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Debate questions touched on GHS start time, BET budget cuts/reductions, Town vs BOE lawsuit, teacher morale, redistricting, divisive political climate, and Cardinal Stadium lights. Continue Reading →
Camillo said six years earlier, when he first ran for First Selectman, he had promised to take the job one term at a time. “If people thought I did an okay job, I’d keep doing it, but I didn’t want to be a caretaker. I wanted to be somebody in the tradition of the great Griff Harris who was transformational.” Continue Reading →
Three of the four Republicans seated voted to table the vote until a later date. That vote failed. The board then voted on the contract extension. The vote was 5-3 with three of the Republicans voting no. Continue Reading →
On Monday a complaint landed in superior court in Stamford with First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Town of Greenwich listed as plaintiffs and the Board of Education and its four Democratic members – Karen Hirsh, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe – listed individually as defendants. Republican Jen Behette is described in the complaint as “purported BOE member (via an unlawful appointment),” and is also named as a defendant. Continue Reading →
Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
“After running against the single most most expensive state legislative campaign in state history, I’m still standing.” – Ryan Fazio Continue Reading →
During public comment GEA president Lil Perrone said she was very disappointed with recent events. “I’m personally tired of hearing about ‘the will of the people.’…At our town hall your actions, words and the decisions you are making are hurting our students and our staff. Staff morale is down. This is part of it. You need to get your house in order and start making decisions that are best. Let our Board of Education do their job. Let our teachers who are educators do their job. People who know nothing about education need to stay in their lane.” Continue Reading →
On Monday the BOE voted 4-1 to fill their Republican vacancy with Jen Behette. At Tuesday’s special meeting of the Selectmen, Town attorney Schellenberg said the Selectmen could appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on any town board of commission if that vacancy hasn’t been filled in 30 days, pursuant to CGS section 7-107. Democratic Selectperson Stone McGuigan said the BOE was a state body, not a town board of commission. Continue Reading →
“I’ve always supported local control. I’m not in favor of high rises. I was born in the Bronx and lived in Brooklyn before I moved to Greenwich. If I wanted high rises I would have stayed in Brooklyn.” – State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150) Continue Reading →
The slate includes Senator Ryan Fazio for re-election and Fred DeCaro for Republican Registrar of Voters. Also, State Rep candidates Tina Courpas for 149th district, Tod Laudonia for 151st district and Paul Cappiali for the 150th district. Continue Reading →