District 2 Bethel (part), Danbury (part), Redding (part)
2006 Results Jason Bartlett (D) 54% Phil Gallagher (R) 46%
This district was an open seat in 2006, but it had previously been held by a Republican. This district saw the closest race in the state in 2004 (in which Bartlett narrowly lost), so another close race is a definite possibility. Leans Democratic
After the whipping Joe Taborsak and Bob Godfrey gave Republicans Gregg "extra credit" Seabury and Pauline Basso back in '06, I don't expect to see anything near interesting from the Elephant party in 08. With Godfrey, what you see is what you get and he's basically has a lock on the 110th seat. Taborsak has worked pretty hard for a Freshman and for someone in his first term to get a bill HE drafted (public notification of land swapping of city owned land e.g., Terrywile) approved by the House and Senate, and signed into law is rather impressive to say the least.
If the Republicans plan to put up a fight for a seat, it would be in the second district, which makes this race the ONLY one to really watch as we approach the new year.
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.
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.
