Charlie Grapski going to trial for wiretapping - Committee releases recording (listen to why he is being prosecuted)

Written by: Charlie Grapski on Nov 14, 2006 10:31 PM EST

On May 1st Charlie Grapski, then a candidate for the Democratic nomination to the Florida House of Representatives, was arrested under Florida's felony wiretap statute (f.s. 934.03(1)). [To hear the audio and read the transcript go to http://grapskidefense.org/... ]

Now, on the eve of his jury trial (Thursday at 8 a.m.) the Grapski Defense Committee has released for the first time the audio recording and a transcript of the April 28th meeting for which Grapski was arrested.

Read more to find out about this story which reads more like a Carl Hiassen novel than reality.  But then again truth is often stranger than fiction.  Particularly in American politics in the 21st century.

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Legal Defense Fund - Call for Help

Written by: Charlie Grapski on Jun 7, 2006 9:15 PM EDT

Hello all (Hope to see everyone in San Diego).

This is a call for help. Many were asking in the past few weeks on how to contribute to my defense fund and the legal actions we are taking in Alachua to challenge corruption and take back our government and politics.

(Click above or go to grapskidefense.org... )

I personally need your help - as do we, the Alachua Project.

We have to raise at least $10,000 by this weekend for our legal fund. This is what is necessary to begin my defense against these unwarranted charges (they charged me with felony wiretapping) and for us to take legal actions against the City officials who have broken the laws.

While I should be raising money for my campaign I am forced, at the moment, to put all of my efforts into this one cause. The City has threatened to have me arrested several times more - and certain City officials have filed further sworn complaints seeking to have the State Attorney prosecute me. Other citizens who have taken a stand and asked for records of this election have been similarly threatened with arrest and are potentially facing charges for simply standing up, within the law, for their rights.

Any contribution that you can help raise is important. Please, if you can, support our efforts. And please share this post - and repost it - throughout the interent and in emails to friends and supporters.

Anyone having any questions can email me at cgrapski@mac.com

We need your help. We CAN fight City Hall and win - but it is going to be a struggle and it is going to take resources that average citizens, on their own, do not have.

Thank you,
Charlie

See grapskidefense.org...

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