A prominent local progressive attorney — usually an ally and supporter of Bob Filner — has “with great dismay” publicly called on the mayor to resign — likely because of the Sunroad $100K pay-to-play payments. Check out the U-T article below.
As I predicted, liberals will start distancing themselves from the loose cannon that is Comrade Filner. Assuming that a special election will be held (either from resignation, conviction, or recall), the Dems want to be in a position to back a more winnable Democrat candidate — maybe Todd Gloria or Nathan Fletcher (assuming he stays a Democrat that long).
IF there is a recall qualified for the ballot, few would expect Filner to survive the contest. He’d lose — by a LOT. No amount of Democrat or labor union funding would change that inevitable outcome (especially in a non-Presidential year). I would HOPE the Democrats are dumb enough to stick with Filner, but they are NOT that stupid. Once they decide the “tipping point” is reached, it’s “abandon ship, abandon ship!”
Attorney calls on Filner to resign
Prominent environmental lawyer had been Filner supporter
by Craig Gustafson
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — A prominent environmental attorney who endorsed Bob Filner in last year’s mayoral contest is calling on Filner to resign from office for violating the principles of open and accountable government.
Attorney Cory Briggs said it was with “great dismay” that he sent the letter Tuesday to the Mayor’s Office.
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