Jahana Hayes wows enthusiastic crowd at Greater Danbury Democratic rally
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 Time: 9:10 AM
With one month until the midterm elections, hundreds of progressives came out in force and packed La Mitad del Mundo - Restaurant in downtown Danbury to show their support for the Democratic ticket.
Congressional candidate Jahana Hayes headlined one of the most impressive political rallies in Danbury in recent memory and energized those in attendance with her words of optimism and encouragement.
Hats tip goes out to the Bethel, Danbury, Bookfield, and New Fairfield Town Committees as well as the Facebook group Greater Danbury Votes for hosting the impressive event.
Greater Danbury candidates in attendance: Daniel Pearson (State Rep. 107th), Julie Kushner (State Senate 24th), Raghib Allie-Brennan (State Rep 2nd), David Arconti Jr (State Rep. 109th), Bob Godfrey (State Rep 110th).
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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.
