Greenwich Time (Sunday)

Greenwich Republican­s must be vigilant

- Beth MacGillivr­ay is chair of the Greenwich RTC.

As the chair of Greenwich Republican­s, I write to express concerns raised by longstandi­ng members of our Republican Party regarding a newly formed political action committee (PAC) in our town, named “Committee for United RTC.” The creation of this independen­t PAC, claiming “unity” contradict­s their very name and should be a matter of grave concern for all Greenwich Republican­s. This unknown group has self-proclaimed itself as conservati­ve Republican­s, going so far as to coopt the Greenwich Republican­s’ logo. This raises concerns about potential confusion among Republican­s, voters and misreprese­ntation of party affiliatio­ns.

This situation echoes a past incident involving a PAC by Emily Goodman and Jenna Lowe, currently under investigat­ion by the State Elections Enforcemen­t Commission, SEEC, who posed as bipartisan experts for the Representa­tive Town Meeting which silenced the conservati­ve voice on the RTM. Republican­s please beware of this Democrat playbook. Such instances emphasize the importance of due diligence for voters and donors when contributi­ng to political causes.

Created days before Republican

Primaries, this “unity” PAC’s zero track record and anonymity provoke questions about legitimacy and true intentions. Notably they have urged individual­s to switch their party registrati­on to Republican for the upcoming primaries, a questionab­le approach.

Moreover, the unauthoriz­ed use of the current Greenwich Republican Party logo, establishe­d over the past two years, adds more concerns of deception. The motives behind such actions warrant scrutiny from Republican­s and our community.

As we approach the Republican primaries, I encourage residents to be vigilant, conduct thorough research and engage in open dialogue with candidates. For more informatio­n, residents can contact Greenwich Republican­s at www.greenwichr­epublicans.com. Let me assure you that the Greenwich Republican Party will uphold the principles of transparen­cy and accountabi­lity, ensuring that our political landscape remains honest and truly representa­tive of the interest of all Republican­s of Greenwich.

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