San Diego City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf announced that her reelection campaign raised more than $128,000 in just 4 weeks. City of San Diego campaign finance rules allow fundraising only after June 3, and the reporting period closed on June 30. In recent history, this is by far the most money raised in the first month of a campaign by any …
Why Rostra didn’t get an interview
In a broadcast response to NBC 7 reporter Rory Devine’s question as to why Mayor Bob Filner would grant interviews to some media outlets but not others, some insight from political consultant Bob Schuman: “He’s not really snubbing a station, he’s snubbing those that watch a certain station or read a certain blog.” That explains why Rostra didn’t get some …
Why would anyone think Filner would resign?
by Kirk W. Effinger Anyone who wonders why Mayor Bob Filner stubbornly refuses to resign in the face of the mounting evidence of his appalling behavior toward women over the years needs to spend a bit more time reading the transcripts or watching the video of his accusers recounting the details of his transgressions to get their answer. This is …
Jorgensen for Congress Raises Nearly $120K in Under a Week
Kirk Jorgensen for Congress raised more than $119,000 in just six days before the end of the second quarter in his bid for the California 52nd Congressional District.
FOLLOWUP: CA Assemblyman Rocky Chavez STILL using bad stats to justify his subsidy bill
I wrote about this topic before on 27 June. Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (nominally ‘R’) is pushing a new subsidy for CA state college students, freezing the tuition for a new student for up to six years. Aside from it being a bad idea, he’s using incorrect numbers to justify this new giveaway, AB 159. Specifically, he claimed that CSU tuition …
Question for the legal eagles!
If the common thought in the vapor is that “no woman is safe alone around Mayor Filner” wouldn’t it be prudent for the City Council to adopt a rule / law / policy that forbids the Mayor from meeting alone with any woman on city property or in his official capacity as mayor when off site? It may save millions …
Nathan Drafting… Nathan
According to my source, Nathan Fletcher has been deeply involved in this. There are some other emails worth reading — maybe I’ll publish them sometime. Christine, you should remove me from your email list. From: Christine Forester <forester@san.rr.com> Date: July 13, 2013, 5:42:38 PM PDT Subject: Draft Nathan Fletcher effort As you know our city has been turned on its …
The Creepy Uncle
San Diego Councilman Scott Sherman: I’ve worked with the mayor for six months (or so) now and I believe the allegations. If this were the private sector and the mayor behaved the way he does……….he would not be employable. It became very obvious shortly after I arrived at city hall that the mayor had a serious problem dealing with people. …
Draft Nathan?
That is really rich. What’s richest is that liberal downtownies who still haven’t figured out that he’s a vapid airbag, convened a meeting yesterday to discuss a “draft” effort. Only why draft someone who has been calling around building support for his already planned candidacy? One of the recipients said that Nathan was even copied on an email organizing the …
Enabler Watch
Another day in the unfolding Filner saga. It’s been 6 days since the Enabling Trio called for Mayor Filner’s resignation. It’s been 5 days since Marti Emerald called the Mayor “courageous.” While there’s a growing consensus among Democrats and Republicans that Filner should resign, let’s see the Democrat scorecard on those calling for the resignation: Resign Congresswoman Susan Davis Assembly …
A recommended excuse for Mayor Filner
From the brilliant John Dadian… Here’s my recommendation for what Bob Filner should use as an excuse: Substitute the name Bob Filner for Joliet Jake… Mystery Woman: “You miserable slug! You think you can talk your way out of this? You betrayed me.” Joliet Jake: “No, I didn’t. Honest… I ran out of gas. I… I had a flat tire. …
KPBS: Ex-Fiance calls for Filner resignation
Here is the full text of Ingram’s statement to KPBS and inewsource (h/t John Dadian): The statement I made regarding Bob’s abusiveness and disrespect is referring to his behavior in our personal relationship. While I had heard rumors that he was engaging in sexual relationships with other women, I was never able to determine their validity. My focus has been …
10News: Woman describes how Mayor Bob Filner inappropriately touched her
I suspect a surprising number of people have misunderstood the Filner “sexual harassment” charges. Too many people (certainly the mayor’s dwindling cadre of remaining supporters) have been assuming that he is guilty of nothing more than ill-advised boorish behavior — insulting and demeaning women verbally. But finally women are coming forward to describe how Filner has PHYSICALLY gone after them. …
Kehoe Not Going Quiet Into The Night
Looks like Kehoe isn’t going to lie down. Her camp is making it more than clear that labor will stand with Kehoe. OK, what does that mean? Presumably ‘with Kehoe’ means if Gonzalez doesn’t run, ’cause if Gonzalez is in the race labor would rally around her. Also means Fletcher simply wouldn’t have the money to compete. Additional rumor: Gonzalez …
Et tu Fletcher?
According to conversations downtown today, former Republican, former independent, current Democrat Nathan Fletcher was all over the phones today calling potential donor types. The message: “Filner is done, Lorena won’t challenge me, Kehoe and Saldana are too liberal to win, Frye is nuts, and I have labor support no matter what other Democrat is in the race.”
Last one standing?
Now that powerhouses Lorena Gonzalez and Todd Gloria have joined the clamoring din of those urging Bob Filner to resign, who will be the last holdout? Will anyone of prominence end up not joining in? Make your selection and tell us why… Marti Emerald Sherri Lightner Myrtle Cole What about Scott Peters? Others?
What about Bob?
Guest Commentary by Kirk W. Effinger Local Democratic Party leaders are all atwitter over what to do about embattled bad-boy San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. Now that former backers have gone public with accusations of behavior that has been rumored about for years, it seems the cover he had been given by the party has been blown away. Not unlike …
Slight recrafting of Marti Emerald statement on Filner
Imagine Councilwoman Marti Emerald’s statement on the mayor in a different light… “I commend (insert name of any Republican) for the courage to admit he has made mistakes and for his commitment to change his behavior. I hope the people of San Diego will support (insert same name) in his effort to make a change and continue to make a …
La Jolla couple blames Mayor Bob Filner for home project delay
Mayor Filner blocks homeowner’s approved project. A favor owed? Pay-to-play”? VERY fishy. Most important, it’s another incredible abuse of mayoral power. Make it stop!! http://www.10news.com/news/la-jolla-couple-blames-mayor-bob-filner-for-home-project-delay-071113 La Jolla couple blames Mayor Bob Filner for home project delay Project was approved 30 months ago SAN DIEGO – A La Jolla family said San Diego Mayor Bob Filner abused his power when he …
Remember Sunroad?
Just checking. I bring this up because “sex” scandals are so juicy to watch that we forget the useful purpose they serve–to deflect attention from corruption and malfeasance. To wit: Whitewater (1997)—Lewinsky (1998) Benghazi (9/11/2012)—Petraeus (11/12/2012) The Obama Administration has been absolutely incredible in its ability to inflict media ADD, all of which is eventually called a partisan attack by …
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