Dear David:
I just had to write and tell you what has happened the last few days.
In about five days that has gone since The Pirate Bay verdict, the Pirateparty has now become 38.000 members strong. Still increasing fast. Six days ago we were only 14.000 - now we are Swedens fourth largest party - counting members. A couple of days later we will be no:3 if things keep going like they do.
To get in to the European parliament we need about 100.000 votes.
That goal actually seems quite reachable right now. Last election we had about 6000 members and we got 37.000 votes. And things are hot like never before right now for our questions - and nothing else seems really to be a hot topic. And, it´s less than 30 days left to the election.
Hope to keep you updated - this is going to be really exiting!
Today the newspapers blew up a scandal that the judge for The Pirate Bay trial actually also was a member of a couple copyright organisations. He had also worked with some of the lawyers that represented the copyright industry in the trial.
If you are interested read more about the incredible story you can read it in english at:
I am currently writing a book called "The Pirate Manual - How to speak with voters" in swedish. I hope you don´t mind I mention your books.
Sincerely yours
Mika Sjöman The Swedish Pirate Party
