FOI training postponed over transparency concerns
RTM session delayed so it can be publicly noticed.
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Category: Politics
14 Dems come forward to fill P&Z seat
Party will endorse its recommended candidate at Thursday meeting.
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Electees, new and experienced, take oath of office
Proud family members take the stage with the those elected to several town bodies.
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From different perspectives, a shared view of public service
Two men elected to seats in town government Nov. 7 — veteran Jim Ezzes and newcomer David Rosenwaks — hold a common outlook on their roles: to serve the community they love.
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Newly elected officials to be sworn in Nov. 20
Town Hall ceremony set to administer oath of office to those elected Nov. 7.
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Opinion: Secret agenda plotted for a bigger ballfield at Long Lots?
Writer says while officials failed to make public many FOI’d documents about the Long Lots Elementary School project, information released so far shows undisclosed early effort to uproot community gardens in favor of a large athletic field.
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Campaign school helps aspiring candidates make the grade
At Westport seminar hosted by Yale program, prominent women officeholders discussed how learning the political ropes helped them succeed.
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Democrats invited to apply for open P&Z seat
Democratic Town Committee considering applicants for its endorsement to fill seat vacated by Danielle Dobin.
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Election ’23 update: Behind the final numbers
Democrats still dominate local politics, but flashpoints on education, Long Lots project and downtown parking spiked voter turnout.
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Election ’23: Dillon snags write-in school board win on big night for Dems
Unaffiliated candidate, boosted by alliance with Democrats, handily defeated both Republican Board of Education candidates, as Democrats swept other contests on Tuesday’s ballot.
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Election ’23: Waiting game begins as polls close
Voting ended at 8 p.m Tuesday, and now the candidates and their supporters wait for results to roll in.
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Election ’23 update: Tuesday voter turnout at record pace
Mid-afternoon voter numbers appear to have surged to unprecedented level.
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Election ’23: Ready, set … vote
As polls open at 6 a.m. for Tuesday’s municipal election, here’s a checklist of when and where to cast ballots, who is running for what job in town government and answers to other Election Day questions.
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Election ’23: Tuesday voting guide
More than 21,000 registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in Westport’s municipal election Tuesday.
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Election ’23: Low-key campaign ends with a bang
Without a marquee contest, this year’s municipal election campaign was expected to be relatively quiet, but the heated race for Board of Education seats upended all that.
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Letter: Support Calise for P&Z seat
Writer says the candidate and fellow Republicans for Planning and Zoning Commission are “eminently qualified, all with years of experience and service that will be responsive to the public.”
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Letter: Support Rosenwaks for RTM
Writer says RTM candidate in District 6 “would be an engaged and fresh set of eyes on all town issues.”
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Letter: Student voices support for Goldstein, Phillips
Writer says about the school board candidates, “As someone being educated in the school system they both currently lead, I can say it is definitely working well
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Letter: Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon deserve support
Writer says the Board of Education candidates “demonstrated their commitment to excellence, as well as their passion for serving our public schools.”
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Letter: Calise, Strickland backed for P&Z
Writer says the candidates will make “wise and reasonable decisions,” based on their background and experience.
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Letter: Support Riano, Fitzgerald for school board
Writer says Republican candidates have been unfairly portrayed as “extremists” by opponents attempting “to circumvent the law and effectively obtain a supermajority of the board.”
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Letter: Vote for Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon
Writer says the three Board of Education candidates have records of achievement that warrant voters’ support.
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Letter: Support urged for Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon
“Open letter,” signed by 140 people, backs trio of Board of Education candidates because, “Our beloved school district depends on it.”
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Letter: Voters must reject Riano, Fitzgerald
Writer says Republican school board candidates “want to control and limit education according to subjects and books of their specific choosing while ignoring the Constitution, history, fact, and the very complex world children are growing up in.”
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Letter: Return Liccione to RTM
Writer says the District 9 rep deserves voters’ support because of his “vision, commitment and care for constituents.”
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Letter: Support Goldstein, Phillips for Board of Education
Writer says incumbents deserve votes because of “proven track record of commitment to the students and the community.”
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Free coffee Election Day for Wheels2U riders
Commuters riding morning shuttle buses Nov. 7 will be treated to coffee by Westport Transit District and Compass Real Estate.
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On the record: GOP P&Z candidates on ‘due process’
Statement issued by four Republicans seeking Planning and Zoning Commission seats in Nov. 7 election on “high-profile applications.”
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On the record: Save Westport Now endorses P&Z candidates
Paul Lebowitz and Michael Calise backed in Nov. 7 election for seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Letter: Elect Rosenwaks in RTM’s District 6
Writers say the candidate represents “the very best of this special town we are privileged to call home.”
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Town Hall open Saturday for absentee ballot applications
Town Clerk’s Office sets special hours for those seeking to vote by absentee in the Nov. 7 election.
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Letter: Vote for Banks in RTM District 6
Writers say rep deserves re-election for being “key in helping to negotiate an agreement that helped preserve the integrity of our neighborhood.”
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Election 2023 letters deadline
To be considered for publication by the Westport Journal, letters about the Nov. 7 election must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 3, at noon.
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Letter: Voters should back Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon
Writer says they “know what makes a top-notch school system because they’ve actually created one,” as opposed to “woefully inadequate” Republican candidates.
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Letters: Re-elect Banks to RTM
Letter writers cite District 6 candidate’s RTM record and advocacy for Long Lots Elementary School.
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Letter: Support Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon
Writer says the candidates will “work hard so that our children learn in safe and welcoming environments and our teachers and staff are proud to teach and work” in Westport’s schools.
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Letter: Elect Jaffe to the RTM
Writer says that District 1 candidate’s “education, training and experience” make him the right candidate for legislative body.
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Letter: Support Fitzgerald, Riano for school board
Writer says Republicans will focus on “academics in schools and not the promotion of left-wing progressive ideologies.”
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Letter: Heyer endorsed for Board of Finance
Writer says candidate’s experience on Board of Education and Long Lots School Building Committee reflects “knowledge, integrity and respect.”
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Special voter registration session Tuesday at Town Hall
The sign-up session precedes by a week the Nov. 7 municipal election.
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4:49 pm,
November 30, 2023
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