Nancy Ozizmir, Bill Drake, Brian Peldunas, Dan Ozizmir, Paul Olmstead, Marc Johnson We love our country, believe in the Bill of Rights, support the U.S. Constitution and stand for our Flag. I signed up to volunteer for Greenwich Republican Town Council. For further information call 203-869-3500 or write [emailprotected]. 1 wealth manager Jeff Erdmann and fashion icon Stuart Weitzman, creator of the million-dollar shoe, Blumenthal: Congress was misinformed on control of TikTok data, State housing permits at highest level in 15 years in 2022, CT electric consumers to see lower rates starting Saturday, Haar: New federal agency to regulate AI? The top 5 names listed are the winners of Tuesday's RTC primary in district 1: 137 - Cheryl Resnick 128 - Russell "Trey" Reynolds 124 - Christina Vanderlip 122 - Joseph Borelli 110 - Marla M. Weston 87 - Carl G.R. UPDATED: Greenwich Republicans Decline to Participate in 2022 LWV Debates, COOPER: Taking Over the Greenwich Republican Party from Within, Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift, Greenwich Republican Town Committee Hosts Annual Dinner Meeting, Greenwich Republicans Point Fingers at CMS PTA While PTA Calls Former State Rep's Survey Misleading. WELCOME to the East Greenwich Republican Town Committee. The state Senate race resulted in inter-party fighting as did the races for town clerk and BET chair. Kimberly Fiorello arranged this event alongside the help of other RTC members and many student volunteers. Maybe we disagree on whether you know corporate tax rates should be extra. 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: 203-622-7700 GREENWICH Monday, just a few days before the Central Middle School building project community forum, Republican Town Committee members stood outside the school to distribute CMS-related. Greenwich Republican voters are rightfully furious at the failures of this new RTC leadership who promised historic success but delivered a humiliating defeatthe worst in town history. No business leader could preside over such a clear failure of the companys performance and avoid resigning or being fired. Now one year later, its the worst of times for the Greenwich RTC having lost every single state house seat in its worst performance in history. I plan to be the first Republican Secretary of State in over three decades in Connecticut, he said. Sound pretty good? Joe Angland, Greenwich DTC chair. Jessica Kordos, said she had been a trial attorney for nearly 12 years. The superintendent deserves any criticism she receives from us. He is an Emmy winner, a Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Award nominee who directed Obama's Inaugural Celebration for HBO. Just one year ago, it was the best of times as Greenwich Republicans and the Republican Town Committee celebrated its best year ever. He opened the floor for other nominations, but there were none. So what did happen? The board voted to create a re-education program on the existing noise ordinance, as well as a registration system for landscapers with decals for their vehicles. Join me! May 21, 2023 Comments First Selectman Fred Camillo announces plans to seek re-election in the fall at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich, Conn. Monday, May 1, 2023. Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, Presidential Candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy Visits Greenwich, Breast Cancer Alliance Awards $1.5 Million During Fiscal Year 2023, Christ Church Choristers Win Prestigious National RSCM Choral Awards. No business leader could preside over such a clear failure of the company's performance and avoid resigning or being fired. It is also a stain on our towns Democrats who silently stand by while Ms. Rutgers viciously brings the ugliness of national politics to Greenwich and tears at our community fabric. He and Marc Ducret are both technologically proficient." Many recall that Quigley, who serves on the RTM in District 1, sought his party's nomination for Selectman last fall, but wound up becoming Lauren Rabin's campaign manager. He further explained his desire to, End the Ukraine War in a peaceful way that gives Putin the reason to open economic relations again with the West, that pulls him out of Xi Jinpings class.. RTC Members - Greenwich RTC Nisha Arora. About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. No one person or group can take credit for this stunning result. She said, We were delighted to see the unprecedented turnout in District 10 and in other districts across town for the RTC Caucus. Many of the ousted members could not be reached for comment. The era of good feelings may not last through the next budget cycle as factions will have their say. GREENWICH Just two months after celebrating their landslide sweep in the local election, the Republican Town Committee in Greenwich experienced a major upheaval, with several stalwart members ousted and dozens of candidates endorsed by the controversial Greenwich Patriots winning seats. Over the course of two nights, hundreds of Republicans came out in freezing weather, nominating their own candidates and winning. Interviews are underway. The program accepts all children regardless of prior musical experience or religious affiliation, and there is no tuition fee. For Democrats the Treasurer position is an appointed position, and Bob Brady retains that role. Jane Sprung got the same phone call. We understand the regressive nature of these acts. District 4 The group had been operating mostly on social media but has become more visible, particularly at BOE meetings where they voiced their opposition to social and emotional learning and called for an end to mask mandates in schools. Ken Borsuk was formerly a reporter with the Greenwich Time. This years caucuses drew over a hundred people in some districts which previously saw just fifteen or twenty participants even as many who wanted to participate said they could not due to COVID concerns or quarantines. I also would like to ask David Alfano if he would like to be our assistant treasurer, she continued, adding that Michael Spilo would serve as RTC parliamentarian. It marginalizes them further. What has a 70-30 passive portfolio done 70% equity 30% fixed income, which is about how we are allocated? Search. He described himself as a Constitutional conservative. The RTC welcomed Ramaswamy to Greenwich in support of his campaign, To keep saying, This is an American agenda. And I think Vivek does that so beautifully that I just felt like hes the perfect person to come and be the keynote speaker, said Fiorello. Greenwich is a great town because it has been well governed by Republicans since the 19th century. Of the RTCs 63 members, Quigley estimated that 42 had aligned with the old guard Greenwich Republicans. We have faith that voters will choose Republican policies to strengthen the Connecticut economy, stop runaway inflation, improve K-12 education, empower parents, tackle crime, and return zoning control to Greenwich from Hartford. But the local GOP saw a huge turnover in membership last week that shows a deep split among members. Columnist Susan Campbell reflects on how the Titan story continues the shallow media fascination with documenting the deaths of the privileged. Hopeful Republican candidate for Secretary of State Dominic Rapini, from Branford, from said he was an expert in Connecticut elections, but could get more change accomplished as Secretary of State. Despite the many GOP victories in Greenwich in recent years including a win by state Sen. Ryan Fazio, R-36, in a special election in August there have been contentious fights and divisions within the RTC. Normalizing sexuality in minors is condemned by many, including Gays Against Groomers and Log Cabin Republicans. Classifying certain words as hate speech is a silencing tactic, used by the small fringe group who believe young students should be subject to these curricula. I thought it would be a cool experience, explains Harrison Wolfe, 17, GHS tennis player, To come together with someone who has potential at winning a candidacy. Wolfes excitement mirrors the sentiments of his teammates and reflects Ramaswamys aim to unify Americans beyond politics. Kimberly Fiorello arranged this event alongside the help of other RTC members and many student volunteers. It takes true courage to stand against the wave of the small, but well-funded and loud cabal. I said What? Those victories were celebrated by Jackie Homan, founder of the Greenwich Patriots, whose members have spoken out at school board meetings over the last year about masks requirements, COVID-19 vaccines and curriculum. The RTC held caucuses this week to determine membership in each of the towns 12 districts within the party. Camillo and. But Nisha Arora, who has been on the RTC since 2020 and had been treasurer until September, said she is focused on her work on the BET and she congratulated the new members. He said Greenwich must encourage and embrace public-private partnerships, and reform how projects get funded. But Camillo defended his actions, saying that all the measures he took during the pandemic prioritized public health. Individuals have the option of initiating a primary if they can collect signatures from five percent of registered Republicans in their district. Upstairs the Cone room, outgoing RTC chair Dan Quigley explained that a result of being recommended by the executive committee, four individuals were automatically nominated the new board. A Republican has not served as Secretary of the State since 1995. I dont come from a white shoe law firm that wants to figure out how to negotiate deals in the back room, she said. Goldstein said hed like to reform the healthcare system from the inside. Several Connecticut students earned recognition, including Angelina Lux of Greenwich Academy, who earned ninth place in the Senior Individual Website category for her project "Televised Debates and Its Effect, Nixon v. Mane Event, a hair salon in Byram, is closing its doors after operating on Mill Street for 26 years. Ramaswamy claims that while many Americans may have similar morals, they have become too hesitant to express them. Quite the contrary. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). . That body will then be responsible for nominating Republican candidates in elections for the next two years including elections for state representatives and state senate as well as all local elections. The 15-year member of the RTC added, "It's best to give a new chair a chance to take the reins without my interference. Hopefully the public does as well. Thats what got us 250 years in. 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This was a stealth and successful effort by many people, Homan said of the election. Quigley had barely hung on to his membership in the RTC at the district 1 caucus in January. But were not sure anymore. That left the remaining 22 RTC members out in the cold as well as Republican elected officials and those who delivered past success. Im going to do it from inside out., As Secretary of State there will be some key deliverables. Democratic Secretary of State Denise Merrill announced in 2021 that she would not seek another term. I would rather speak the truth at every step and lose this election than play some political stakes, Ramaswamy declared. We invite shoppers to experience a full day of shopping and to support local business, said Marcia OKane, President and CEO of Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. Greenwich residents are too smart to accept the propaganda and misinformation being spread to obscure the train wreck obvious to all. The loss in the 149th district was the only Republican incumbent statewide who lost. That was the nail in the coffin for Quigley and the far-left faction of the Republican Party. The four youre about to meet, weve all pledged $9,000 to the RTC. Fro the last two decades Ive been Apples salesperson of the year.. Weve gone from energy independence to energy dependence and what has Jim Himes done as people cant pay their bills? The new members of the Greenwich Republican Town Committee cemented the takeover of their party leadership on Wednesday night in the Cone Room. That is the new reality of Greenwich Republicans., Dan Quigley, the current RTC Chairman, won re-election by just one vote. The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra has welcomed four new members to its board: Rob Mathes, Randall Atcheson, Judo Soto and Catherine Stathacopoulos. Incumbent Steve Meskers easily beat Ed Lopez by 1,500 votes. GREENWICH Laura Erickson, a Democrat . In 2022, he founded Strive, an Ohio-based asset management firm. Instead, the caucuses were viewed by many as what one Republican insider referred to as the red wedding where many long-time RTC members were not re-elected including incumbents Nisha Arora and Tom Michaud who lost their seats as well as party stalwarts who lost in other districts which included Stephen Walko, Dr. Carl Carlson, RTC Treasurer John McShea, Kimberly Salib, Randy Caravella, Linda Mosher, and Irene Dietrich. Over the past four years 2017-2021, our pension assets have done about 7.5-8%. Shining a light on real issues and causes is not an attack. The morning after Town Halls Pride Celebration He made a point of thanking all of the outgoing RTC members for their service to the party, their counsel and their hard work during what has been a very busy and extremely successful election year., Quigley made it clear he believes he and the RTC deserve credit for the success of Republican candidates last year saying, In 2021, we flipped a State Senate seat with Ryan Fazio which prevented a Democrat super majority in Hartford, re-elected our First Selectman Fred Camillo with a 70% popular vote and swept our local elections including the BET. Meet Your City Council. Camillo was elected in November by a wider margin than the landslide he won by in 2019, once again leading the Republican Party to a sweep in all municipal offices. Nisha Arora is a Treasurer at Greenwich Republican Town Committee based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Blumenthal readies plan, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Higbie, a former Trump adviser and Navy SEAL said, This is the mark of a new party, we welcome the folks we voted out to work with us, but the new direction of this party is a conservative agenda. ANGLAND: Tell me what company you keep, and I will tell you who you are. Debra Hess, John Oberg, Aaron Kennon, Linda Whitridge, Marc Ducret He had initially tied, then squeaked by in a re-vote, getting seven of the 13 votes. These tactics also do a complete disservice to those who experience true hate and discrimination. I am proud of our teams achievements and the success our party achieved at the ballot box.. An affiliate program of National History Day, Connecticut History Day is a Connecticut Democracy Center program in residence at Connecticut's Old State House. If you have any information on the perpetrators, please reach out to the Greenwich Republicans at info@GreenwichRepublicans.com. The Attorney General has a unique responsibility. I admire the focus and organization of all the new RTC candidates. They must reach out to everyone, even those who dont agree fully with them and they need to stop calling Republicans they disagree with RINOs. Im surprised hes not saying, Let them eat cake.'. Council Members are appointed to represent our community on a regional and State level, click . 102551 CEDAR CANYON ROAD PO BOX 193 CIMA, CA 92323 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92356 FOR: BASIN AND RANGE WATCH FOR: LUCERNE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (LVEDA) GREG MICHAELS BARBARA BOSWELL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE & ENERGY CONSULTANT 3450 14TH ST. STE. One option being discussed is a primary to challenge some of the newly elected RTC members which would reopen the voting process to all Republicans in each district. District 3 District 6 Can you chair my campaign for the 149th district? Thats what it means to be American, means we believe in free speech and open debate I think most of our neighbors and our colleagues and our classmates and our teammates believe these things to be true. The Greenwich Republican Town Committee is an integral part of the Greenwich CT community with members and associates who are committed to a fiscally-sound economic policy that promotes, among other things, an efficient government and spirit of volunteerism that serves all the people of Greenwich without encumbering future generations, encourage. Mark Pruner; Real Estate; eEditions. The RTC is led by five hardworking moms, who bring deep resumes of community involvement and who ran because they were fed up with the direction of Hartford and our country under Democratic rule. Hector Arzeno beat Peter Sherr in an open seat by almost 750 votes in a district that has never elected a Democrat before. Mothers who go against the school boards because they want their children educated instead of indoctrinated are being called domestic terrorists by the Attorney General of the US. We want our schools to be the best and our taxes to be low. I didnt know anything. Meet Our Republican Town Members District 1 - Central Greenwich Joe Borelli Hannah Ruth Earl Cheryl Resnick Trey Reynolds* Marla Weston District 2 - Shoreline George Hritz Jill Kelly Joe Kelly Susan Scheiffelin* Christina Vanderlip* District 3 - Chickahominy Marianne Anderson Granit Balidemaj* Carmella Budkins Jackie Budkins District 4 - Byram Congratulations. Patriots is an organic grassroots organization of school parents opposed to COVID vaccine mandates and the politicization and sexualization of school curriculum. Ramaswamy explained, You think its a coincidence that we see the rise of these secular cults at the same time in America? That is what won us the American Revolution. Nisha Arora's Phone Number and Email Last Update. To our vocal detractors in town: Please tell us which parental rights should be stripped away and denied from those parents who go against the newly acceptable norms in our education system? All registered members of the Republican Party were eligible to vote in their district. The national contest culminated in an awards ceremony on June 15. Then, in a primary on March 1, triggered by two petition candidates, he was ousted. Vote Vote Register to Vote Where To Vote Request an Absentee Ballot. Fred DeCaro, Rich DiPreta, Megan Galletta, David Alfano, Andrew Walsh, Peter Sherr, Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 15_5 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) GSA/219.0.457350353 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1, Seismic Shift at Republican Caucuses a Surprise, Innovations Mark New Era for Spine Surgery, When the going gets tough head for the First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point. We are a broad group of voters committed to fundamental principles of limited government, public safety, local control, personal liberty, strong families, education (not indoctrination) and capitalism. Diane Roth, Andrea Blume, Kristin Niemynski, Matthew Popp, John Thompson Every time we take a step where just a little bit of our rights are taken away what about tomorrow?. The Greenwich RTC did very well in November getting candidates elected. We need to address that, said Ramaswamy. Amanda Cuda is the editor of the Trumbull Times. And speak out against a manipulation of morality that defines Americans solely as perpetrators or victims. Greenwich RTC leadership must lead with a steady hand. But later, he pushed back on the criticisms. And if we can revive that dream over group identity and victimhood and grievance, then nobody in the world, not a nation, not a corporation, not a virus is going to defeat us. Phone: (626) 285-2241. The large number of newcomers to the caucuses and the election results, reflect reignited interest in being a Republican and the desire for some change., Steve Warzoha, a former vice-chair of the RTC, was elected as a member again after stepping away for a number of years. Blumenthal readies plan, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Valuable town properties, especially those on the waterfront, should be revitalized in order to "implement best possible usage of those town assets." Go get em, Quigley replied, passing Ms MacGillivray the gavel before leaving. Kennedy." In history, you will not back down from the truth, he proclaimed. Are they not free to raise their children in a way they see fit? Thank you, Dan. And is responsible for overseeing $45million in pension assets. He said the countrys energy situation was a disaster. People like Ms. Gladstone represent the extreme far right, Quigley said. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, he often recounts the advice from his father: If youre going to stand out, then you might as well be outstanding.. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. And what have we heard from Jim Himes? Fazio is now the only Republican representing Greenwich in Hartford. We believe the United States is a unique and special place. These conservative women became highly motivated to change the direction of the party.. Courage is Contagious is Vivek Ramaswamys campaign slogan for President. A strong Republican party is beneficial to our town and state. They routinely act in their own best interests, do not represent or care about the local Republican Party and use misinformation and distortion of facts to manipulate opinions.. While their margins were slim they nonetheless ousted dozens of long serving members who had delivered repeated Republican wins. His term as chair is up in March and a challenge is likely after strong critics of his leadership took power in RTC caucuses. No. Alma Rutgers served in Greenwich town government for more than 30 years, including on the Board of Health, Housing Authority, and for 12 years as an elected member of the Greenwich Board of . Ms. Rutgers has long been a deeply political figure as a booster for the hard-left wing of the Democratic Party. Scoops about Greenwich Republican Town Committee . In fact, most sat on the sidelines today when we voted on the unconstitutional mail-in ballots, which passed today in the Senate., I sued the state of CT over the constitutionality of mail in voting. I have fought for good legislation, good policy and worked hard for constituent service., The CT State treasurer manages $26 billion or more, he said. Attacks against Greenwich Republicans is nothing new. The Board chair Joel Muhlbaum said there would need to be "buy-in" from Greenwich Police Dept and the Chief of Police because they would be in charge of enforcing the ordinance. The match was organized by the Republican Town Committee (RTC) member and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, Kimberly Fiorello. On Wednesday they claimed victory in an email congratulating the many PATRIOTS who won., While the focus among many in the Republican party throughout town was on the number of people who came out to participate, the Greenwich Patriots declared that they are now in charge saying in an email to supporters, the good news is that with Patriots now in control, transparency will undoubtedly be brought to this process going forward, making it more fair, and easier for new people with fresh ideas to get involved in local politics. Why ivermectin treats COVID But we agree on the basic principles, the rules of the road. Contact director of music Jamie Hitel for further information at www.christchurchgreenwich.org/music. We believe rights are universal, and not bestowed only to the privileged minority. Paid for and approved by the Greenwich Republican Town Committee. District 5 She is seeking her partys nomination to run for CT Attorney General. Columnist Susan Campbell reflects on how the Titan story continues the shallow media fascination with documenting the deaths of the privileged. 2 Vote Vote Register to Vote Where To Vote Request an Absentee Ballot. There are three versions of peace through strength: There is Teddy Roosevelts Walk softly and carry a big stick. Donald Trumps Talk loudly and carry a big stick. And Joe Biden: Talk loudly and carry a toothpick. The toothpick doesnt work and thats why Putin is in the Ukraine.. Carol Zarrilli, Mike Brescia, Patti DeFelice, Steve Warzoha, Dan Sinisi State Rep Harry Arora (R-151) announced formally on Tuesday his candidacy to become his partys candidate for the states Treasurer addressed the crowd. Thats totally unacceptable. We celebrate everyones heritage and differences but choose to focus on our unity as Americans. Overall, 21 incumbents ran and lost. Many Christ Church choristers study music at some of the leading universities in the United States and abroad, and some eventually follow musical careers of their own. It does not matter which party you belong to. when signs were discovered If you did a passive portfolio with no fees, youd have made $5 billion more on a portfolio., Why is it they are under performing. The RTC has a lot to be proud of. Yet I believe its still repairable. Our members come from varying socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, races, ages, genders, and identities. District 1: In comments to Greenwich Time, Camillo said we are all winners when more residents participate in the democratic process. Atcheson has degrees from Juilliard in both piano and organ performance. I want to move forward, get business going and you can meet some of the killer women who are going to be up here on the board.. Reclassifying certain words or phrases as hate speech does not put you on moral high ground. The City Council represents Rosemead at various regional and State organizations such as California Contract Cities Association, League of California Cities, and other groups by serving on their committee or board of directors. 420 SAN JACINTO POWER RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 PO BOX 488 FOR: SOUTHERN . He is described as an American business leader and New York Times bestselling author of Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate Americas Social Justice Scam, along with his second book, Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence, and Capitalist Punishment: How Wall Street is Using Your Money to Create a Country You Didnt Vote For. I know that the best days of our party are still ahead of us and that by working together, we will be able to grow our party, re-elect and increase our delegation to the State House and Senate.. Their behavior was widely criticized by school leaders and some teachers who said at the time that their attacks had taken an ugly and personal turn.
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