Since I've been out of the mix for the last month, I'm trying to hit as many meetings as possible in order to find outline issue in Danbury that's not receiving enough attention.
I'd think I'd put this story near the top of the list.
At last night's Board of Education meeting, concerns were raised about the proposed reconfiguration of schools throughout the city. During the public speaking portion of the meeting, resident and King Street teacher Kevin Haddad outlined his concerns with the proposal. Many of his comments echo statements made by parents who have questions about the proposed reconfiguration.
During his report to the board, Superintendent Sal Pascarella announced that a roundtable discussion with parents regarding the proposal will take place on Monday, June 20 (6 PM) at Broadview Middle School.
Below is Haddad's written statement to the board and Superintendent Pascarella's roundtable announcement.
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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.
