“As a result of the American Rescue Plan (e.g., the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill) becoming law, Connecticut state government will receive approximately $2.6 billion and our cities and towns $3.4 billion. Given this, we should pause to consider what a possible once in a life-time opportunity these funds may be creating for the people of our state both now and in the long term.” – Tony Turner Continue Reading →
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Turner Launches “My Voting Power Greenwich” to Encourage Millennial Involvement in Politics
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“Over the past eight election cycles, millennial voter participation has been 55% lower, on average, than those 36+ years old.” – Tony Turner Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, millennials, My Voting Power, Tony Turner, vote
TURNER: CT Job and Wage Growth Are Last – Our Time Has Run Out
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“Starting now, we should right size government over time, working smartly with rigid deliberation in taking out the inefficiencies brought to light by the pandemic, make our tax rates competitive and focus on job growth, all the while being fair to all our citizens in the negotiations. If not, we will find ourselves in a continued economic stalemate, still dead last. We’ve hit bottom. Our time has run out.” – Tony Turner Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Edtimate and Taxation, Connecticut, Tony Turner
First Selectman Camillo Declares Monday “Anthony ‘Tony’ Turner Day”
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Fred Camillo, who was sworn in on December 2 as Greenwich’s newly elected Republican First Selectman, announced the proclamation in a ‘modified news flash.’ Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BET, Fred Camillo, Greenwich First Selectman, Jill Oberlander, Peter Tesei, Tony Turner
Tesei and Litvack React to SEEC Fine on Treasurer of BET Candidate Turner
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“Since neither Mr. Turner nor his campaign Treasurer has anything to do with my and Jill Oberlander’s campaign, it is time to return to the merits of the election and our effort to bring leadership and good governance back to Greenwich.” – Sandy Litvack, Democratic candidate for re-election as Selectman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Ed Dadakis, Jill Oberlander, Mark Miller, Peter Tesei, Sandy Litvack, SEEC, Tony Turner
Tony Turner Resigns as Chair of Greenwich DTC Citing New By-Laws Disallowing Dual Office Holding
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Gina Gladstein will serve as interim chair of the Greenwich DTC. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Democratic Town Committee, Gina Gladstein, Greenwich DTC, Tony Turner
DTC: Town’s Refusal to Investigate Surveillance of Meetings in Town Hall is Disgraceful
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“To not call for an investigation is unconscionable and a dereliction of the First Selectman’s duty to the residents of Greenwich.” – Greenwich DTC Statement Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Opinion, DTC, Ed Dadakis, GCTV, Greenwich Town Hall, Sandy Litvack, Tony Turner
Republican Selectmen Demur on Investigation of Unauthorized Filming; Democrats Cry “Felony,” “Inside Job”
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“Gentlemen, this appears as though it was an inside job. It had to be an inside job. We are sitting here today rapidly approaching 90 days since it was brought to anyone’s attention, giving those involved plenty of time to destroy records and cover up the tracks.” – Tony Turner, DTC Chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Ed Dadakis, First Selectman, Jeff Ramer, Joanna Swomley, John Toner, Luch von Brachel, Melissa Evans
BET Public Hearing Yields Opinions on Cardinal Field, NW Fire Station, TAG, Foam Trays
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A public hearing at town hall drew those in support of a northwest fire station as well as skeptics. There was testimony about removing Styrofoam trays from Greenwich Schools cafeterias, and of making all the district’s facilities ADA Compliant. Several people lamented the state of Cardinal Field. The GAF said they’d raise 20% of the cost of phase 1, with a focus on new bleachers and temporary bathrooms to replace the port-o-potties. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Debra Hess, Fire Dept Chief Peter Siecienski, Jill Obrlander, Julie DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, Louisa Stone
Greenwich Tax Collector Howard Richman Announces Candidacy for 2019
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On Thursday night Greenwich Tax Collector, Howard Richman explained why he was announcing his bid so early for another term as Greenwich Tax Collector. Continue Reading →