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Filner could be out by Friday
San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | 8/21/2013 | Craig Gustafson & Mark Walker

Posted on 08/22/2013 9:33:35 AM PDT by South40

Mayor Bob Filner reached a proposed settlement agreement with his legal adversaries Wednesday that likely sets the stage for the end of his brief, scandal-plagued tenure as San Diego’s 35th mayor.

The tentative agreement centers around a lawsuit filed against the mayor and the city by a former Filner aide who accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances. Three days of mediation — overseen by retired federal judge J. Lawrence Irving — ended late Wednesday when a group of lawyers and city leaders led by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith emerged from behind closed doors to announce a deal had been reached.

(Excerpt) Read more at utsandiego.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bobfilner; california; filner; sandiego

1 posted on 08/22/2013 9:33:35 AM PDT by South40
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To: South40

Tell him to run for office in NYC. they have Spitzer and Weiner both running for various offices there.


2 posted on 08/22/2013 9:37:52 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: South40

The city will end up on the hook for a lot of $$$..and whichever candidate OPPOSES the deal will be the next mayor..


3 posted on 08/22/2013 9:45:50 AM PDT by ken5050 (2014 Tea Party Trifecta! Retire Mitch, Lamar, and Lindsey)
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To: South40

To the pillory with him!


4 posted on 08/22/2013 10:08:07 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: South40

I knew you’d keep us apprised of all things Filner!
I’ll still be surprised if he resigns.

You have the right idea, wanting him to stay as a cautionary tale of a dem distaster.


5 posted on 08/22/2013 6:46:27 PM PDT by b9 (II Timothy 1:7)
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To: onyx

Meant to ping you, too!


6 posted on 08/22/2013 6:48:46 PM PDT by b9 (II Timothy 1:7)
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