The quote above is a old political saying that still applies today. To illustrate this, I'm providing something the News-Times didn't offer it's readers in it's report on the mayoral race, the Itemized Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements.
First up to bat, Mayor Boughton.
Seeing who gave money to a campaign is pretty damn important as well as informative. When looking over the numbers I said to myself "why should I be the only one to have fun" so I decided to share the love and make these public statements available to everyone.
Look over the numbers, check who gave to campaigns and town committees, and tell me if you notice anything of interest (e.g. registered Democrats giving money to the Boughton). We'll keep a list of anything that's of interest so everyone's on the same page.
Once I'm complete uploading all the statements (Boughton, Abrates, DanburyDTC and RTC, I'll provide commentary on items that caught my attention.
UPDATE: As a primer, Ivon Aclime touched on this subject last week on his show "Ideas at Work and Beyond" with guest former Mayor Gene Eriquez and Lynn Taborsak decoding several of Mayor Boughton's campaign contributions. You can watch the entire episode over at his site.
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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.
"Follow the money trail"
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.
