News & Politics

My Return to Danbury City Hall - Everything Changed.

by Long Island Audit

📚 Main topics

Return to City HallLong Island Audit revisits Danbury City Hall, where he says he was previously arrested after a conflict over filming in the town clerk’s office. He describes the location and recalls his past interactions with security and city staff. 0:32
A different visitOn this visit, staff members are cordial, allow him to record, and offer him cookies. He asks about public-records request forms and learns the office does not provide them. 3:08
Request to speak with the mayorHe asks how to contact Mayor Robert Alves for an interview about changes since the previous administration and receives the contact information for the mayor’s executive aide. 7:19

✨ Key takeaways

Changed experience, some familiar barriersThe auditor says the visit felt much more welcoming than his previous one, though he notes that City Hall still lacks public-records request forms and requires visitors to be buzzed in. 10:55
Past conflicts remain a concernHe recalls his arrest and criticizes officers involved, while acknowledging that some aspects of City Hall have changed since his earlier visit. 14:34

🧠 Lessons learned

Documenting interactions can highlight differencesThe auditor presents this visit as evidence that interactions with public officials and staff can change, while emphasizing the importance of transparency and the right to record in public. 15:42

🏁 Conclusion/next steps

Follow up with the mayor’s officeHe plans to contact the mayor’s executive aide to request a conversation and discuss changes at City Hall. He closes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts. 12:29

Transcript excerpt

0:00 I don't give a damn. You and your constitution. You can stick >> I can stick the constitution. Very American. >> Cannot disrupt my office. I'm not. >> You are disrupting. >> He is disrupting my office. >> He's very cordial. He's very polite. Like I said, he's not a violent guy. He's not any threat to anything. >> No. No. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. You commit the crime today and I go away and cuss. >> Isn't that justice? >> We have finally returned to the infamous Danbury City Hall. Did they call the Danbury police for me? Come on. >> Are you like on a call or you just sitting here? >> I am on a call actually. Yeah. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't for me because last time I I had a big problem

0:32 here. Hey, what's up guys? Long Island Audit here back again with another video. Today we have finally returned to the infamous Danbury City Hall. We have not been back here in quite some time. If you remember, this is where I was unlawfully arrested. >> Excuse me, sir. What's your name? Is this How can somebody come to court? You guys >> No. No. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> This is where Phil How you doing?

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