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Laura for First Newsletter — We deserve real leadership
Greenwich is at a crossroads, and you will decide which direction we go on November 7th. I am running for First Selectperson to restore the tradition of stable, strategic governance to our town. I am a bipartisan, fact-based leader who takes into account the interests of the community as a whole. I’ve seen a lot…
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Greenwich police deserve more than lip service. Submitted by BET Candidate David Weisbrod
The police chief was never consulted — no one bothered to inform him that BET Republicans were about to defund a key piece of police tech until a BET Democrat consulted with him moments before the vote took place. Once the chief weighed in, the ill-advised cut was dropped.
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Greenwich Dems support local control. Submitted by State Reps Rachel Khanna, Steve Meskers and Hector Arzeno
As published in Greenwich Time and Greenwich Free Press Recently, Republicans have claimed that Democrats are not protecting Greenwich from state housing mandates. Further, there have been absurd allegations that if Democrats are elected, they will build “skyscrapers” in our backyards. This rhetoric is not only inflammatory, it’s untrue. In the last legislative session, your…
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Erickson an Advocate for Students, Would Be a Great First Selectman
Letter to the Sentinel from Blakely Stinebaugh To the Editor,I have known and volunteered alongside Laura Erickson for nearly 2 decades and I am very excited about her running as First Selectperson. Though her work for our town has been extensive, serving on the Representative Town Meeting, as chair of the Board of Education and…
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Why you should vote for the Democratic Slate for the BET on November 7. Submitted by the Democratic Candidates for Board of Estimate and Taxation
This November, the choice is clear: If you want the best stewardship possible for our town’s financial management, you should vote for the Democratic slate for the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). Democrats bring over 100 years of combined experience, professionalism, and long-term vision to the BET.
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Looking for a reason to vote for Democrats this November? Here are five.
1. We will fix our schools and invest in our children’s education
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Why I Plan to Vote against the Town Flag Policy. By Selectperson Janet Stone McGuigan
The Greenwich Board of Selectmen are set to vote this week on a flag policy that will determine what flags can and cannot be flown at Greenwich Town Hall in the future. I believe the proposed policy in its current form is flawed and therefore unacceptable.
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What’s the Hold Up at Central Middle School? Submitted by Democratic Candidates for BET
In Greenwich Free Press Let’s cut to the chase. The new Central Middle School (CMS) was designed by educational experts and approved by the bipartisan Board of Education (BOE). The size of the school is not an accident – every square foot was scrutinized with an eye toward saving money where possible while refusing to…