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Mayoral candidate arrested for stalking Supervisor Ed Jew

by Josh Wolf
Grasshopper Alec Kaplan is a homeless taxi driver, a dedicated activist and a mayoral candidate. He was arrested at 2:30AM this morning and is being held on four charges at 850 Bryant. He is in solitary confinement and has asked for help in obtaining vegan food and community support.
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By Luke Thomas
September 9, 2007, 11:00 a.m.

Mayoral candidate Grasshopper Alec Kaplan was arrested earlier today and booked into county jail on two felony and two misdemeanor charges.

The felony counts include threatening a state official and stalking. The misdemeanor counts include trespassing and using a vehicle for habitation.

Kaplan, who is homeless, was booked following his arrest outside Supervisor Ed Jew's Sunset District residence at approximately 2:30 a.m...

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