
The new RTC officers were: Beth MacGillivray as Chair, Laura Darrin and Jane sprung as Vice Chairs, Cheryl Resnick for Treasurer and Gail Lauridsen as Secretary. Continue Reading →
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The new RTC officers were: Beth MacGillivray as Chair, Laura Darrin and Jane sprung as Vice Chairs, Cheryl Resnick for Treasurer and Gail Lauridsen as Secretary. Continue Reading →
Over the course of two frigid nights in January, hundreds of registered Republicans showed up to the Republican Town Committee caucuses held at locations across town. Many of the existing RTC members were taken off guard at how many newcomers showed up, put their names forward as candidates, and participated in the vote. By the time the dust settled, 21 incumbents lost their seats. The first night of caucuses, 115 Republican voters turned out in district 11, about 100 more than the previous caucus. After the votes were counted, incumbents Nisha Arora and Tom Michaud lost their seats and several newcomers were installed. Continue Reading →
“I think this could be a great year for Republicans in the state. We could have a really good year, but if we push too far to the right to get candidates elected, it could really derail the process.” – Dan Quigley, outgoing RTC chair Continue Reading →
“Masks in school is a mandate from Hartford, so yelling at the Greenwich BOE is not going to change anything and distracts from focusing on things we can control and need our attention. Like rebuilding Central Middle School.” – Michael E. Hahn Continue Reading →
“COVID policies and medical freedom, curriculum and zoning drove record turnout from our concerned neighbors across town and to the caucuses and we hear your concerns.” – Carl Higbie and newly elected Greenwich RTC members from district 8, Joe Solari, Andrew Oliver, Caroline Oliver, Adele Caroll, Keira Lynch, Gail Lauridsen Continue Reading →
“If you, and your doctor, think you should be triple vaxxed, double masked and wrapped in packing peanuts that’s your prerogative. It is another matter entirely when, two years in, those at the lowest point on the risk tolerance curve continue to seek the power of the state’s bayonet to compel behavior on the part of their neighbors.” – Sage Withrow Continue Reading →
About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →
All votes were unanimously in favor of candidates recommended by the executive committee. An exception was for the job of town clerk. There were three candidates: Karen Fassuliotis, Fred DeCaro and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →
“(For) five days the Greenwich RTC had nothing to say, refusing to back Camillo up. Not one additional elected Republican in town spoke out.” – James Waters Continue Reading →
“We thank Representative Floren for her years of dedicated service to our community. We thank her for her countless drives to and from Hartford (177,000 miles worth!) on our behalf, and for representing her constituents with a rare combination of grace and grit.” – Dan Quigley Continue Reading →