Blankley will offer a realistic and nuanced assessment of life, opportunity and challenges in modern day Connecticut. Continue Reading →
RMA to Host John Blankley Talk: In Defense of Connecticut
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Greenwich Schools Board of Ed Chair Peter Sherr to Speak on July 26
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Peter Sherr, Chair of the Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education, our speaker on July 26, will focus on the problems specific to the Greenwich school system, including the achievement gap, and offer recommendations for solutions. Continue Reading →
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RMA Panel Discussion, July 5: Fred Camillo, Livvy Floren, Mike Bocchino “What’s Happening in Hartford”
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At the RMA, State Representatives Fred Camillo (R-151), Livvy Floren (R-149), and Mike Bocchino (R-150) will participate in a panel discussion on July 5. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Fred Camillo, Livvy Floren, Mike Bocchino, RMA
At RMA, Alan Mathis of Liberation Programs Talks Solutions to National Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
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Mathis is a believer in the idea of treating drug addiction as a medical problem instead of criminal one.
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Filed under: Health, Alan Mathis, First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, Gerry Gibian, Liberation Programs, RMA
RMA Featured Speaker Robert J Fiske, Jr to Share Memorable Major Law Cases
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Robert J Fiske, Jr. will discuss his view from the center of several memorable, major law cases in which he served as attorney, prosecutor or Independent Counsel, including Donald Trump and the U.S. Football League versus the National Football League (a defeat for Mr. Trump and the USFL, who were awarded $1). Also, the successful criminal prosecution in the late 1970’s of Nicky Barnes, a notorious Harlem drug lord, who had for years managed to elude law enforcement. Continue Reading →
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US Senator Chris Murphy Talks Tough on Trump, “Military Policy is Not Foreign Policy”
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US Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut talked about the state of the US democracy and how checks & balances have succeeded and failed in the new Trump administration. He said Trump mistakes military policy for foreign policy and described his approach as dangerously improvisational.
Murphy answered questions about gerrymandering, income disparity, immigration and the minimum wage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Chris Murphy, Donald Trump, First Presbyterian Church, RMA
RMA to Host US Senator Chris Murphy, “Serving the People”
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In 2012 Murphy ran for the seat previously occupied by Joe Lieberman. He defeated the wealthy Republican Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Continue Reading →
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RMA March 1 Featured Speaker, Michael Baker: The Key Global Threats Facing the New US Administration
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Michael Baker is President and Co-founder of Diligence LLC, a private intelligence and security firm, which is a leading provider of competitive/strategic intelligence, due diligence, litigation support and investigative services to multinationals, financial institutions, law firms, governments and high net wealth individuals around the globe. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Diligence LLC, First Presbyterian Church, Michael Baker, RMA
Congressman Jim Himes to Address RMA: “Early Days in the Trump Administration”
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Jim Himes will address the RMA at 11:00am on Feb 22. The talk is free and open to the public. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Police Chief Heavey Entertains RMA with Stories of FBI National Academy Training
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Greenwich Police Chief Heavey shared his stories of time spent in the FBI National Academy, as well as some of his challenges in Greenwich serving as chief of police. Continue Reading →