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• Political Mailbag

  [...] in the interest of full disclosure, I am a Democrat. [...] why would I write a letter to support a Republican when I have stated that I will likely vote for the candidate from my party? Sending him to hartford will only be an extension of... more »

  1 month ago

  parties and movements | employee | election | state budget and tax | civil and public service

• Opinion: The budget process 2010 -- "A better way?"

  There was inquisition of town department heads pleading for their budgets, often long into the night, as reviewing committee chairs struggled to accommodate impossible schedules. Instead he proposed double-digit budget growth, with no commitment... more »

  Gavin Anderson 3 months ago

  state budget and tax | budgets and budgeting | civil and public service

• Letters to the editor

  [...] we have nine election districts with a paid staff of seven to nine per district. On average (excluding absentee ballots), that is 150 total votes per location, or 17 votes per employee, recorded over a period of 14 hours. [...] we pay... more »

  6 months ago

  election | voting | children | disabled | rebellions | civil unrest

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• Republican headquarters on election night

  Republican Gavin Anderson delivers his concession speech after Tuesday night's election. Anderson lost his bid for first selectman to Democrat incumbent Gordon Joseloff. more »

  127 | 10 months ago

• Joseloff, Kassen re-elected in Westport

  First Selectman Gordon Joseloff was elected to a second term Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Gavin Anderson and write-in candidate John Izzo, according to unofficial results. "Gordon and Shelly are decent, hard-working contributors to... more »

  By Frances Moore, Staff writer 10 months ago

  election | parties and movements

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  Westport race subdued, but pointed

  Izzo, a write-in candidate making his third bid for the job, has urged the protection of the town`s open spaces; called for across-the-board budget cuts in town departments; and pledged to expand the town`s senior-citizen tax abatement... more »

  STAFF REPORTS 10 months ago

  flat racing | budgets and budgeting | election

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  Gavin Anderson, Republican candidate for Westport CT first selectman more »

  Amy Mortensen 10 months ago

• Candidates work for votes in 11th hour

  An event where children dress up as princesses and Star Wars characters while seeking candy would typically be considered a non-partisan event. Yet, as October draws to a cold and rainy end and the Nov. 3 election approaches, a torrential... more »

  By Anthony Karge, akarge@bcnnew.com 10 months ago

  election | poll | children | parent and child | religious festival or holiday | voting

• A tough choice

  The town has three choices for first selectman this year: incumbent Gordon Joseloff for the Democratic slate, challenger Gavin Anderson for the Republican spot and three-time candidate John Izzo hoping for a write-in win. Even the candidates`... more »

  10 months ago

  election | wireless technology | voting

• Political mailbag

  O'Day's four years on the board have been marked by notable student achievement and performance in the classroom, and by careful spending/allocation of our tax dollars. Westport students ranked first statewide, for example, in reading, math and... more »

  10 months ago

  parties and movements | civil and public service | children | parent and child | school | wireless technology