Replies

I called him a Rat based on his less than impressive remarks in response to an "unwarranted" conclusion or assertions of Aguirre's office.,, also for his stiff arming of a electoral process that guaranteed his selection, not election. But that's another issue.

Time will hopefully reveal to what extent that there is any basis for concern over his and others actions or ommissions in the dealings with the pension funds.

Altho his site doesn't trumpet his party affiliation, for some reason.

The proceedings the next few months will hopefully provide a better determination as to his actions, etc...

Here's his bio from his Mayor's site. He was appointed to the bench by Deukmejian. Maybe he should have stayed there..

-------

http://genesis.sannet.gov/infospc/templates/mayor/about.jsp

-------

Mayor Dick Murphy

The 33rd Mayor of the City of San Diego

Former Superior Court Judge Dick Murphy took the oath as Mayor of San Diego in December 2000. Although Dick previously served one term on the San Diego City Council, many consider him a fresh face in the world of San Diego politics. Most of his career has been spent as an attorney and a judge.

Dick served as an officer in the U.S. Army, as the San Diego Marketing Director for Bank of America, and as an attorney at the law firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps. In 1985, he was appointed Municipal Court Judge by Governor George Deukmejian. In 1989, the Governor elevated him to Superior Court Judge where he presided over hundreds of complex criminal and civil trials.

As Mayor, Dick has set forth a bold agenda to make San Diego “a City worthy of our affection.” His ten goals for the City include the following:

Goal # 1 Establish an ethics commission
Goal # 2: Reduce traffic congestion
Goal # 3: Create neighborhoods we can be proud of
Goal #4: Clean up our beaches and bays
Goal #5: Restructure regional government / construct an airport
Goal #6: Complete the ballpark
Goal #7: Build a library system
Goal #8: Make San Diego America’s safest city
Goal #9: Pursue energy independence
Goal #10: Complete MSCP open space acquisitions

Dick graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, received his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard University, and his law degree (J.D.) from Stanford University.

Dick and his wife, Jan, have lived in San Diego for more than 30 years and have raised three children -- Brian, Shannon, and Kelly. Dick has coached 20 youth soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball teams. He is an active member of San Carlos United Methodist Church and of the San Diego Rotary Club.