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Finance board Republicans kick disabled people to the curb
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 4 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Recent votes suggest a lack of care for the rest of us in town In a baffling vote last week, the right wing majority on the town’s Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) refused to fund federally-required street and sidewalk fixes that would make Greenwich Avenue…
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A grim anniversary for America
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 3 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Two years after the Supreme Court ended a half century of constitutional protection for women’s reproductive freedom, the attacks on abortion keep coming For people who are pregnant and the doctors who care for them, the United States has turned into a confusing, perilous patchwork since…
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Connecticut’s strong gun laws save lives – but only if legislators support them
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 2 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Last week, we marked National Gun Violence Awareness Day – a stark reminder of the public health crisis we face in our country and state. Every day, 120 Americans are killed with guns, and guns are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.…
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When it comes to road safety, Senator Ryan Fazio’s voting record is reckless
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 1 Weekly Newsletter Delivery CT is experiencing a “roadway crisis,” with fatalities from car accidents surging. In 2022 the number of traffic deaths–380–was the highest in three decades, and this year, we are already outpacing that. “We are on track to have one of the worst…if not the worst years…
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16-hour days filled with discussion and compromise
Newsletter Volume 2 • Number 52 Weekly Newsletter Delivery A day in the life of our Democratic state representatives Morning It’s scarcely past 7 a.m. and a crisp 39 degrees on a recent April morning, but Greenwich State Representative Steve Meskers (D-150) is already on the phone as he drives toward the capitol building in…
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Greenwich Democratic Town Committee Announces Endorsements for State Candidates for the 2024 Election Cycle
Formidable slate includes three proven incumbents — Rachel Khanna, Stephen Meskers and Hector Arzeno — and Nick Simmons for State Senate GREENWICH, CT – MAY 28, 2024 – The Greenwich Democratic Town Committee (DTC) is proud to announce endorsements for candidates for state offices ahead of the November 5, 2024 election. The proven team includes three incumbents…
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Considering the “Memorial” in Memorial Day
Newsletter Volume 2 • Number 51 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Celebrate and salute those who gave their lives for us This weekend we welcome the return of summer vacations, the Town Party, and outdoor barbeque at the beach. Some cheer holiday sales too. We’d like to remind you to also take a moment this Memorial Day…
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Our Democratic state delegation brought home the bacon
Newsletter Volume 2 • Number 50 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Don’t underestimate what Democrats can accomplish with a unified delegation at the state capitol. If you have a seat at the table, that impact can be measured in dollars. That’s how Democratic state representatives Rachel Khanna (D-149), Steve Meskers (D-150), and Hector Arzeno (D-151) managed to…
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Meet Nick Simmons, Democratic candidate for State Senate
Newsletter Volume 2 • Number 49 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Nick Simmons has been a student of bipartisan politics for much of his life. Bipartisanship was something of a family affair in the Simmons household. His father took him to the Republican National Convention at age 10. (Event highlight? Nick met “The Rock.”) His mother took…
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It’s time to ask the hard-liners tough questions about our town budget
Newsletter Volume 2 • Number 48 Weekly Newsletter Delivery We can’t do anything to fix a flawed budget, but the RTM can pose revealing questions It’s a shame that Greenwich’s annual budget dance has become a farce. After months of meetings by our Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), the…