After another round of horrific loses, last night, members of the Republican State Central Committee gathered to access their poor showing at the polls...and behind closed doors (meeting was closed to the press), Danbury's longest running dishonest part-time mayor gave a strong indication that he'll run for governor again in 2018.
Members of the Republican State Central Committee met Wednesday night in Manchester to review the 2014 election and discuss the party's future.
The meeting was closed to the press but one person in the room said "multiple" members of the state central committee lavished praise on Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, a potential 2018 gubernatorial candidate.
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In addition to looking back, party members also looked ahead. Boughton was lauded repeatedly, with several members apologizing to him for their lack of support, according to the source, who asked not to be identified.
Boughton has said he may run for governor in four years.
Critics of the mayor have repeatedly stated that Boughton is more interested in using his title as Mayor to promote his bid for Governor...and seems like they might have a point.
Food for thought as we approach next year's municipal election season.
I am not sure of all of the politics with Mayor Boughton but the non-motorized transportation program in Danbury is deplorable. Perhaps he will do something in the next few months but I am not counting on it. Assuming he doesn't and his opponent, for Mayor and/or Govener does not use this as a campaign point, it would be a mistake.
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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.
Dave, 4:58 PM
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.
