Now, as I noted TIME AND TIME AGAIN (most recently with the use of a simple photograph), immigration is NOT the most critical issue on the minds of the people in Danbury. Unfortunately, time and time again, we've seen this issue used in the area exclusively for political purposes and the parade ordinance is another example of people using a knee-jerk reaction for their advantage.
Now, a issue that many have stated for months could have SERIOUS constitutional implications, which could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees, gets a blip in the newspaper while an issue (THAT WILL NEVER BE RESOLVED ON THE LOCAL LEVEL) gets top billing simply because it could sell copies.
This is exactly what's wrong with the News-Times...they simply fail to report on the important issues that have a direct impact on the public. Opting instead to report on knee-jerk no-news stories, bringing "balance" to stories instead of reporting on WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED, or giving us fluff pieces that should reserved for the Sunday magazine, the newspaper shows that they're out of touch with the majority of people in Danbury and should be ashamed of themselves.
Whether it's the lack of follow-up reporting on the details behind the BRT tax abatement, the failure to follow-up on Mayor Boughton's promise to get local meetings on public access, follow-up on the loopholes in the sex offender ordinance, or report on transportation issues that are effecting everyone (most importantly, seniors who are getting the short end of the stick), the News-Times simply doesn't get the message that their not reporting what's in the best interest of the public as a whole.
Today's front-page article confirms the obvious, there needs to be a shake-up at that newspaper OR another newspaper needs to be established in the area that will focus exclusively on local issues. Once you see my posts on what REALLY happened at the Common Council meeting last night AND the details surrounding the parade ordinance, you'll have a better understanding on how the News-Times dropped the ball.
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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.
