Howard is first :) By Denise F on Jan 3, 2012 12:06 AM EST
And he shares it with Charlie :)
More than five years after being handcuffed and dragged from a City of Alachua commission meeting, one-time State House of Representatives and City of Alachua Commission candidate Charles Grapski has reportedly settled a federal case in which he alleges violations of the Constitution.
Grapski is reported to have been paid nearly $200,000 as a condition of the settlement offered by the insurance company defending the case on behalf of the City of Alachua.
The agreement hammered out between Grapski and the insurance company is not a public record at this time, but a notice of the settlement was entered in the federal court docket system earlier this month. Last week, a federal clerk entered the dismissal into the docket.
Reportedly, as a condition of the agreement, Grapski may not discuss its specific terms. Instead, Grapski is only permitted to read a generic pre-written statement, which does not cite him as the victor in the case. Despite those conditions, Grapski conducted an interview on a local radio show in which he specifically commented on details about the case, including the financial settlement offered. That interview may have occurred prior to Grapski’s agreement to the terms of the settlement, although it is unclear at this time.
I am quite relieved to read this! Thanks for posting it over here. I've thought of Charlie often and held him in the light. Good to find him coming out ahead in this, at least somewhat. Still wish he'd get the heck outta Dodge.
Grim. Cold. Not yet 20º (projected high for the day). Windy. About an inch and a half of snow. And da puppy want's to play! Let him out, stat, when we got up. And he's not one bit interested in coming in. Gonna be a trial today, lol!
Foggy this morning, predicted to clear midmorning. High temperature in the low 60's, low temperature down around freezing, give or take a bit. Off to Salt Mine No. 1 in a little bit.
First day at new job for Renee, right? puddle--enjoy! listener--warm salt water gargle is good.
For those of you on Facebook...he's not mentioning it there, at least not just yet, until papers are signed and he's told the current folk. Thanks.
Let those Pipes play! We're over-the-moon excited!! He'll be making more than he imagined too. It's wonderful to see him getting his due after all his hard work and magnanimity!
The gas company is digging a big hole in our neighbors' back yard. Don't know for sure what is going on, but presume there is a leak in the pipeline leading to their house. Earlier the gas company came around to check the connections in both our basement and our neighbors', but found no problem on our property.
About 12º (windchill of 7º) and da boy's out dashing about and cannot be persuaded to come into the warm house. Perhaps he's krezzy? We're both just up from an early evening nap. Noodle soup reheating on the stove.
Been facing the fact that I've lost the knack of cooking for one person. Been eating for three or four this past year. I'm not able to do that any more since I'm keeping everything I eat. Going to be a real relearning here. But my grocery bill is going to like it, lol!
Howard's our boy!
ReplyDeleteLaffin here at the pipes. . . . one's hunny's pipes vs organ pipes. . . .
Howard is first :)
ReplyDeleteBy Denise F on Jan 3, 2012 12:06 AM EST
And he shares it with Charlie :)
More than five years after being handcuffed and dragged from a City of Alachua commission meeting, one-time State House of Representatives and City of Alachua Commission candidate Charles Grapski has reportedly settled a federal case in which he alleges violations of the Constitution.
Grapski is reported to have been paid nearly $200,000 as a condition of the settlement offered by the insurance company defending the case on behalf of the City of Alachua.
The agreement hammered out between Grapski and the insurance company is not a public record at this time, but a notice of the settlement was entered in the federal court docket system earlier this month. Last week, a federal clerk entered the dismissal into the docket.
Reportedly, as a condition of the agreement, Grapski may not discuss its specific terms. Instead, Grapski is only permitted to read a generic pre-written statement, which does not cite him as the victor in the case. Despite those conditions, Grapski conducted an interview on a local radio show in which he specifically commented on details about the case, including the financial settlement offered. That interview may have occurred prior to Grapski’s agreement to the terms of the settlement, although it is unclear at this time.
http://www.alachuatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2095:grapski-settles-one-case-while-others-ongoing&catid=102:local&Itemid=426
LOL! :-D
ReplyDeleteI am quite relieved to read this! Thanks for posting it over here. I've thought of Charlie often and held him in the light. Good to find him coming out ahead in this, at least somewhat. Still wish he'd get the heck outta Dodge.
ReplyDeleteNot sure he *can* ~~ isn't he still under house arrest? But I'm wit' ya on that.
ReplyDeleteGrim. Cold. Not yet 20º (projected high for the day). Windy. About an inch and a half of snow. And da puppy want's to play! Let him out, stat, when we got up. And he's not one bit interested in coming in. Gonna be a trial today, lol!
ReplyDeleteWhite out blizzard for about an hour. Sunny now. Boy finally consented to come in. Ate and is now pacing.
ReplyDeleteFoggy this morning, predicted to clear midmorning. High temperature in the low 60's, low temperature down around freezing, give or take a bit. Off to Salt Mine No. 1 in a little bit.
ReplyDeleteFirst day at new job for Renee, right?
puddle--enjoy!
listener--warm salt water gargle is good.
= ♥ MAH*SWEETIE GOT THE JOB!!! ♥ =
ReplyDeleteFor those of you on Facebook...he's not mentioning it there, at least not just yet, until papers are signed and he's told the current folk. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLet those Pipes play! We're over-the-moon excited!! He'll be making more than he imagined too. It's wonderful to see him getting his due after all his hard work and magnanimity!
YAA-HOO!! (Big ol' rebel yell)
ReplyDeleteYAA-HOO!! (Big ol' rebel yell)
ReplyDelete= Thanks, Bill! =
ReplyDeleteIntense Relief and Joy here! :-D
Ah, listener, W O N D E R F U L !!!!!!!
ReplyDelete"What goes around, comes around" is sometimes a blessing and not a curse, eh?
What a loverly beginning to a bright unsmudged new year!
listener, that is the very best news. Tell your hubby I'm so happy for both of you.
ReplyDeleteLight dusting of snow this morning. Gone now. Tmeps up to 24 and the sun has come out.
ReplyDeleteThe gas company is digging a big hole in our neighbors' back yard. Don't know for sure what is going on, but presume there is a leak in the pipeline leading to their house. Earlier the gas company came around to check the connections in both our basement and our neighbors', but found no problem on our property.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. We were hoping everyone could have a sabbath year this year, and this is about as sabbathy as it gets!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan! Just got in from work and I'm still grinning from ear to ear!!
ReplyDeleteIt's 1 degree here at the moment...and falling.
ReplyDeleteWell, just as long as they shut off all the proper valves before they started. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAbout 12º (windchill of 7º) and da boy's out dashing about and cannot be persuaded to come into the warm house. Perhaps he's krezzy? We're both just up from an early evening nap. Noodle soup reheating on the stove.
ReplyDeleteBeen facing the fact that I've lost the knack of cooking for one person. Been eating for three or four this past year. I'm not able to do that any more since I'm keeping everything I eat. Going to be a real relearning here. But my grocery bill is going to like it, lol!
Gas company has been gone for a couple of hours now. No appearent sequelae.
ReplyDeletePerhaps dashing about keeps him warm? Not to mention his nice fur coat. :)
ReplyDeleteGood. Those sequelae can be murder, lol!
ReplyDeleteQuadrantid Meteor Shower Weds Night!
ReplyDelete100 meteors per hour..Northern Hemisphere
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/03/quadrantid-meteor-shower-january-2012_n_1181369.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
I don't know whether to be happy or sad that my inability to see the meteors gives me the perfect excuse not to go out in the cole!
ReplyDeletecole = cold. But everybody knew that.
ReplyDeletepuddle--interesting that you will have to relearn how to cook for one…there certainly IS a knack to it.
ReplyDeletelistener--when it is good for us to know, we expect to have a thorough description of your sweet baboo's new job. For starters:
What will he be doing?
What schedule?
How far away?
Well, actually that's about as nosey as can reasonably be permitted.