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KRUMEICH: Erickson is ready to lead Greenwich on day one
Submitted by Elizabeth Krumeich, former member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation Laura Erickson, candidate for First Selectperson, is ready to lead the Greenwich community on day one. Laura has served as Chair of the Board of Education. You do not get elected by your peers on a bi-partisan board without demonstrating your understanding…
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We need a reset at Town Hall
Cast your vote for a better Greenwich I’ve seen a lot in my time as a business professional, an elected official, a town resident and in my 17 years as a public school parent. But nothing like this. Extreme political ideologies espoused by some on the Republican Town Committee are influencing local government and the…
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RAMER: A Look Back at the BET
Submitted by Jeff Ramer, Democratic member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation I may have a unique perspective on Greenwich’s Board of Estimate and Taxation, its “BET”. When I step off the BET at the end of December, it will complete 16 years of service. I am deeply grateful to this Town that entrusted…
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Downtown Residents: Without Police, Greenwich Ave Intersections are Chaotic and Dangerous
Submitted by Mary Jura, Kerry McCarthy, Rose Nichols Board members of a central Greenwich condominium We are supporting Laura Erickson for First Selectperson. Laura Erickson said 10/16 here in the GFP (ERICKSON: Public Safety is Priority #1), “I am often asked what my first priority is if elected First Selectperson – unequivocally public safety…I will fight for improving conditions…
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LASH & QUIGLEY: The BET Is Broken And The Time Has Come To Fix It.
Submitted by Jim Lash, former Republican Chair of the BET Budget Committee and First Selectman. Dan Quigley, former Chair of the Republican Town Committee We’re all familiar with the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is how Greenwich Republicans choose to frame their almost one hundred years of control of the Greenwich…
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WATERS: From the Front Lines – The Republican BET’s Descent into Madness & Incompetence
James Waters is a Greenwich native and resident. A Republican, he works at a private investment firm and served in the Bush Administration’s White House Office of Management and Budget and then as a US Navy SEAL officer. He is an incumbent candidate for Representative Town Meeting in District 12 and also serves as the Chairman…