"It's not just a question of whether Mark Boughton has done enough for people to want to fire him...it's whether he's done enough bad things that people want to hire someone else."
-Common Council 6th Ward member Paul Rotello remarks on Mayor Boughton's win,
News-Times Nov 7 2007.
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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.
CLICK HERE TO READ/DOWNLOAD MIKE McLACHLAN (then MAYOR CHIEF OF STAFF) DEPOSITION
(10.24.07) Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Emergency Motion for Protective Order
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss State Law Claims
Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
Defendants' Answer to Amended Complaint
(10.05.07 (VIDEO) Boughton mislead the public about Danbury's involvement in raid
(09.18.07) Yale Law Students expose Danbury involvement in raid
(12.14.06) VIDEO: Interview with Yale Law Students at FOI presser
(12.14.06) VIDEO: Danbury 11 FOI complaint media roundup
City Clerk Jean Natale standing next to skinhead sparks outrage
(10.03.06) VIDEO: Danbury 11 rally
(09.29.06) VIDEO: Danbury 11 case deepens
Word of raid spread across the country
(09/29/06) VIDEO: Danbury 11 protest news conference
When questioned, Boughton fails to address the issue of anti-immigrant racism in Danbury
READ allegations of wrongdoing by Boughton filed by the plaintiffs
Boughton misleads public about World Cup games "spontaneous" celebrations for FOUR years
DOWNLOAD AND ANALYZE MARK BOUGHTON'S ELECTION AND PAC FINANCE REPORTS
Why won't Boughton give back Galante money?
Boughton contributor goes to jail
Fairfield Weekly questions Boughton's honesty
Hatrford Courant's Stan Smith not believing Boughton
Boughton-Galante connection established
Directions to Litchfield Court House
Decision Day: GUILTY!
Day Ten: Moving forward
Day Nine: DNA
Day Eight: The seven trillion dollar man
Day Seven: Jury TrialDay Six: Motions denied
Day Five: Endless subpoenas and bizarre motions to dismissDay Three/Four: He's competent!
Day Two: Excuses, excuses
Day One: Strange behavior, disturbing arrest warrant affidavit
McGowan arrested, charged with first-degree sexual assault
Natale moonlighting during City Hall business hours
Photo of City Clerk standing next to skinhead holding anti-immigrant death threat sign
City Clerk confronts and yells at her critics at City Hall
Transcript of Minority Leader Tom Saadi criticizing Jean Natale's performance.
Freedom of Informaiton ruling on a complaint filed against Jean Natale.
Exposing lies from Marciano regarding death threat made against yours truly
VIDEO: Marcaino shows her anti-Muslim side
2010 CTFF: Funding ad hoc committee #2
2010 CTFF: Funding ad hoc committee meeting #1
2009 CTFF: Funding ad hoc committee meeting
