RIDGEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
70 Prospect Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut  06877
Phone: (203) 431-2800    Fax (203) 431-2810
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2009
Re:   RIDGEFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION/ NEA-RIDGEFIELD
The Ridgefield Board of Education is pleased to announce a new three-year agreement with the Ridgefield teachers union, the NEA-R.
Richard Steinhart, Chairman of the Board’s Negotiation Committee, commented, “We were pleased to have [...]

Recently, a viral email was widely distributed, outlining the sections of HR 3200 which many on the right find offensive and alarming. It involved, (to name just a few), the interpretation of line items relative to the illegal immigrant question of coverage, providing certain coverage to retirees of non-profits and community organizations (such as Acorn!), [...]

Healthcare reform is a critical issue both for the middle class and for the uninsured.  Unfortunately, the recent plans coming out of Washington are not the right way to address these issues.  The latest Democratic plan calls for a “public option” in which a new government-run healthcare plan will cover the uninsured.  However, this plan [...]

Following are the questions from this forum which were not asked due to lack of time. I will be emailing these to each of the panelists for their response, even though most of the questions were primarily directed to Himes. These can be posted on the website now with the statement any further [...]

During the past three weeks, I joined Senate and House Republican leadership to meet with small business owners. They told us that the 30% surcharge on business profits that majority Democrats propose to stretch over two years would devastate their bottom lines.
Kris Lorch, President of Alloy Manufacturing in Bridgeport, said she has already had to [...]

BE HEARD ON HEALTHCARE
UPDATED:
VENUE CHANGE: VETERANS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TIME CHANGE: 12PM TO 2PM
CONGRESSMAN HIMES IS NOW ATTENDING
Currently, our federal representatives in Washington are hearing from constituents across the country at Town Hall meetings; and perhaps no issue is getting more attention and spurring more debate than healthcare. As such, The Ridgefield Republican Town Committee is [...]

From: Lappos, Amy [mailto:Amy.lappos@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:53 PM
Subject: Congressman Himes’ upcoming events
Hello!
Here is a list of the health care meetings, Congressman on your Corners, and staff remote office hours in the district over the next few weeks.
For those of you who cannot open the attachment I have put [...]