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 Diegos 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.
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Tell him to run for office in NYC. they have Spitzer and Weiner both running for various offices there.
The city will end up on the hook for a lot of $$$..and whichever candidate OPPOSES the deal will be the next mayor..
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.
Meant to ping you, too!
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