The lawsuit was brought by Danbury Democrats led by Mayoral candidate Roberto Alves, against Danbury Mayor Dean Esposito, Town Clerk Jan Giegler and other Republican leaders. On Friday (10/13/23) CT News Junkie published an article that read:
We also spent a fair amount of time on the issue of debates between Danbury Mayor Dean Esposito and rival candidate Roberto Alves. The two sides are at odds over how many debates are appropriate and what constitutes a debate. We'll have to go back a bit to explain how this began.
In Addition to the Four Convicted, the Court Has Indicted Six Other Individuals on Various Charges, Including Aiding in Rape, Attempted Rape, and Indecent Acts. The Judges Said That the Victim's Voice, 'Which Was Silenced in Room 216, Was Heard Loud and Clear Within the Walls of the Court'
On Tuesday September 19th, Roberto's camp sent out a press release claiming Dean Esposito is hiding from the debate stage. Here is a portion of the pres statement:
As the clock winds closer to November, the pressure will ratchet up on everything. Every drop of sweat and campaign dollar will matter. At the moment, Roberto Alves says he has more in the tank on both accounts.