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JUNE 26, 2026 |
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2026 CANDIDATE SERIES
Why I Am Running for Senate
BY JOE KELLY
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“Connecticut Needs Legislators who will emphasize the importance of maintaining fiscal discipline to prevent tax increases.”
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I’m confident I have the right qualities to make a positive impact in our State Senate. I bring proven local leadership from the Board of Education (including as Chair), Representative Town Meeting (as district Chair), and the Board of Estimate and Taxation (Budget Committee), where we achieved unanimous passage of the most recent budget 12-0.
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“I am prepared to find compromise when necessary, ensuring that the interests of Greenwich, New Canaan, and North Stamford are represented effectively.”
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BUDGET DEBATE
Borrowing Isn’t Free Money — It’s a Tax Bill Sent to Future Residents
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 Greenwich stands at a crossroads. For years, Democrats in Hartford have relied on a simple formula: borrow more, spend more, and tax more. Now, that very approach is being discussed right here in town.
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HISTORY LESSON
Federalism and the Case for Republican Rule
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In recent essays on Federalism, we explored how the Constitution turns our fifty states into laboratories of democracy — allowing states to test different approaches to taxes, regulation, spending, and policy while containing failures and spreading successes.
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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Democrats Refuse to Review Settlement Offer, Keeping Costly BOE Litigation Alive
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Taxpayers were offered a clear path to ending the Board of Education litigation — and Democratic board members shut it down without even agreeing to review it.
In a 4–4 party-line vote, Republicans supported considering a settlement proposal from First Selectman Fred Camillo. Democrats refused to take the first step.
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Around Greenwich
Mark Your Calendar
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Sunday, June 28
Townwide 250th Celebration / Tall Ship Tour
Join Greenwich Historical Society at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park for America’s 250th celebration. Register to tour the tall ship Oosterschelde, meet reenactors, enjoy live music, and more. More information
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Through September 6
The Great American Cookout: Your Plate Squared
The Bruce Museum. Drawing on the traditions of many national holidays, such as Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day, which often include food-based communal gatherings, the displays will convey how food plays a role in our national identity.
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Thursday, July 2
250th Anniversary Fireworks
Binney Park (Old Greenwich): Sound Beach Community Band at 8:00 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Rain date: July 11.
Greenwich Point Park: Fireworks around 9:00 p.m. Arrive by 7:30 p.m. recommended. Rain date: July 11.
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Saturday, July 4
Independence Day 2026 Flag Raising
The Town of Greenwich’s Independence Day Association will hold its annual flag-raising on the back patio of Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Greenwich is worth fighting for.
Support our candidates. Get the message out. Get the vote out.
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26 June, 2026
