Supporters come out en masse in show of support for Roberto Alves
Tuesday, March 07, 2023 Time: 12:27 PM
Recently, Danbury Democratic mayoral candidate Roberto Alves launched his second attempt at becoming the city's top elected official with a campaign kickoff event at Charter Oak Brewery.
An enthusiastic crowd of over an estimated 200 supporters, including local and state officials as well as Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, packed the brewery to hear Alves vision for the city and plan to defeat one-term incumbent Mayor Dean Esposito.
HatCityBLOG THROWBACK THURSDAY VIDEO: State of the City Address
Thursday, February 09, 2023 Time: 9:14 AM
Hey, is this mic on?
It's been a little while since I've posted on the site due to a TREMENDOUS amount of time I've dedicated to updating my archive database, researching past city hall documents,n and updating this webpage for the upcoming municipal election season.
While I continue to get my house for what plans to be a very eventful campaign season, I wanted to catch my viewership with highlights from past events in the area.
Last December, Mayor Dean Esposito outlined his vision for the city in his State of the City Address. In a speech praised by his supporters while at times admonished by his critics, it's fair to say that what Mayor Esposito said and did not say in his speech will become a point of contention in a campaign season that has all of the ingredients of being one of the most politically volatile political seasons in recent memory.
From last December, here's footage of Mayor Esposito's State of the City Address. I'll provide my take on what Mayor Esposito said and omitted from the public.
HatCityBLOG Exclusive: One-on-one with 138 State Rep. district candidate Rachel Chaleski
Tuesday, November 08, 2022 Time: 7:14 AM
Rachel Chaleski is hoping to place the 138th district back in the hands of the Republicans after Democrats picked up the seat during the blue wave of 2018.
Chaleski is no newcomer to politics as she is the current chairperson of the city's Board of Education and a long-term charter school supporter.
She's hoping that her message of fiscal responsibility and educational funding priorities will resonate with residents of the newly re-drawn 138 district.
Here's my one-on-one interview with the Republican challenger...
HatCityBLOG Exclusive: One-on-one with Michelle Coelho
Time: 6:43 AM
The race for the State Senate seat in the 24th district has garnished a great deal of attention in the area with Republicans and pro-charter school advocates hoping to defeat incumbent Julie Kushner and put the seat back in the hands of the GOP.
Here's my interview with the Republican candidate for State Seante, Michelle Coelho.
HatCityBLOG EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with Farley Santos for State Rep. in the 109th
Monday, November 07, 2022 Time: 11:54 AM
Turning my attention to my neck of the woods, I sat down with the Democratic State Rep. candidate for the 109th State Rep. district, Farley Santos, to get his views on concerns in the district, and his thoughts on why he feels that he's the right choice to state representative.
Farley is no stranger community activism as he's been a fixture in local politics in Danbury since first running for office several years ago.
It would be easy for me to list Santos' political and social media resume but it's easier if I let the candidate speak for himself.
04.25.22 (RADIO): WSHU Latino group call on Connecticut lawmakers to open a Danbury charter school
06.03.22 (OP-ED): KUSHNER: "Career Academy ‘a great deal for Danbury"
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.