I'll be live streaming the 2010 Political Forum and Meet The Candidates Night from the Portuguese Cultural Center starting at 7:00 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the event:
We have invited the following Political Candidates:
From District 2: Republican Dan Carter & Democrat Jason Bartlett
From District 107: Republican David A. Scribner
From District 108: Republican Richard A. Smith & Democrat Kenneth Neal Jr.
From District 109: Republican Jack Knapp & Democrat Joseph Taborsak
From District 110: Republican Terrance Tierney & Democrat Bob Godfrey
From District 138: Republican Janice Giegler
From District 24: Republican Michael McLachlan & Democrat Alice Hutchinson
The candidates have responded favorably to the date and the type of forum that we have suggested. During our "forum session" we will ask each of the candidates a few questions which we will provide to them in advance. We will give each of them the opportunity to answer these questions and then they may respond to the answers given by their opponent. At the conclusion, each candidate will be given a brief opportunity to indicate to the group why they deserve to be elected to serve in our state legislature.
The stream starts at 7:00 PM.
UPDATE: The event is over but you can still watch the recorded video stream...
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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.
