The PTA Council and the LWV Greenwich will co-sponsor a virtual forum on the 2021-2022 School Budget on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Continue Reading →
PTAC & LWV Greenwich to Sponsor Forum on 21-22 School Budget
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Mike Mason
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LEVINE: Greenwich’s Immoral Compass
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“We are probably one of the most “branded” towns/cities in the country. Articles like Evan Osnos’, New Yorker article and Googleable controversies such as this one weigh heavy on our community and prospective home buyers.” – Marina Levine Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, David Weisbrod, Evan Osnos, Marina Levine, Mike Mason, New Yorker
Special BET Meeting to Reconsider FY ’21 Budget Amounts to Lengthy Argument over Robert’s Rules, Adjournment
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The BET held a special meeting via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon with just one item on the agenda: to reconsider FY 21 approved budget before it gets sent on to the RTM for approval. The special meeting was scheduled at the request of Democrats on the BET after an outcry from public school parents over cuts to the education budget. The Republican controlled BET had voted last week during a contentious meeting to cut $3 million from the education budget leaving it at current academic year spending levels. The Democrats had proposed instead a $700,000 cut. Despite the meeting lasting only about 40 minutes, and almost 400 people listening on mute, most of the session was taken up by arguments over motions, Robert’s Rules of Order, and consulting the new Town Attorney Vin Marino. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Jeff Ramer, Karen Fassuliotis, Laura Erickson
RTC Chair: Greenwich schools do not have a funding problem.
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“The facts in this debate are on the side of the Republican BET members who took the step to pass this budget under intense pressure, great duress and the theater of emotional overreach by many well-intentioned parents.” – Dan Quigley, RTC chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, BOE, Dan Quigley, Mike Mason, schools budget
RTM Mulls Tipping Fees During Four Hour Zoom Meeting
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Monday night’s RTM set a record, with 228 out of 230 members in attendance via Zoom. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aamina Ahmad, Alexis Voulgaris, Brooks Harris, Carl Higbie, Cheryl Moss, Dan Ozizmir, David Snyder
With 44 Days until Municipal Election, Greenwich Republicans Prepare for Final Push
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Bill Kalna, Carmella Budkins, Dan Quigley, Debra Hess, Fred Camillo
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
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
LETTER: Push Poll for Republican Primary for First Selectman of Greenwich is Underhanded
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“Politics today has gotten past the point of nastiness and far away from the cause of the common good of the people. An example of this is evident in a recent poll I received regarding the Republican Primary for First Selectman of Greenwich.” – Michael Hahn, Riverside Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Fred Camillo, Greenwich First Selectman, Mike Mason, push poll, Republican, tolls
Lauren Rabin, Republican Hopeful for Selectman: Greenwich is Strong and Getting Stronger
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Lauren Rabin, currently a member of the Greenwich Board of Education is seeking the RTC nomination for Selectman. She talked about the role of Selectman, the Town’s need for playing fields, spaces for dogs to run free, funding capital improvements and the possibilities for public-private partnerships. Continue Reading →