Topic: East Haven

Connecticut Police Chief to Retire After Racial Profiling Scandal

AP

The head of the East Haven, Conn., police department will step down instead of face firing after four of his officers got arrested by the F.B.I. for harassing Latinos.

By Eric Randall

Jan 26, 2012

The Embattled Connecticut Mayor Receives 500 Tacos of Protest

An immigration group sent East Haven, Conn. Mayor Joseph Maturo 500 tacos to protest his now infamous comment that he might "eat tacos" to reach out to Latinos in the community.

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By Eric Randall

Jan 25, 2012

Connecticut Mayor Learns That Not All Scandals Are Media-Manufactured

The mayor of East Haven, Connecticut made a racially insensitive comment this week at a rather racially sensitive moment, and now he's learning that there are just some statements so dumb that they can't be blamed on media sensationalism.

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