Lauren Rabin Serves an "Ace" in First Debate Performance

Lauren Rabin Serves an Ace During
First Debate Performance 

Lauren Rabin emerged victorious in her debate with Democratic Selectman incumbent Sandy Litvack at the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center last night. From Town debt policy to environmental challenges Lauren displayed a firm grasp of the issues in the wide-ranging debate and spoke eloquently with purpose throughout. 

Astonishingly, at one point Mr. Litvack suggested that he wasn’t “too interested in running for First Selectman two years ago” and then remarkably doubled down saying he wasn’t sure he was “too interested to run now” either. In her response, Lauren stated plainly that she had left a 30-year career in technology marketing to devote her time and energy to being a full-time Selectman which contrasts with Mr. Litvack who recently joined a prestigious New York-based law firm as a partner. 

At times it seemed that Mr. Litvack regarded his two years serving as Selectman to be a very frustrating experience filled with internecine political infighting, while Lauren stated she would be committed to work with other members of the Board of Selectmen “in order to make the best possible decisions for the Town irrespective of politics”. 

In what was likely an attempt to defray criticism of his widely known poor attendance at RTM meetings (a basic duty of Selectmen), Mr. Litvack remarked that being Selectman “was not about having good attendance at meetings”. This stood in stark contrast to Lauren who repeatedly stated that as Selectman she would dedicate 100% of her time, energy and focus to her duties and intended to be a “full time” Selectman. 

Mr. Litvack also took offense to the Republican candidates’ campaign slogan “From Greenwich - For Greenwich” saying that it implied “you have to be born in Greenwich to really love it”.  What isn’t apparent to Mr. Litvack but seems clear to most is the concept that everyone has a special relationship with the home town where they grew up. As Lauren has said; “When you grow up in a town, make lifelong friends at a young age, play town sports, attend town schools and get involved with town activities you develop a deep-rooted, organic understanding of your community, its neighborhoods, and its people.” 

That is what Lauren Rabin experienced as a young girl who grew up in Greenwich and subsequently raised her children there. Her connection to our community isn’t transient, it is who she is. 

Tonight Lauren won the debate. Now we have to carry that enthusiasm and her positive message of working hard to help make Greenwich work better for all of its residents toward the finish line. As we approach the stretch run of the campaign we need every Republican to get out the vote and make sure we hit the voting booths with full force on November 5th. 

Do you have a question for Lauren? Contact Lauren via email: lauren@laurenrabin4selectman.com

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QUIGLEY: Lauren Rabin is the Right Candidate For The Right Time

QUIGLEY: Lauren Rabin is the Right Candidate For The Right Time

Letter to the editor from Dan Quigley

About four months ago I sat down with Lauren Rabin while I was running for the Republican nomination for Selectman. I was canvassing Republican Town Committee members in an effort to introduce myself and, hopefully secure their support. Lauren was warm and engaging and she listened intently to my ideas. About a month later she called me one evening while I was having dinner. She said “Dan, I just wanted you to know that I have decided to run for the Republican nomination for Selectman and I really wanted to call you and tell you the news in person. I think you’re a great candidate and I felt I owed it to you since we had such a great meeting together.”

The rest, as they say is history.

That should tell you a lot about what kind of person Lauren is. She didn’t need to make that call, but she did. It’s the sort of gesture that seems borne of a different time and not something that we’re accustom to seeing, especially in today’s political climate. I had a lot of respect for Lauren before that call and I gained even more because of it. So it was very easy for me to say yes when in mid August Lauren reached out and asked if I would consider being her campaign manager for the upcoming election.

Now, there are many reasons why I think Lauren is uniquely qualified to be a successful and impactful member of the Board of Selectman all of which are illustrative of someone who has consistently given back to her community as an active participant. Whether it was as a member of the PTA, the RTM, the Finance Committee, the Board of Social Services, the Greenwich Youth Football League or in her current role on the Board of Education, Lauren has always dedicated herself to making Greenwich work better for all of its residents. The fact that she remained committed to this level of volunteer service while maintaining a successful marketing career and raising two sons with her husband David is all the more impressive.

In her spare time (as if she had any!) Lauren has acted as Treasurer for the Greenwich Alliance for Education and several not-for profit organizations. She also spent time on the Greenwich Board of Social Services, an organization committed to supplying much needed assistance to the elderly.

Throughout her years of service to our community, Lauren has cultivated a fiscally conservative track record and demonstrated a willingness to seek creative solutions to complex problems.

She is well liked and respected by both Democrats and Republicans which is an anomaly in these divisive political times. Her easygoing manner and tendency to listen more than she speaks belies a steely resolve and unrelenting dedication to the issues she is most passionate about.

She champions education, technology driven innovation, economic sustainability, and improving communication between government and its constituents.

Along with running mate and friend, Republican nominee for First Selectman Fred Camillo, Lauren’s campaign will be an honest effort focused squarely on the issues that affect our community on a daily basis. Both Lauren and Fred grew up in Greenwich and their value systems were cultivated by the community they have been serving so passionately. They were friends and classmates growing up and are both alumni of GHS Class of 1980. Imagine that? Pretty cool.

I could continue my praise for Lauren but I keep coming back to the two simple gestures she extended to me. A phone call she didn’t have to make, and a request to ask a former opponent to not only join her campaign but to run it. It says a lot about Lauren as a person. She is thoughtful, gracious, pragmatic and quietly confident – the kinds of aspirational qualities we want in our leaders. She will make a superb member of the Board of Selectmen and I ask that you join me in supporting her candidacy.

As originally posted in the Greenwich Free Press

Lauren Rabin opinion: Why I am running for selectman

“It’s only what you give away that enriches you from day to day.”

This quote sums up my perspective on life and it is why I want to give back to the community that has given so much to my family and me.

From my time as a Greenwich Hospital Candy Striper to a Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education member, I have strived to improve the lives of our diverse community. Now I am at a stage in my life that enables me to fully commit to serving our town in a greater capacity as your selectman.

I have the great honor of teaming up on this journey with my friend and fellow 1980 Greenwich High School (GHS) alumni Fred Camillo. Our overarching goal is simple: to ensure Greenwich continues to be the most desirable town to live, work, raise a family and retire. Fred and I believe we have the extensive experience that will help Greenwich successfully navigate future challenges and harvest opportunities that will make our town work even better for its residents.

The role of selectman on the 3-person Board of Selectmen is unique with its primary responsibilities being:

• Adoption of Ordinances

• Nominations to Boards and Commissions.

• Ombudsmen to Citizens/Government.

• Settlement of Claims.

• Traffic Authority.

As ombudsman to our citizens and government, I will be a connector and a manager, listening more than speaking. As Selectman, I will organize public town halls to connect with our community and improve the dialogue between our town government and the residents we serve. My background in marketing and communications will be an asset that I will use to communicate on a regular basis with residents on issues we all care about.

Having been nominated or elected to multiple town boards, I possess the experience to ensure we have the most qualified and dedicated people in place. This is extremely important given that 70 percent of our town departments report to an independent board or commission, not to the office of first selectman.

In the role of traffic authority, I am committed to working with the appropriate departments to incorporate traffic calming measures, especially in our most populated areas, ensuring safety for our residents.

Serving as your selectman will also give me a great opportunity to focus my energy toward issues that I am very passionate about:

Schools: Maintaining and strengthening capital assets with a smarter, more focused approach toward spending, and helping to ensure a successful tenure for our new superintendent of schools.

Service: Increase our use of public/private partnerships to lessen the burden on taxpayers and establishing more transparency among our independent boards and commissions to promote better communication.

Spending: Emphasizing more creative ways to use technology to reduce government spending.

Sustainability: Work with the Business/Economic Advisory Committee to accelerate our economic growth by attracting new industries such as tech start-ups.

Greenwich is a unique and special place to live. I was raised here and my husband and I raised our two sons here as well. Our community is part of the fabric of who we all are and it helps shape our value system. As your selectman, I will dedicate myself to making our town work better for all of us. There are always challenges to meet, and the current economic and political environment will require leadership, experience, hard work and a commitment to civil discourse. I have demonstrated these qualities throughout my time serving our community in the Cub Scouts, all levels of the Parent Teacher Association, the Greenwich Alliance for Education, the Greenwich Youth Football League, the Distinguished Teacher Award Committee, the Representative Town Meeting, the Board of Human Services and currently the Board of Education.

I very much look forward to earning your support and trust to extend my service to the role of selectman.

Lauren Rabin is the Republican candidate for the Greenwich Board of Selectmen.

Read the full article via GreenwichTime.com

Greenwich Time: Camillo, Rabin lead unified GOP ticket in Greenwich

“Who knew that I would have an opportunity like this — to serve the community in such a meaningful way,” Rabin said. “With my fellow Republicans’ endorsement tonight, I will work hard to show everyone in this town that we’re real people with diverse backgrounds but one purpose. Together we’re going to preserve and enhance what makes Greenwich so special.

“We need to ensure that we’re financially strong to deal with whatever comes from the state or federal level. We want to make sure that generations that will call Greenwich home will all have what we know is so special about this town now and in the future,” she said.

Read full article in the Greenwich Times

Greenwich Free Press: Greenwich Schools Convocation Emphasizes Putting Joy Back Into Education

Friday morning’s convocation for Greenwich Public Schools filled the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School with 900 teachers plus administrators and public officials including Board of Education members, Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) members, State Representatives and RTM members.

Speakers included GHS student body president Zane Khader, BOE chair Peter Bernstein, GHS headmaster Ralph Mayo, GEA president Carol Sutton and the new Greenwich Schools superintendent Dr. Toni Jones who started in July.

Mr. Mayo asked for a moment of silence in honor of GHS Health teacher Kim Gillick and her family. Ms. Gillick, a well liked teacher with over 28 years in the district, passed away suddenly on Tuesday.

Full Link to the Greenwich Free Press article

Photo Credit: Greenwich Free Press

A Letter from Lauren

Dear Friends,

“It’s only what you give away that enriches you from day to day.” This quote sums up my perspective on life and it is why I want to give back to the community that has given so much to my family and me.

 From my time as a Greenwich Hospital Candy Striper to a Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education member, I have strived to improve the lives of our diverse community. Now I am at a stage in my life that enables me to fully commit to serving our town in a greater capacity as your Selectman.

I have the great honor of teaming up on this journey with my friend and fellow 1980 Greenwich High School (GHS) alumni Fred Camillo. Our overarching goal is simple; to ensure Greenwich continues to be the most desirable town to live, work, raise a family and retire. Fred and I believe we have the extensive experience that will help Greenwich successfully navigate future challenges and harvest opportunities that will make our town work even better for its residents.

 The role of Selectman on the 3-person Board of Selectmen is unique with its primary responsibilities being:

• Adoption of Ordinances

• Nominations to Boards and Commissions

• Ombudsmen to Citizens/Government

• Settlement of Claims

• Traffic Authority

 As Ombudsman to our citizens and government, I will be a connector and a manager, listening more than speaking. As Selectman, I will organize public town halls to connect with our community and improve the dialogue between our town government and the residents we serve. My background in Marketing & Communications will be an asset that I will use to communicate on a regular basis with residents on issues we all care about.

Having been nominated or elected to multiple town boards, I possess the experience to ensure we have the most qualified and dedicated people in place. This is extremely important given the fact that 70% of our town departments report to an independent board or commission, not to the office of the First Selectman.

In the role of Traffic Authority, I am committed to working with the appropriate departments to incorporate traffic calming measures, especially in our most populated areas, ensuring safety for our residents.

Greenwich is a unique and special place to live. I was raised here and my husband and I raised our two sons here as well. Our community is part of the fabric of who we all are and it helps shape our value system. As your Selectman, I will dedicate myself to making our Town work better for all of us. There are always challenges to meet, and the current economic and political environment will require leadership, experience, hard work and a commitment to civil discourse. I have demonstrated these qualities throughout my time serving our community in the Cub Scouts, all levels of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Greenwich Alliance for Education (GAE), the Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL), the Distinguished Teacher Award Committee (DTAC), the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), the Board of Human Services and currently the Board of Education (BOE).

I very much look forward to earning your support and trust to extend my service to the role of Selectman.

Warmest regards,

Lauren Rabin