Congressman Murphy and State Rep. Jason Bartlett meet with residents after this election victories. JKs Restaurant 11.06.08 Photo by CTBlogger
Fresh from his victory over David Cappiello, Congressman Chris Murphy visited his adopted home of JKs Restaurant to say thanks to the residents of Danbury who sent him back to Washington for a second term. Accompanying him was another freshman elected official who also was victorious in his re-election bid, State Rep. Jason Bartlett of the 2nd district.
After chatting with customers in the historical restaurant, in between answering questions from reporters, I had a chance to talk to Murphy and Bartlett about their their election victory and the significance of Barack Obama winning the Presidential election. I also asked Congressman Murphy his thoughts on Jim Himes win over Chris Shays.
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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.
