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Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Nixon himself believed that being gay was a security risk for those in government. He and J. Edgar Hoover had differences over issues but it was Alexander Haig, Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who commented derisively about the Bebe - Dick holding hands incidents. Haig was explicit that he, not Gerry Ford, should take over following Watergate. Few politicians today want to be revealed as being bisexual for some reason. But it was the questionable financial dealings with Rebozo that needed to be hidden. It was the entirety of the relationship and other relationships of Rebozo that worried those around Nixon because he was subject to blackmail.— September 12, 2013 6:37 a.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Rebozo was living inside the Key Biscayne compound and drank and played in the pool with Nixon. Rebozo was mafia-connected and known to be bi-sexual. The pair went back to the Fifties. Rebozo was there for Dick emotionally and financially, helping purchase San Clemente, and many other Nixon properties.— September 11, 2013 7:44 p.m.
City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
Unverified complaint -General denial. So why would anyone expect anything different? The Code of Civil Procedure allows the defendant to specifically and generally deny each and every allegation in the Complaint in the Answer where the Complaint is unverified. The news here is that the City Attorney will formerly represent Filner. That was part of the resignation deal in the Mediation. But claiming that filing a General Denial really is a denial is based on a misunderstanding of civil procedure.— September 11, 2013 4:53 p.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
The term was used originally to describe a bad boy. The term was applied to Woodrow Wilson - who became enamored of fellow Professor Peck's wife at Princeton University - by students at the University who noticed the flirtations. Subsequent correspondence to her by Wilson was retained by Ms. Peck to prove the alleged affair. The correspondence was the basis of a breach of promise to marry lawsuit threatened against (by then) president Wilson. To make a long story short, Wilson, signed of on the Federal Reserve Act, led America to war based on the non-sinking of the British SS Sussex by German submarine in the English Channel, which later was admitted to never have happened, and the pushing through of Federal Income Tax with the 16th Amendment. Somehow the story of blackmail and Monica's saving of the evidence, false flag operations as casus belli, explotation by an international cabal of bankers, and the instigation of an international police state serm to be accepted as a more accurate hostory of how things do operate. Wilson's wife was sickly and died. Wilson promptly remarried, again raising eyebrows. Wilson promised to keep us out of war, and then turned 180 degrees. Following the money in 1912 is easier in retrospect. Taft would never sign the Federal Reserve Act. The Bull Moose Party ran Theodore Rosevelt to split the ticket between Taft and Roosevelt. Wilson, an unhealthy academic would never have gotten more than 42% of the votes. The creation of the state of Isreal is credited to the support of America for the Allies, for which Britian pledges the land of Palestine to Israel pursuant to the London Agreement. Eustace Mullins tells the story in the Secrets of the Federal Reserve, a book he authered and researched in the Library of Congress.— September 11, 2013 12:04 p.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Don, Did you forget Peck's Bad Boy, Woodrow Wilson?— September 11, 2013 8:10 a.m.
Shames loses libel lawsuit against Aguirre
Wow! The UCAN info was used to line the pockets of Shames? Very clever. Aguirre buried the guy. The SLAPP suits are the last refuge of scoundrels to try to shut people up. Judge Prager needs Aguirre's billing records to award fees and costs. If he was not considering fee award, why bother? Fee awards are mandatory, in all or almost all, such anti-SLAPP motions. Unless there are exceptions, a fee award is coming. The FBI nailed Lerach. Too bad in ways because Wall Street feared him.— September 10, 2013 1:03 p.m.
Shames loses libel lawsuit against Aguirre
An award of fees and costs is mandatory for the prevailing party in SLAPP motions. Making or opposing such motions can be very costly. I am sure that Aguirre just wanted the case dismissed. Judge Prager probably sustained the motion, awarded fees and costs, and dismissed the suit because it violated the right to make contentions in the underlying whistleblower case. I would have to read the exact ruling. Some lawyers are all gaga over SLAPP motions. But when you are the one being sued over a legitimate exercise of free speech, it is a breath of fresh air. You can have a pre-trial determination of the improper use of a lawsuit. Plus, you can get your fees and costs.— September 9, 2013 8:55 p.m.
Shames loses libel lawsuit against Aguirre
An award of attorneys fees and costs would be appropriate.— September 9, 2013 7:38 p.m.
City named in yet another lawsuit over shoddy and improperly maintained parkspace
The City will have to pay for injuries if the condition of public property is left in an unsafe condition. Why are they talking about expanding the Convention Center or a new stadium until they maintain what the City is legally respondible for already? It is very sad to see elders injured by large cracks in the sidewalks and potholes in the road. A typical injury would be a fractured wrist with open reduction. Many attorneys do not take these cases because they have to prove thay the City and/or its employees knew or should have knoen of the dangerous condition of the public property in a sufficient time before the accident to have been able to have prevented it That means discovery into the City's records after filing a Notice of Claim Agsinst a Goverment Entity snd filing a lawsuit. A safety expert is required. These are expensive cases for plaintiffs lawfirms. Medicare must be notified. Usually, there is no wage loss. Pain and suffering alone makes a government entity dubious as an investment of time and money, knowing that the majority are lost in trial. Most attorneys will not take such a case. It can be argued that the defect is trivial or open and obvious. In the minds' of jurors is the idea of raising taxes. Well, they end up paying more federal and state taxes, if not municipal taxes for all the injuries that could have been prevented.— September 9, 2013 9:43 a.m.
Aguirre: "Put essentials first and wants second."
Only a strong grassroots campaign by Aguirre can save the City from the Stadium desire crowd, Big Unions, and developers. Aguirre is a bit of an elitist himself. He brings to San Diego a message of maturity and adult responsibility, a message few want to hear right now. But we will pay a very heavy price should our city not have water. Water is increasingly a commodity that is privatized.Otay Mesa was privatized in the 20s...... Agurrie needs to reach labor to win. So far, Fletcher is ahead in gaining figherfigters' associtions' endorsements. At my firm in Santa Monica, we represented 17 figherfighter association from Ventura to Manhattan Beach. Aguirre needs to resonate emotionally and find grassroots issues for voters. That requires a groundgame with netroots. He can force at least a runoff - this alone gives him a much needed voice. Opposing construction projects does not help with many unions.— September 6, 2013 8:10 a.m.