A few months ago, I was approached by Ali Zipparo, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) about her church starting a community garden campaign in the area. Excited over the prospect, I kept my fingers crossed hoping that her idea would become a reality.
Well, last week, Ali informed me that the church has are in the opening stages of establishing a community garden on State Street (location of the garden is shaded in light blue in the above map) and although there is a great deal of work to be done, if things so correctly, the site should become a great asset for residents in the neighborhood.
From yesterday's clean-up day on the property, here's my interview with Zipparo.
For more info (or if you would like to volunteer), email Ali at zipparo005@wcsu.edu or contact the UUCD at their 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.
