in the Nov 5, 2019 municipal election. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, District 2, Doug Wells, Fiscal Freedom for CT, Kimberly Fiorello, Kimberly Salib, Kristine Lowe, Laura Gladstone
Candlelight Vigil in Greenwich Protests Inhumane Treatment of Migrants at Border Camps
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Crowds gathered at Greenwich Town Hall for a “Lights for Liberty” vigil to protest inhumane conditions at southern border camps for migrants. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, #CloseTheCamps, #don'tlookaway, #lightsforligerty, Alex Bergstein, Alex Kasser, Don't Look Away, Donald Trump
RTM Declines to Vote on Anti-Tolling Resolution, Votes to Postpone Indefinitely
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Dozens spoke out against the anti-tolling resolution, saying the non-partisan RTM should not get involved in state issues. Other disagreed, including Democrats, saying tolls would hurt “the little guy” and be a regressive tax. Continue Reading →