Tag: Board of Education
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Taking task forces to task
Greenwich can make better use of special committees Task forces and advisory committees can be powerful tools for serving the public—when they are structured to succeed. In Greenwich, however, the way these bodies are currently organized and managed often limits their effectiveness. A complex and vague system of committees If you look at the long list of special…
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A turning point for Greenwich
Voters open the door to smarter financial planning for our town’s future Election day brought sweeping wins for Democrats in key races across the nation, and also right here in Greenwich. While we did not win the First Selectman race, Democrats achieved a historic milestone—winning the tie-breaking vote on the powerful Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET)…
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Meet the Candidates
Save the date to meet the candidates! This is your chance to get to know our fantastic Democratic candidates running for municipal office. Please RSVP for location details at private home.
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Dems promise unity and leadership to make Greenwich ‘even better’
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 50 Weekly Newsletter Delivery At campaign kickoff, candidates note concerns after 100 years of one party rule Offering a vision that includes the historically low property taxes that keep many of us here, first selectman candidate Anthony Moor and selectwoman candidate Rachel Khannahave launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination, teaming up with a slate…
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A century is long enough. It’s time for a change.
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 48 Weekly Newsletter Delivery The recent budget craziness shows Greenwich deserves better, and Democrats can get it done. For a century, Greenwich has been governed by a nearly unbroken Republican grip on power. That kind of political monopoly breeds something dangerous: complacency. In Greenwich, coasting has replaced innovation. Cronyism has…
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Greenwich Republicans defy public outcry, slash school budget
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 46 Weekly Newsletter Delivery An act ‘totally contrary to the voices of this community’ Despite an unprecedented show of support for our public schools from across the political spectrum, Republican members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) have refused to reconsider slashing $4 million from the schools budget, overriding…
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Homegrown heroes
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 44 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Greenwich youth take the lead for our planet While some elected Greenwich elders debate the semantics of a climate emergency, its youth are already knee-deep in solutions. For this next generation, the question isn’t if we act, it’s how soon we can make a difference. The Compost…
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Why you should tune in for budget season
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 31 Weekly Newsletter Delivery If you had a half-billion dollars, what would you do with it? A half-billion dollars. That’s how much Greenwich expects to allocate in its next town budget. Operating expenses and capital projects will be placed under the microscope starting next week. Do you care about Nathaniel Witherell,…
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The glaring problems of a darkroom budget
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 27 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Finance board Republicans put blinders on to come up with a plan divorced from reality In a break from historic practice, Republicans on the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) have developed budgetary “guidelines” for the town in secret, without consulting managers, reviewing strategic plans, or even…
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Greenwich is bluer than you think
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 26 Weekly Newsletter Delivery Election results confirm strong, consistent support for Dems in federal, state races The red shift that gave Republicans a narrow win nationally on Election Day may feel like a wave, but in Greenwich the bigger election story is that we aren’t like the Greenwich of yore, or even…