Thread: Thousands Protest Danbury Council Vote

Danbury Council Vote on Policing Immigrant Community Draws Thousands to Protest

By THOMAS KAPLAN
Published: February 7, 2008

DANBURY, Conn. — On Wednesday night, Jose Contreras gazed toward City Hall here, his face wrinkled with pain as he wondered aloud about what the future might hold for his restaurant — not to mention for his neighbors. Thousands of them were standing nearby in the crisp darkness, waving signs, whistling and chanting in Spanish and English at a volume that could be heard blocks away.

At the time, the Common Council of this city was moving through its agenda en route to voting on a contentious plan for its police force to partner with federal officials to enforce immigration laws, an arrangement many in the large immigrant community fear could have a devastating effect. Officials were expecting so many residents to turn out for the vote that they set up a simulcast at a local school.

Despite the night’s raucous protest and solemn predictions by many that the partnership would drive people away from this diverse city, the Common Council approved the plan, 19 to 2.

[color=darkred][b]“Most of these people are going to leave,â€

Good for Danbury.

These people have to respect our laws.

You just don't sneak in, cut the line, and demand services.

Americans are waking up. Enough is enough.

I have been following this case closely.

A lot of merchants have complained that
the illegals would leave and their business
would suffer.

My piece of advice: Next time, open
a business that cater to the native born
population. They have no reason to leave,
unless the city is taken over by illegals.

My piece of advice: Next time, open
a business that cater to the native born
population. They have no reason to leave,
unless the city is taken over by illegals.

Exactly.

This union carpenter traveled to support his fellow union members?
They were with the one's chanting?

Since unions are so gung ho on the illegals, maybe they should travel south of the border.

I know that not all unions support the illegals, it seems to be the renegade ones that do. The same type as the companies that hire the illegals.

Shame on them. It won't assist in growth. Besides they are chasing the lower paying jobs employees.

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“Most of these people are going to leave,â€

I also saw on "Lous Dobbs" that three bus loads of illegal supporters were brought in to protest. Yeah, that makes it a local protest!!

Let's face it, they only know how to "fake" it.