Thursday evening at a fundraiser held at Chuck's Steakhouse, Jahana Hayes responded to the racially disparaging remarks made by Danbury Democratic Town Committee member Martha Rhodes and explained to those in attendance why she's running for Congress.
The following Facebook post regarding Jahana Hayes' performance at the most recent debate held in Torrington was written by Danbury Democratic Town Committee member Martha Rhodes.
As a person of color, I feel that a large percentage of this unhinged rant reeks of a form of white privilege that I normally associate with Republicans. Although I don’t have a dog in this primary (I feel that Mary Glassman or Hayes would be better than any of the GOP candidates), I sincerely hope that caucasian supporters don’t feel “excluded” as a white person when Hayes “harps” on her life experience, “harps” on the lack of diversity in government, or characterizes Hayes commentary as “veiling her own racism with allusions to diversity.”
In other words...as a society, everyone should condemn Rhodes' outlandish and disparaging form of criticism as it has no business in our political discourse.
The backlash against Rhodes insensitive and racist rant was swift and included words of condemnation from former congressional candidate Daniel Roberti...
...Progressive activist and Green Party candidate for Attorney General Peter Goselin...
...as well as Hayes herself.
Danbury Democrats are better than this...and at this point, Rhodes would do a world of good if she handed the DDTC chairperson her resignation.
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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.
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