10News… Attorney Gloria Allred to represent woman accusing Filner of sex harassment Here’s the lawsuit, from the UT San Diego website… http://media.utsandiego.com/news/documents/2013/07/22/McCormackLawsuit.pdf Related UT story… http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/22/allred-accuser-filner/ Bob Filner statement, issued Monday evening… I am saddened by the charges that were leveled against me today. Once due process is allowed to unfold, I am certain there will be a better understanding …
Survey USA Poll Good News for DeMaio, Faulconer
So Channel 10 and UT San Diego paid for a Survey USA robo poll on possible mayoral contenders. It shows a statistical dead heat between Carl DeMaio and Nathan Fletcher. Full poll link below. Some observations Poll Understates DeMaio Strength with Special Election Voters It is widely known that the SurveyUSA poll over-samples voters – going with registered voters versus …
Dronenburg’s Petition Forces Kamala Harris to Argue Against The Ballot Initiative Process
Thanks to Bradley Fikes’ reference to SCOTUSBlog, I found this: New skirmish over same-sex marriage If you’ve been following the same sex marriage debate, you’ll see that SCOTUS found that the petitioners didn’t hold “legal standing” in the Hollingsworth v Brown case. SCOTUS ruled that only the State of California (through its attorney general) had the “legal right” to defend …
Zimmerman in the hands of Eric Holder: Is this justice?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2013 — As usual, the Obama Administration, touted in 2008 as the administration that would heal racial division in America, is helping racial matters about as much as a screaming child helps a headache. In what some would call an unconstitutional example of double jeopardy, George Zimmerman may be …
Filner Harassment Scandal Reinforces Need for DeMaio’s “Fix Congress First” Proposal
DeMaio Proposal Would Require Congress to Comply with All Laws – Including the “No Fear Act” Requiring Sexual Harassment Training San Diego – When he announced his candidacy for Congress last month, Carl DeMaio outlined a number of bold reforms, including his “Fix Congress First” Plan to require Congress to live under the same laws that the rest of us …
Breaking: County Assessor files petition against California mandate to issue same sex marriage licenses
UPDATE: 5:10 pm: This post has been updated with a comment by the County Assessor. UPDATE: 6:15 pm: This post has been updated with a comment by the State Attorney General. _____ San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest J. Dronenburg has filed a petition with the California Supreme Court challenging the State of California order to all county clerks ordering the …
Nathan Fletcher: Yet another stab in the back…
Never one to let principle get in the way of ambition, Democrat Nathan Fletcher endorsed Democrat Carol Kim, a labor-backed candidate for San Diego City Council District 6. Shouldn’t be a big deal, Democrat Nathan endorsing a Democrat candidate, right? But one of the other candidates in the race, Mitz Lee, who was once a Republican and is probably an …
Politico Names DeMaio “Top 50 to Watch” in 2014
Carl DeMaio continues to draw national attention in his bid for Congress. The latest is from Politico, which names DeMaio on its “50 People to Watch” List. He is the only Republican challenger in the nation to be put on the list. here’s the full story here’s the full list
San Diego Democrats fail to protect women from predatory Mayor Bob Filner
Republican Party Press Release Putting Partisanship Over the Safety of Women FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 18, 2013 SAN DIEGO — On Thursday evening, the San Diego County Democratic Party convened to determine whether they would call on Mayor Bob Filner to resign after multiple allegations of sexual harassment came to light in the past week. With their failure to …
The Anti-Filner Move Has Stalled
Thank you MIGHTY THOR for letting those of us who drop off for a while continue to post! I can’t stand it… not saying something… so here we go – Because of my job and some of my outside duties I’ve been exposed to quite a bit of talk about this Mayoral thing over the last couple weeks. It’s too …
Women’s Veterans Group Appears to Give Filner Political Cover
You read about it on SDRostra. The National Womens Veterans Association of America (NWVAA), a group founded to advocate for women who have been raped, assaulted or harassed while serving their country, is hosting a gala next month. The group originally planned on giving Mayor Bob Filner it’s first ever “Lifetime Achievement Award” and invited the Mayor to address them …
Fletcher is MUCH Weaker Than Poll
The 10News/U-T San Diego poll released yesterday paints a happy picture for Nathan Fletcher boosters who would like to believe he is in a strong position to succeed Bob Filner as mayor. But they shouldn’t get too excited. Voters are almost completely unaware that he made the full conversion to Democrat and are basing their opinions on the belief that …
Recall Filner Rally set for Today
From a group organizing to recall the Mayor… CITY HALL ON FRIDAY JULY 19 AT 4:00 PM FOLLOWED BY A RECRUITMENT SIGN IN Organizers have a recall website up at www.recallbob.com. Interested individuals that cannot attend the recruitment event may email their name, email address and zip code to info@recallbob.com.
Taxpayers Association: Mayor’s Trip to France Raises Red Flag for Taxpayers
Bob Filner says ‘Au revoir’ to accountability, SDCTA Seeks Answers Link to document SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2013) – Airfare, food, hotel and transportation for Mayor Bob Filner’s personal security detail: $22,000. A trip to Paris with a complete lack of accountability to San Diegans: Priceless. Ongoing investigative news reports from 10News and U-T San Diego have revealed that Mayor …
Insanity in our Backyard – Filner Must Go
There is plenty of coverage of the allegations regarding Filner’s sexual harassment. Leslie Eastman at College Insurrection has a nice summary and sdrostra.com is chock full of articles on the subject. But Filner has demonstrated plenty of other out-of-control behavior that together paints a portrait of a man teetering on the edge of sanity. Most disturbing to me, because it is …
Our City: Why the World Hates Bob
The July/August of Our City Magazine is out… Why the world hates Bob
Are Your Calls for Filner’s Resignation Effective?
While announcing the launch of on occasional column, Eyes on the Bully’s Pulpit, several weeks ago, I wrote the following… “If you are aware of any items or actions concerning Mayor Filner that you feel the public needs to know, you can either share them with me via Rostra or submit them as a post. I will post information if …
The Truth Behind California’s Attempt to Ban Non-Lead Ammunition
Banning Hunting Under the Guise of Protecting the Environment, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO – In his latest “Are You Kidding Me?” segment Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) reacts to California Democrats’ attempt to ban non-lead ammunition, which would effectively ban hunting under the guise of “protecting the environment.” Assembly Bill 711 is just one of many bills moving through the …
Group hosting conference on sexual assault, harassment and violence asks Filner to be keynote speaker
https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Military-Women-Veterans-Association-of-America/235033376510180 Press Release July 15, 2013 contact info (866) 825-1360 National Women Veterans Association of America removes Mayor Bob Filner as Lifetime of Leadership Award Benefit Gala Honoree San Diego, California. On August 30-31, 2013 at the US Grant Hotel 325 Broadway San Diego, California, The National Women Veterans Association of America was to hold a lifetime of leadership awards …
Senate immigration bill: Reform or disaster?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, July 5, 2013 — A recently passed Senate immigration reform bill seems to strike a balanced solution to immigration, with provisions to satisfy both sides of the political aisle. Indeed, many prominent Republicans helped to craft the newly proposed law which passed by 68-32. Those who instantly equate “bipartisan” legislation with …
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