City Clerk Jean Natale's "maccaa" moment. Danbury 11 rally, Sept 2006. Photo by ctblogger
This weekend, I thought it would be good to refresh everyone on the Danbury 11 case.
From Mayor Boughton's statements to the press, and the antics of the zombies who trust the wisdom of the deer in Headlights, to the infamous "skinhead" photograph that sparked outrage across the state, and will forever symbolize the arrogance and outright stupidity the current City Clerk as well as the true attitude of the anti-immigrant movement, we'll take you back in time and explain to you why this case has the potential of a major lawsuit, and call into question the credibility of the last honest man in Danbury.
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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.
