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Democrats rescue much-needed sidewalk safety project from needless delay (again)
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 18 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Most Republicans AWOL in vote to fund access improvements to The Avenue After repeated efforts to derail funding that would bring Greenwich Avenue into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Republicans on the town finance board caved to public pressure last week—sort of. Chair Harry Fisher…
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All four Democratic state candidates endorsed by Planned Parenthood
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 17 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Their Republican opponents? Not so much. An endorsement from Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut is a signal flare marking who is truly a trusted candidate. Given our Democratic slate’s proven dedication to protecting access to reproductive healthcare and abortion, it’s no surprise that Rachel Khanna, Steve Meskers, Hector Arzeno and Nick Simmons all earned one.…
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VOTE “YES” ON THE ABSENTEE VOTING BALLOT QUESTION
Currently, to vote by absentee ballot in our state, a voter must have an approved “excuse” to do so. Our restrictions on absentee voting are outdated – 36 other states do not require a specific reason to vote absentee, including New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. This November, voters will find a question…
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Hector Arzeno shares his “trade secret” for success in Hartford
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 16 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Heated conversations, late nights, are just part of the recipe to get $22 million for Greenwich An upbeat parlance and easy smile may make it hard to imagine Hector Arzeno as a fighter, standing his ground on issues impacting Greenwich residents. However, he fought alongside his…
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Fazio stands with guns, not students
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 15 Weekly Newsletter Delivery It was not your typical ribbon-cutting last week when town leaders gathered to mark the completion of the new vestibule at Greenwich high school. For one, the event coincided with yet another tragic mass shooting at a school, this time in Georgia. For another, the primary purpose…
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Independent Party backs Simmons and Khanna
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 14 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Endorsement makes history The Independent Party of CT is throwing its support behind incumbent State Rep. Rachel Khanna and state Senate challenger Nick Simmons in the November election. The candidates will appear on both the Democratic and Independent ballot lines. The Independent Party represents people who “think for…
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Flags, freedom, football, joy
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 13 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Republicans, if you vote for Kamala Harris you’re not a Democrat, you’re a patriot! The “party” at the Democratic Party convention last week was palpable even via TV. The DJ-fueled roll call? Positively lit. Then there were the chants of “USA!”, the constant reminders that our freedoms…
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It’s better to have a seat at the table
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 12 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Democrats bring nearly $100 million in taxpayer dollars back to their districts When Steve Meskers, Hector Arzeno, and Rachel Khanna flipped historically red seats to win three out of our four Statehouse positions, they made history in another way: taxpayer money started to flow back to Greenwich…
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Greenwich Republicans: Where do your leaders stand on Trump?
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 11 Weekly Newsletter Delivery We need people who will put country over party Do Greenwich’s Republican leaders have the same unwavering commitment to our democratic values as their colleague, John Giles, the conservative Republican Mayor of Mesa, AZ? On July 29, Mayor Giles unequivocally repudiated the candidacy and politics of Donald Trump. Milwaukee extends…
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Throwing shade on clean tech
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 10 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Greenwich is behind in harnessing renewable solutions to address climate and financial risks Part 3 of a three part series on how global warming is hurting our town Solar energy and heat pumps are renewable energy technologies that produce little to no greenhouse gas emissions, reduce air…