The state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has scheduled a public hearing via Zoom. Continue Reading →
PURA Schedules Public Hearing to Question Eversource on Rates
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Richard Blumenthal
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Chants from Both Sides of Field Point Rd on Eve of Trump Impeachment Acquittal
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Indivisible Greenwich held a gathering outside Greenwich Town Hall on Wednesday night. The event, one of a number across the country billed as “Reject the Coverup.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alfred Esposito, Greenwich Town Hall, Indivisible Greenwich, Jim Himes, Joanna Swomley, Joe O'Boy, Nerlyn Pierson
Darien Friends, Public Officials Rally Around Scott Hapgood: Call for His Safety and Fair Treatment
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“We want fair and transparent proceedings and safety for Scott Hapgood as he goes through this,” U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. The judicial process on the island, a dependency of the United Kingdom, must provide him “basic safeguards of fundamental fairness.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Anguilla, Darien, Jayme Stevenson, Richard Blumenthal, Scott Hapgood, Terrie Wood
Candidates Speak at Largest Turnout in Decades for Greenwich Democrats Annual Picnic
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Greenwich Democrats Annual Picnic featured remarks from Richard Blumenthal, Governor Ned Lamont, Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Chris Murphy, Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Denise Merrill, State Senator Alex Bergstein, State Rep Steve Meskers and Greenwich Candidates including Jill Oberlander and Sandy Litvack. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth Krumeich, Chris Murphy, David Weisbrod, Denise Merrill, Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich Democrats, Howard Richman
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, Don't Look Away, Donald Trump, Family Separation
Connecticut Advocates Travel to Washington, DC to Urge Lawmakers to Invest In Kids
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Marilyn Roos and son, Hurley White, 16, of Greenwich joined more than 250 advocates from 35 states to attend in-depth advocacy trainings and urge lawmakers to make key investments in early childhood education in the U.S. and provide humanitarian support for the world’s children. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Hurley White, Jim Himes, Marilyn Roos, Richard Blumenthal, Rosa DeLauro, Save the Children
Blumenthal to Deliver Talk about Legal Actions Against Trump Administration: “Not Just Mueller”
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The Senator’s experience as Connecticut’s Attorney General for 20 years makes him uniquely qualified to explain the scope and intentions of the lawsuits, and he himself is a plaintiff in the emoluments lawsuit. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Indivisible Greenwich, Indivisible Stamford, Richard Blumenthal, Trump administration
Carl Higbie to Co-Host Panel Discussion at Greenwich Town Hall, Expects Fireworks
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A year ago, Greenwich native and former Navy Seal Carl Higbie, was riding high. The married father of two who served two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was a regular on Fox and CNN. Then was given a job in the Trump administration. But it all came crashing down when remarks he made in 2013 as a radio host on Sound of Freedom surfaced. Overnight he became the target of global media outrage. A year later, he says he has learned from the painful experience and is planning a bi-partisan Town Meeting discussion with panelists on the left and right discussion guns, immigration, taxes and foreign policy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, America's Voice News, Carl Higbie, Chris Murphy, CNN, Donald Trump, Fox, Fred Camillo
Letter: Greenwich Democrats Are Charged up for November
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“Democrats from Greenwich would be so novel we would command attention! In addition however, all the candidates are serious-minded people running on positive policy platforms…What’s not to like? This is a platform that appeals to all Democrats and large swathes of unaffiliated voters. In fairness our Republican friends share some of these objectives too. But decades of sending Republicans to Hartford hasn’t cured any of our ills.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Alex Bergstein, Chris Murphy, Howard Richman, Jim Himes, Laura Kostin, Richard Blumenthal, Sandy Litvack
US Senator Richard Blumenthal to Officiate Ribbon Cutting of Greenwich Historical Society’s New Campus
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On opening weekend, October 6-7, admission will be free. The site will be open 12:00-4:00pm, and all are welcome. Following the ribbon cutting at 12:30, guests will enjoy live music, children’s activities, and family-friendly tours of Bush-Holley House every 30 minutes. Culinary treats from food trucks as well as beer and wine will both be for sale. Continue Reading →