The gathering was on the heels of the US Supreme Court rulings on guns and abortion. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Democratic Candidates Prepared to Fight against Rollback of Rights
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Steve Meskers
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UPDATED: Candidates, Elected Officials in Greenwich Share Thoughts on Supreme Court Reversal on Roe
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On Friday, elected officials and candidates in Greenwich reacted to the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Ed Lopez, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kimberly Fiorello, Lauren Rabin, Peter Sherr
PHOTOS: Joyful and Bipartisan Crowd Celebrates Pride in Greenwich
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“I really want to salute Fred and Lauren for being here. This is courage. This is principle. I’m proud to call you both my friends.” – Jim Himes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Allison Kahn, Colin Hosten, Fred Camillo, Gabriela Marcus, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jim Himes
Meskers: Putting Memorial Day in Context
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“The first observance of what would become Memorial Day, some historians think, took place in Charleston, S.C., at the site of a horse racing track that Confederates had turned into a prison holding Union prisoners. Blacks in the city organized a burial of deceased Union prisoners and built a fence around the site.” – Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Memorial Day, Steve Meskers
Major Public-Private Partnership in the Works to Plant 500 Trees on Rte 1 in Greenwich
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On Thursday elected officials, town employees and volunteers gathered along busy Route 1 in Old Greenwich to mark the last leg of the effort to pick sites for new trees. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Greenscape Committee, Greenscape Task Force, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Greg Kramer, Jackie Pruitt, Jim Michel
MESKERS: Honored to Be Nominated as Candidate for State Rep in 150th District
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“At the state level, I keenly recognize that Connecticut families face challenges from increases in cost of living/inflation. I remain focused on finding ways to put money back into your pockets while ensuring we do not jeopardize the fiscal health of our state. Over the last two years, Democrats have created budget surpluses that have enabled us to cut taxes.” – Steve Meskers, State Rep, 150th district Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Steve Meskers
Bans Off Our Bodies Rally: Saying You Support Connecticut Law is Not Enough
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“Let me say to all of you, and to people in Congress who think they can try to ban abortion on a nationwide basis, if you try, I will be the first to sue.” – Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, abortion, Caroline Simmons, Dita Bhargava, Donna Moffly, Francine Gurtler, Gretchen Raffa
State $205 Million Project to Rehab I-95 from Exit 2 to 6 is Withdrawn by Governor Lamont
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“We were able to show the State that there was a need for a more comprehensive plan to mitigate the noise generated by highway traffic, which has a negative impact on our residents and environment.” – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, BNA, Connecticut Dept of Transportation, Fred Camillo, I-95, I95 Noise, Joseph Giulietti, Ned Lamont
RTM Sense of the Meeting Resolution Approved to “Send a Message” to Hartford on 8-30g
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“The town has failed in all respects. The SOMR is a scare tactic, and only represents 150 people who want to change the only regulation that will provide the affordable housing.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Cheryl Moss, Ellen Brennan-Galvin, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Jane Sprung
Meskers to Address Retired Men’s Association on Post-Covid Economy
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State Rep Meskers will discuss the state of Connecticut’s economy as it begins to emerge from the stresses of the pandemic. Continue Reading →