Former State Senator and Majority Leader Joe Bruno is an honest man falsely accused of enriching himself while in public office by an ambitious federal prosecutor using a vague and controversial statute that has been criticized by former prosecutors, professors of law and even a Supreme Court Justice.

Joe Bruno's record of public service to New York State is exemplary. He is widely recognized for his commitment to ensuring the fair and equal treatment of all parts of our state in Albany. Time and again Joe Bruno has delivered for New York taxpayers. The fact that the people of New York elected him nine times is a strong affirmation of the voters' confidence in him.

Joe Bruno endured a three-year grand jury investigation with which he fully cooperated. His legal expenses were immense. Bruno and his lawyers turned over thousands of pages of documents and records. Senator Bruno's lawyers were assured repeatedly during the investigation that the Senator was not a target and the FBI had found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Despite the assurances of the interim U.S. attorney that Bruno's lawyers would be notified if the office sought federal approval in Washington for Bruno's indictment, the prosecutor lied and sprung this questionable indictment on the Senator for maximum media exposure and damage to the public reputation of Senator Bruno.

Joe Bruno is innocent of public corruption. He is a man of integrity and honesty who has never forgotten his roots. Bruno stands accused not of taking a bribe or pay-off but of some vague charge which the government cannot prove.

Federal prosecutors have put relentless pressure on Joe Bruno to plead guilty to a crime he has not committed. Bruno, a man of both strength and fortitude, refuses to buckle to the threats from federal prosecutors. Joe Bruno has chosen to fight for his life.

Now, this prosecution threatens to ruin Joe Bruno financially. Even if Bruno wins in court, his legal defense could cost between two and three million dollars. The prosecutors, of course, have the vast wealth of the federal government with which to destroy Bruno.

That is why we have formed the JOE BRUNO LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. Joe Bruno has helped so many New Yorkers in his long career of public service now is the time for us to help him. At 80 and in excellent health, Joe Bruno faces the greatest challenge of his lifetime.

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We plan to raise at least $2.5 million so that Joe Bruno can mount the most high-powered and effective legal defense possible and educate the public about the unfairness of this prosecution. Please stand with us to help Joe Bruno fight to restore his reputation and prove his innocence in this outrageous attempt to ensnare a public official for noncriminal acts.

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