Transfer Station update
Oh my GOD, if you weren't at last night's Planning Commission meeting, you missed a public hearing for the ages! Let's just say that there were so many residents in attendance that the Fire Department almost shut down the chambers.
First, I must apologize to the residents of the 4th ward for not being able to videotape the entire meeting. Unfortunately, I left my power supply for by camcorder at home and I only had enough power to capture the opposition to the proposal. I REALLY wish I recorded the remarks from Joe Putman's attorney's after the public spoke as it was COMPLETELY over the top, if not offensive.
The crew from DanburyLive was on the scene and I requested that they stay for the entire meeting as I was unable to record everything. I think Ivon stayed around to record all the opinions of the public but I'm unsure if he captured the attorney's remarks afterwards.
Second, I tip my hat off to Tom Saadi and the those residents in the 4th ward who are working tirelessly to keep their neighbors informed about the proposal. In all my years of covering City Hall, I never seen such a large amount of WELL-INFORMED residents really fighting for their neighborhood. If only we had more people fighting like you guys...
Lastly, I'll post the video footage that I was able to capture later today. I'm also going to update this entire site with a special section devoted to the Transfer Station saga.
Keep up the fight guys...you're making those who fight against irresponsible development very proud!
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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.
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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.
