Tag: Democrats
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Voter turnout signals a new chapter for Greenwich
A shift that points to rising engagement and room to grow The 2025 municipal election delivered results that should energize anyone who cares about civic engagement. For the first time in Greenwich history, more registered Democrats voted in our town elections than Republicans. That milestone reflects real momentum: stronger outreach, broader interest in local issues, and…
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Capital backlog and school needs dominate public hearing
Residents welcomed the event, but it doesn’t fix our broken planning process After fierce criticism over a lack of capital planning and a growing backlog of deferred projects, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo and outgoing BET Chairman Harry Fisher held a public hearing on budget priorities at Town Hall last Thursday. Despite minimal advertising and no Zoom option,…
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Voters choose collaboration in RTM election
Moderate, community-minded candidates prevail across town districts On Election Day, Greenwich voters overwhelmingly backed moderates from a bipartisan coalition for the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), reaffirming a shared commitment to practical leadership and cooperation in town government. The RTM, Greenwich’s 230-member legislative body, is one of the largest in the United States. Rooted in the New England…
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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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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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To flip or not to flip-that is the question
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 30 Weekly Newsletter Delivery The fate of a new town ice rink is in the town legislature’s hands Hockey is known for its lightning speed, and figure skating for artful, deft footwork. None of that applies to the nearly eight year tussle around replacing our town’s Dorothy Hamill Ice Rink. Now,…
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Rachel Khanna leaves big shoes to fill
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 29 Weekly Newsletter Delivery “Stay informed and hold your elected representatives accountable” At our November Democratic Town Committee meeting, we honored State Representative Rachel Khanna for her dedication, both as a hard working candidate and an effective legislator. In 2022, Rachel was the very first Democrat elected to represent the 149th district…
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Presents under the Greenwich tree
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 28 Weekly Newsletter Delivery These are a few of our favorite things Greenwich has so much to offer us all, so during this holiday season, we thought we’d reflect on a few of our favorite things. Yes there are so many more, from Tod’s Point to the Town Party. But we…
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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…