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No Aerial Rescue? Submitted by Jeff Ramer, BET member
Good thing you had no fire last week. If you had, you would have found out that the Greenwich Fire Department had no working ladder truck with which to perform your rescue. It was not the fault of the Fire Department. They are obliged to work with the equipment that they are given, or in…
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Maintaining the quality of Greenwich schools is intrinsic to maintaining the quality of life in our town. Submitted by Sophie Koven, BOE candidate
Public education is the foundation of our nation and our town. Good public schools allow children to grow and learn, becoming productive citizens who contribute to society.
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Greenwich has a $1.6B backlog in building projects. Its financial processes are to blame, report says.
GREENWICH — Greenwich’s town government, including the powerful finance board, has been dominated by Republicans for decades and conservative policies have contributed to a backlog of work exceeding $1 billion, according to a new report from the League of Women Voters of Greenwich.
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David Rafferty (opinion): He’s the most important Greenwich official, and you’ve probably never heard of him
You know who Dan Ozizmir is? Currently, he’s the most important Greenwich elected official, but you never saw a lawn sign asking for your vote. You never went to listen to him speak about his vision for Greenwich. Why is that? Because he didn’t have to. Because in 2021 Dan won a spot on the Board…
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Democratic slate announcement
On Thursday night Greenwich Democrats officially nominated a slate of candidates for the 2023 municipal elections this November. Running on a platform focused on protecting property values, supporting Greenwich schools and competent, compassionate governance with all residents in mind, Greenwich Democrats pledged to usher in an era of visionary, forward-looking leadership.
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This BET candidate knows a thing or two about investing for the future, saving billions, and lowering municipal costs. Submitted by Scott Kalb, BET candidate
The Republican-controlled BET of the last four years has let us down, by failing to show leadership in financing critical projects. The town faces over 1.5 billion dollars – not million, but BILLION – of spending requirements that need to be addressed in the years ahead and the costs of delay are piling up. Taxpayers should not…
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Democratic First Selectman Candidate: “Greenwich Can Do Better” – Laura Erickson profile
“I’ve been a witness in the last four budget cycles to deferred spending, reduced spending, and denial of requests that to me don’t make a lot of sense and will ultimately cost the town more money later,” she said.
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Greenwich needs new fiscal management to protect our town and your wallet. By Matt DesChamps BET candidate
One-party rule of the Board of Estimate and Taxation for 98 of the last 100 years has resulted in complacency, rigidity, and a lack of innovation. We believe Greenwich residents deserve better.
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Break the Logjam! by David Weisbrod, BET candidate
Everyone knows that it is simply not acceptable to have raw sewage back up in any school, that ADA compliance must be achieved and that we must build a new Central Middle School. There really is no debate on these requirements. But the Republican-led BET has stalled and short-changed these critical projects for years.