Ridgefield News
1997
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Political and Town News - 1997
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December 1997
December 17, 1997: Kukulka Meets With Gubernatorial Front-Runner
December 17, 1997: Board of Selectmen Names School Site Committee
December 17, 1997: Selectmen Approve Weir Farm Plan
December 12, 1997: Board of Ed. Sets School Grades Configuration
December 10, 1997: Selectmen Move on Possible New School Site
December 10, 1997: Town Meeting Votes Funds For Previously-Defeated Sports Field
December 10, 1997: Board of Selectmen Hears Capital Budget Requests
December 9, 1997: Selectmen, P&Z, Meet On Lake Mamanasco
December 1, 1997: Sue Manning Fined For Election Law Violation
November 1997
November 29, 1997: Does Town Disrespect Vietnam Vets?
November 28, 1997: Kain Pleads Case For Seating on Police Commission
November 17, 1997: Kain Sues Town Over Police Commission Election
November 16, 1997: Democrats' Web Site Breaks Records
November 15, 1997: Complete Post-Election Analysis
November 12, 1997: New Town Officials Sworn In
November 7, 1997: Campaigning Ends, Governing Begins
November 5, 1997: Marconi Thanks Supporters, Congratulates Morelli
November 4, 1997: Election Day!! Live Coverage
November 2, 1997: Ridgefield Press Admits Error In Coverage of Republican Smear Campaign
November 1, 1997: Danbury Mayor Eriquez Endorses Rudy Marconi
November 1, 1997: 11th Hour Republican Gutter Attack Tarnishes Campaign
October 1997
October 25, 1997: Ridgefield's Halloween Walk '97
October 21, 1997: Marconi Big Winner in Mock Election
October 20, 1997: Hope Wise - The Saga Continues!
October 13, 1997: Straw Poll - Commerce and Development
October 11, 1997: Democrats Unleash Secret Weapons
October 7, 1997: League of Women Voters Debate
October 6, 1997: Straw Poll - The Environment
October 5, 1997: Rudy Marconi Fund Raiser Scores Big
October 5, 1997: Gala for Bob Opotzner Fills Campaign Coffers
October 4, 1997: Web Site Passes 20,000 Hit Mark
September 1997
September 28, 1997: Mike Jones Soiree Raises Campaign War Chest
September 27, 1997: Italian Festival Highlights
September 15, 1997: Democrats Go Outdoors With Message
September 14, 1997: Candidate Mike Jones in Successful QVC Appearance
September 13, 1997: Candidates Turn Out at St. Mary's Fair
September 11, 1997: Ridgefield's Champion Quick-Change Artist
September 9, 1997: A Most Unusual Gathering
September 9, 1997: Republican Primary Results
September 6, 1997: ABC Fund Raiser A Success
September 3, 1997: Marconi Fires Broadside at Republicans
August 1997
August 21, 1997: Danbury News-Times Headlines Opening of Web Site
August 18, 1997: Town Committee Previews Web Site
August 18, 1997: Democrats Endorse Opotzner
August 11, 1997: Opotzner Named to Board of Education
August 7, 1997: Mike Venus to Run Unaffiliated
for First Selectman
July 1997
July 14, 1997: Ridgefield Democrats Endorse Marconi, Ten Others for Town Posts
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