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Submitted to the Greenwich Free Press by Leslie Moriarty and Weisbrod, Members of the BET and Democratic candidates for reelection The numbers prove it: How fiscally sound capital planning can get schoolkids’ safe buildings and preserve our mill rate

Submitted by Daniel Erickson I am writing today in support of my mother, Laura Erickson, who is running for First Selectperson of Greenwich. To preface, I will admit a modest amount of bias in my support; however, as her firstborn I believe I am also uniquely suited to speak to her merits in the areas…

Submitted by Debbie Appelbaum, Greenwich Laura Erickson is the first selectperson we need in Greenwich. In my 25 years of public service in multiple leadership roles both elected on the Board of Education and the Representative Town Meeting and appointed at PTAs, the Junior League and Board of Human Services, I have worked with all types…

Statement from Laura Erickson, Democratic candidate for First Selectperson Greenwich Democratic Town Committee First Selectperson candidate and current Board of Estimation and Taxation (BET) member Laura Erickson released the following statement in response to the Republican BET no vote on funding for Old Greenwich School and refusal to take up a vote on Central Middle…

Submitted by John Cooper This evening’s BET debate evidenced a few important truths about the candidate groups. The Democrats are head and shoulders more experienced and knowledgeable about finance from start to finish. The Republicans featured speakers who read their answers to the questions asked of them. This would indicate they prepared statements to get…

Letter to the editor in Greenwich Free Press by Sophie Koven Greenwich residents deserve a government that will invest in our community alongside us. Public investment is needed to support and safeguard the billions of dollars that have been invested by Greenwich residents, old and new….

Letter to the editor in Greenwich Free Press by Janet Stone McGuigan It has been an honor and privilege to serve you as a Greenwich Selectperson.  As another election nears, I appreciate the opportunity to share why I’m running again.  I’m thrilled to be running alongside Laura Erickson, the Democratic candidate for First Selectperson…

Letter to the editor in CT Examiner from Leslie Moriarty and David Weisbrod As we have campaigned in favor of bringing sound financial discipline back to Greenwich’s finance board, we’ve heard skepticism about our support for fixing our children’s crumbling schools. Some assume that property taxes will soar. The truth is, any impact on property…

Letter to the editor in Greenwich Free Press by State Rep Hector Arzeno Since October 7, 2023, after the attack on Israel by the terrorist organization Hamas, in addition to witnessing the horrors of this invasion, we have also been subjected to shameless opinion letters and statements exploiting this terrorism for political gain. I suggest…

Letter to the editor in Greenwich Free Press by Laura Erickson I am often asked what my first priority is if elected First Selectperson, and my answer is unequivocally public safety. I have a voting record fully in support of our first responders. Another area of public safety I will fight for is improving conditions…