I don't think that this "program" was Bakers idea. That's why he didn't enter into it quietly himself. As I recall, Elise Marciano and other members of an anti immigrant slant sent a petition to Councilman Cavo,(Though Councilman Cavo says the program was his suggestion, as he found it doing research on the net). So it was political from the very start. And THAT is why many feel that Chief Baker is being left to deal with a political situation. Yes, had it been done secretly, people who support immigrants rights would have been angry. But, let's not skew the facts here. Cavo made it an issue. It was supposedly "his" suggestion. Did he do it merely for safety concerns? Well, I doubt it. I think that if it WERE such a desperately needed program, then Baker would have considered it himself, BEFORE Cavo "found it on the web" and brought it to the attention of common council. As a police chief, i'm sure he knew of this program before. It was Cavo payin' back his fan base (Elise Marciano, et al) for their aide during the election season, in my estimation.
This person is going to LOVE my television show when I unleash it on local access stations across the state later this year.
04.25.22 (RADIO): WSHU Latino group call on Connecticut lawmakers to open a Danbury charter school
06.03.22 (OP-ED): KUSHNER: "Career Academy ‘a great deal for Danbury"
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.
