ABC News San Diego has learned that the San Diego City Council was asked to consider “a request by Mayor Bob Filner’s attorney to cover the cost of Filner’s legal fees.” The request will be taken up by the City Council
Stampp Corbin, a close Filner ally and publisher of the LGBT weekly in San Diego, has filed a recall notice to recall Mayor Filthy Filner. Corbin was the first to mount a recall effort when he published a notice in the
Yesterday on This Week with George Stephanopolous, Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian asserted that the National Security Agency can listen to the phone calls and read the email of American citizens. He went on to promise that more information would be
Francine Busby, Chair of that San Diego Democrat Party, told the New York Times that the party was giving Mayor Filner the “benefit of doubt” because they were so excited to have someone in office pushing a progressive agenda. “Democrats
Friday morning, Mayor Filner was served a subpoena to appear August 9, at a deposition regarding the harassment charges outlined in a Monday press conference. The City attorneys and Gloria Allred will be at the deposition. City Attorney Jan
At his press conference today, Mayor Bob Filner explained he plans to continue running San Diego from the facility he will check into to help him with his “behavior” towards women. It is likely the tab for this “therapy” might
The recall effort to remove Mayor Filner from office will begin at 5pm Monday if the Mayor does not resign. At this afternoon’s press conference, the Mayor announced that he will undergo two weeks of intensive therapy starting August 5th
At a press conference this afternoon, Mayor Filner apologized for his failure to respect women, said it was inexcusable and undermined his whole professional life. According to Filner he has spent his professional life fighting for equality and justice for
According to 10 News San Diego sources, Mayor Filner is “considering taking time off for therapy amid more calls for him to resign over sexual harassment accusations.” Filner’s office did not immediately respond to inquiries, but the Mayor is due
DWS released a statement today about the Mayor “Filthy Filner” chronicles: “The misconduct Mayor Bob Filner has been accused of is reprehensible and indefensible. I am personally offended by his actions and I firmly believe no employee should face a hostile
That brings the count to SEVEN. According to KPBS, there are four “prominent” women who have come forward this evening alleging harassment against ‘filthy Filner.’ “Sharon Bernie-Cloward, president of the San Diego Port Tenants Association, said then-Congressman Filner approached her
Today, finally, Rep. Nancy Pelosi issued a condemnation of San Diego Mayor Bob “Filthy” Filner along with NYC Mayoral candidate and former Congressman Anthony Weiner. “The conduct of some of these people that we’re talking about here is reprehensible,” Pelosi,
According to an NBC4 New York/Marist/WSJ poll, Christine Quinn has now overtaken Weiner in the Mayor’s race with a 9% lead. The poll shows Quinn is ahead with 25% support among Democrat primary voters compared to Weiner’s 16%. The poll
Now that the running tally on women who have publicly alleged harassment against Mayor ‘Filthy Filner’ has risen to THREE, the San Diego Democrats will meet today to “work out its stance on the political future” of the Mayor. Again. The
Paul Krueger at NBC San Diego tweeted out today: S.D. City Attorney says female reporters must have escort to interview Mayor Filner. Female TV reporters must have male photographer. — Paul Krueger (@pkruegernbcsd) July 24, 2013 Three women have come
In an exclusive interview with KPBS, a third woman has come forward to make claims of sexual harassment against San Diego Mayor Bob “Filthy” Filner. Morgan Rose describes in this video how Filner tried to kiss her repeatedly in a
Rep. Justin Amash successfully fought to get an amendment attached to the Defense spending bill that “would prevent money from going to the [NSA] agency’s blanket collection of telephone call records.” The vote is expected today. Score one for
Russia’s immigration services has granted persmission to NSA whistleblower/leaker Edward Snowden according to a source. “The American is currently getting ready to leave. He will be given new clothes. Lawyer Anatoly Kucherena will bring the papers he needs to leave
San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith responded to the lawsuit filed today by Gloria Allred and client Irene McCormick against Mayor Bob “filthy” Filner for sexual harassment. The suit names Filner and the city of San Diego. “We will not
At a press conference in San Diego today, Gloria Allred and her client revealed details about the lawsuit they filed in San Diego alleging sexual harassment by the Mayor Bob “Filthy” Filner. Irene McCormick, former communications director for city operations,
George Zimmerman, who has been in hiding since he was acquitted on second degree murder, emerged from hiding to rescue someone trapped in an overturned truck. UPDATED: Zimmerman rescued a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 children. (When is
The San Diego County Sheriff has set up a hotline to deal with sexual harassment claims against the city’s Mayor, democrat Bob “Filthy” Filner. The Sheriff’s office announced on Friday that they will “be the lead investigative agency for any
As a large crowd of people gathered in the Vegas heat to support the Justice for Trayvon rally, leaders of the rally sang the Black National Anthem. The Black National Anthem was played and before the Master of Ceremonies, Lou
Today at the Las Vegas Justice for Trayvon Rally, National Action Network Las Vegas, Gene Collins called for athletes, both professional and collegiate, to boycott Florida until “black and brown kids will be safe in Florida.” we are here also to
After a three hour meeting last night, the San Diego Democrat Party has decided they will not call for Mayor Bob Filner’s resignation. Filner has been accused of sexual harassment by former employees and constituents. The accusations were brought to
