Democratic Congressional nominee Jim Himes addresses delegates at the 4th Congressional District convention Bridgeport CT 05.12.08. Photo by CTBlogger
Now it's official.
Last night, delegates from the 17 towns (including Ridgefield) that make up the 4th Congressional District casted their ballots (had a chuckle at Lee Whitnum's expense) and named Jim Himes their nominee for Congress.
Setting his eyes on the seat currently occupied by Chris Shays, Himes blamed the current Congressman of being locked and step with President Bush, which has caused our economy to take a nosedive, damaged our image around the world, and placed this country in a pointless war with no end in sight.
Since I attended Chris Murphy's convention in '06, I decided to take a different route and focus more attention on a race that is sure to be highly competitive and if last night is any indication, Shays could receive his long oversue pink slip come this November.
From last night, here's highlights from the convention...
For more info on last night event and more info on Himes, be sure to check out his website.
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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.
