Category: GDTC Newsletters
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Who’s on Row A?
A guide to the Democratic candidates on your 2026 ballot Whether you vote early, by absentee ballot or on Election Day, Nov. 3, you’ll want to know who’ll appear on Row A, the Democratic Party row, on your ballot. Starting with the state Senate race, here’s a look at the candidates you’ll find in Row A…
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Who’s on Row A?
A guide to the Democratic candidates on your 2026 ballot Whether you vote early, by absentee ballot or on Election Day, Nov. 3, you’ll want to know who’ll appear on Row A, the Democratic Party row, on your ballot. Starting with the state Senate race, here’s a look at the candidates you’ll find in Row A…
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Fazio and Courpas: Not your shields
The federal government is supposed to serve Americans regardless of how their state voted. Yet the Trump administration has repeatedly treated federal power as a political weapon. At a time when our own federal government is targeting us, we need legislators who will act as a firewall, stepping in to protect us. That is why what happens…
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For Rep. Hector Arzeno, it’s about doing the work
His persistence and preparation pay off for Greenwich When Hector Arzeno ran for the State House in 2022, he promised a business-minded, pragmatic approach to Hartford — to listen, do the homework, and work across the aisle to get results. Now seeking reelection in Greenwich’s 151st District, he has an impressive four-year record to show…
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The utility crisis that wasn’t
Utility executives correct the record For weeks, First Selectman Fred Camillo has told Greenwich residents the sky is falling — blaming state housing laws for pushing gas, water, and electric infrastructure to the breaking point. But when utility executives came to Town Hall, that narrative fell apart. In July, Camillo called for an immediate statewide moratorium on…
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Strong leadership in tough times
How the Board of Education put results over politics When two Republicans, including the chair, suddenly resigned from the eight-member Greenwich Board of Education (BOE) a few weeks ago, the last-minute vacancies just before the start of school threatened to reopen the kind of partisan dispute that has surrounded previous BOE vacancies. Instead, under acting chair Sophie…
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Connecticut fights back as Trump targets mail-in voting
Democratic leaders stand up to protect access to the ballot The Trump administration’s new restrictions on mail voting are not an isolated action. They are the latest salvo in a brash campaign to skew election results toward his party by keeping Americans from exercising their voting rights — from demanding access to state voter data,…
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Have a heart, Tina and Ryan
Planning for emergencies IS the job of government When federal funding for healthcare, school meals and childcare was slashed by the Trump administration in order to fund their billionaire tax cut, our state government stepped in to protect vulnerable Connecticut residents. Not only was it the right thing to do, it comes at a time when Connecticut is…
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MAGA PLAYBOOK comes to Greenwich
Joe Kelly and Ryan Fazio push fear and deception Donald Trump has spent years spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about our elections — from insisting there’s widespread voting by noncitizens to — even to this day — claiming the 2020 presidential election was stolen. The formula is familiar: manufacture a frightening claim, repeat it loudly…
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Three stalled energy plans. One missing energy manager
Greenwich is leaving millions of dollars in energy savings on the table Greenwich’s sustainable energy efforts have languished due to years of inaction by the Republican administration. Energy costs are up 40% in five years, and the town has cut energy use by just 2% toward its 20%-40% goal — leaving $1-$2 million in potential…