Earlier today, City Council Minority Leader Tom Saadi issued the following statement regarding the State Representative race in the 109th District.
In the short time since I learned that State Representative Joe Taborsak was not running for re-election in the 109th District my family and I have spent hours in thoughtful consideration of whether I should run for the seat. This has been a difficult decision as I have long desired to represent the residents of the 109th district and Danbury in the State Legislature. However, this is not the right time to run for me and more importantly for my young children and wife particularly in light of my current military obligations and the financial strain of having to potentially resign my position as an Assistant Attorney General and Special Prosecutor. I will continue my service to the residents of Danbury on the City Council and truly appreciate the expressions of support I have received from so many people and hope they understand my decision not to run for the 109th District at this time.
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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.
Earlier today, City Council Minority Leader Tom Saadi issued the following statement regarding the State Representative race in the 109th District.
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.
