Greenwich Voices For Accountability and Transparency

  Screenshot (Public Domain) Almost on a daily basis we hear about the wokeness permeating our higher education system. Many within this woke environment are professors who, rather than instruct on the curriculum that students will need in their chosen fields, prefer to bring their own woke culture into the classroom which inevitably have students graduating less informed and with more activism. Many colleges and universities help perpetuate this un-academic environment by intentionally allowing it to occur and often publicly defending these professors and students. One of President Trump’s campaign promises is to encourage, through various programs, Americans attending vocational schools and community colleges. Though both educational systems are different, Trumps’ s principle is the same, that every attempt will be made for Americans to further their education in the fields of their choice, all without the woke nonsense. Vocational schools play a critical role in our society by...

  Screenshot (GCTV) On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, The Greenwich Board of Selectmen held their meeting and a special meeting at Town Hall.  Of Interest: 3. First Selectman’s Updates  First Selectman Camillo thanked the Registrar of Voters and the department’s staff at Town Hall as well as the Town Clerk and her staff and all the poll workers who worked during the first ever early voting at Town Hall. He noted that Election Day is no longer just the first Tuesday of November and “we have 15 election days now” because of early voting. Camillo pledged they would “get better” at getting results out in a timely fashion in future elections but reminded everyone that the Town had three different batches of votes to count, from Election Day, from early voting and from absentee ballots. He said he hoped that would get straightened out as they went along but “all in all it was very successful” and said there were no issues at all in Greenwich.  4. Selectwomen’s Updates...

  Many of you are likely preparing to visit or host with friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Preparing lots of food and making sure everything is just right to impress everyone. While this is all good, we should also take the time to remember what Thanksgiving all is about. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. It is a time when families come together to give thanks for the blessings in their lives and to share a festive meal. Spending Thanksgiving with family is a cherished tradition for many, and for good reason. The history of Thanksgiving dates back to the early 17th century when the Pilgrims, who were English separatists seeking religious freedom, arrived in America aboard the Mayflower in 1620. They settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and faced harsh winter conditions, which led to many deaths. The following year, in 1621, the Pilgrims formed a relationship with the Wa...

  Matthew Corey November 25, 2024: Matthew Corey statement on CT GOP leadership and party future following the election of President Trump Good morning, Last week I was sent a video interview with the Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto and I was dumbfounded at what I saw. You can watch the full video here:  Interview with CT GOP Chairman Ben Proto - FULL unedited - YouTube Recorded Video (Yankee Tea News) Consistency and transparency are essential in leadership, especially when guiding political campaigns. During our campaign, the Connecticut GOP Chairman advised us that embracing President Trump or even mentioning his name would hurt candidates in the state. He justified this by citing past races, like the 2022 Senate race, where President Trump’s endorsement was said to have negatively impacted Republican campaigns in Connecticut. Now, after the election is over, it’s surprising to hear the same Chairman openly embracing President Trump’s legacy. This sudden shi...

  Screenshot (Public Domain) Submitted by David C. Wold, Greenwich Resident and Veteran As far back as purchase of land for school purposes in Greenwich (Havemeyer, Byram schools etc.), it seems like Board of Education (BOE) or equivalent has had a separate identity away from the traditional configuration of Board of Selectmen (BOS). Multiple attempts have been made over the 100 years to get BOS to have ‘power’ over BOE when it comes to disposition over their ‘decisions and inventory.” BOS has traditionally lost when BOE has taken a stand on their ‘department’. As you all know, I have done some research around Havemeyer building and much more when it comes to Byram school grounds , after BOS and Town Hall has expressed ‘it is all our property’  and we do what we want. It started with the Havemeyer building and its front lawn here a few years ago, in BOE had ‘no say’ in BOS/Town Hall’s decision to apply for grants from the State to move Arch Street and expand the WWI tria...

  Screenshot (GCTV) The Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Greenwich Town Hall. Of interest: Ms. Moriarty opened the discussion by expressing concerns about both the process and substance of the guidelines. She indicated that the Democrats would have numerous amendments. Mr. Weisbrod moved, and Ms. Moriarty seconded, to add the following language to be the new 3rd paragraph on the first page: "The BET's goal is to strive for consistent, moderate and predictable increases to the mill rate over time --noting that approved labor settlements are averaging 3% and noting as well that recent years have experienced wide fluctuation of mill rate changes. While many would like to see no tax increase, long term labor contracts and needed capital spending make this desire difficult to achieve." The Board voted 6-6-0 (NO: Alfano, Arora, Fassuliotis, Fisher, Jansen, Tarkington). The motion fa...