Former RTC chairman Robert Noce, former assessor Evo Butera, Common Councilman John Esposito, and former State Rep and town clerk Michael "Tweezer" Seri, were honored during the Danbury Day celebrations at the State Capitol. Images via CT-N, State Capitol 04.09.08
Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to Hartford but you can read the News-Times article on the celebration by clicking here. You can also view the News-Times slide show by clicking here.
You can watch today's House and Senate session via the ct-n website. I'll bring highlights from the HatCity Day celebrations at the Capitol later.
UPDATE: From CT-N, here's footage of the House of Representatives HatCity Day recognition.
UPDATE 2: Here's video footage from the Senate.
UPDATE 3: Here's Channel 61's report on today's session.
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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.
