Mathis is a believer in the idea of treating drug addiction as a medical problem instead of criminal one.
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At RMA, Alan Mathis of Liberation Programs Talks Solutions to National Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
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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 →
Filed under: Around Town, RMA, Robert J Fiske Jr
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 →
Filed under: Government, Chris Murphy, RMA
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 →
Filed under: Government, Jim Himes, RMA
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 →
Filed under: Police & Fire, FBI, Greenwich Police Chief Heavey, Retired Men's Association, RMA
Greenwich Police Chief Heavey to Speak at RMA, Open to Public
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Chief Heavey will discuss the crucial role of police, and, in particular the interesting training he received at the National FBI Academy, covering among other things, response to terrorism. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Police & Fire, Greenwich Police Chief Heavey, Greenwich Police Dept, Retired Men's Association, RMA
RMA Speaker Series: Lauren Elliott “The Hard Parts About Assessing Taxes in Grreenwich”
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Lauren Elliott, Tax Assessor for the Town of Greenwich, is the RMA’s featured speaker on October 12 at 11:00am. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Lauren Elliott, RMA
RMA Presents Sharon Vos “Seniors Can Do It!” September 7
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Come hear Sharon Vos speak at the RMA on Sept 7. Greenwich resident Sharon Vos will discuss how she does it, competing in strenuous running events that daunt younger people. In 2015, at 60 years of age, coming in first in division in the Boston Marathon. That was just the start. Continue Reading →