Just came back from the rally down at City Hall. I bring you guys a full report on today's activities including which politicians came out in support of the immigrants, which politicians came out in support of the anti-immigrant group. I also have video interviews from many of the key players at today's event and lets just say that some didn't hold back their feelings about Mayor Boughton, Cheif of Police Alan Baker, the god-awful coverage in the News-Times, and the current state of affairs in the area.
Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
NOTE TO "EVER-SO-ACCURATE" NEWSTIMES:Barb Keidel is NOT from Danbury but from the Waterbury area and if you want a great harrassment story about an encounter she had with two Latinos recently, give Pippa's a call.
04.25.22 (RADIO): WSHU Latino group call on Connecticut lawmakers to open a Danbury charter school
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
CT Bob, 8:38 AM
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
