Members of the Brookfield High School color guard wrap themselves in their flags and huddle together for warmth before the inaugural parade. Facing the camera is Karen Timmerman, 16, of Brookfield.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell greets those lining the streets for her inaugural parade through downtown Hartford.
Rep. William Tong of the 147th District looks up at family members in the visitors' gallery after taking the oath of office. Behind him are State Reps. Jack Malone of the 47th District, left, and Joseph Taborsak of the 109th District.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is escorted down the red carpet by Major Gen. Thad Martin, the Adjutant General & Commander of the Connecticut National Guard with her husband Louis behind as they make their way to the dance floor for her first dance.
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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.
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.
