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Was Filner's office bugged by long distance microphone?
Don, Have you read FREE LUNCH, How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich themselves At Government Expense (And Stick You With The Bill)? David Cay Johnson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author. It's all about how today's government policies and spending reach deep into the wallets of the many for the benefit of the wealthy few. You need the right politicians in office - those who know how the game is played. This is why they want Filner out. How many billionaires care about a sex scandal? The sex scandal is for the consumption of public who don't understand how business is done - with subsidies and weak regulation.— August 10, 2013 6:17 p.m.
Was Filner's office bugged by long distance microphone?
I cannot imagine an effort to depose the mayor without having a fly on the wall. Planting the microphone inside would be too risky. Look what happened at Watergate. Developers are licking their chops at rescinding the ban on highrise building west of Interstate 5. Little Italy is exempt already. The future of San Diego involves land use laws and policies that Filner opposes. Beach property is a limited commodity. The experience in the Los Angeles area convinces me that San Diego is going to see a massive construction boom. Labor unions in private sector want work; developers want to build. Instead of working with public employee such as they did in the pension debacle, developers can reach out to those who work. Aren't there some prevailing wage policies recently enacted?— August 10, 2013 8:40 a.m.
Who is the "land use expert" Michael J. Pallamary behind the Filner recall campaign?
Historymatters, Pallamary "supports" One Paseo. Is he paid for his services? Also, why does he drag his grandchildren to rallies to recall Filner based on "sexual improprieties." To me it seems like poor judgment and poor taste to see Pallamary on stage with his granchildren. He should consult with a developmental psychologist to determine whether this is a form of child abuse. Kids have enough on their plates without being used as politics props in a sexual impropriety election recall campaign. Maybe gramps can cash in and leave money to his grandchildren. But why do young children have to be exposed to this. This is a form of using grandchildren to make one appear to care about "family values." He has lost sight of the best interests of the children. Being a circus barker is not being a good grandfather.— August 9, 2013 12:14 p.m.
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
Pallamary is working for Kilroy? Is representing the same as being paid? I was at a One Paseo meeting last night. I suspect that Kilroy has to pay for support. There are some people who think having no public transportation to a suburban mixed use monstrosity is "smart growth." By definition, smart growth includes a mix of transportation. The pro-developer crowd has been in control of this town for many decades. Some elected officials tell me that the Filner allegations are absurd. It is all about MONEY.— August 9, 2013 6:43 a.m.
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
The City Charter may conflict with Government Code section 3060. Where does that leave us? Back to the unconsitutional recall law? There are no good alternatives if Filner decides to force the issue. Maybe his therapy will help him behave himself.— August 7, 2013 7:20 p.m.
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
Bob Filner seems to hit on some very powerful, well-connected women. His former fiancee' was nicer-looking than many of the "victims". But when referring to events 10 years ago, we must assume that these victims were more irresistible, shall we say. Looking up Blue and Froman on Wikipedia reveals that some of the victims are as powerful as people can be, at least in San Diego. Blue was condeming Obama in 2011 quite publically for supporting the European "socialist" system. His company supplies drones. He is fighting the Isamo-COMMIES. He also was incarcerated in Cuba BEFORE the Bay of Pigs. Filner has a sense of humor referring to Mr. BLUE as being with the Blues Brothers as Blue's own brother is his business partner. Filner's quip at the time of his sexual advance on Ms. Froman who was engaged and is rumored to be married to Blue. Hard to make this stuff up.— August 7, 2013 8:22 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
The recall effort will grind out. Those pushing the recall for the so-called left are looking for a "progressive" candidate. Good luck. There is a better than even chance of a pro-developer, pro-hotel Republican, candidate being elected in the recall. Using the strong mayor law, a pro-developer mayor would over-ride local control over development. I still believe that we will eventually see that certain labor groups stabbed Filner in the back, so to speak. Time will reveal why. I suspect that developers can always promise building jobs or pension perks.— August 5, 2013 7:06 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Professor Steve Erie's book about San Diego, "Paradise Plundered," gives the reader the background on the greed that will despoil the environment and stick the taxpayers with the bill. If we do the developers' bidding and get rid of the mayor we can recenter control of development back into that rubber stamp agency created for fastracking development - the DSD. Bringing things up to date in Paradise Plundeted Redux, we would delight in the irony of sexual harasment being used to go after the former civil rights campion. This is similar to using the issue of abortion to reduce taxes on the wealthy! The morality play pits feminists against environmentalists. How cynical. Greed wins again using morality.— August 4, 2013 8:54 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
There is the issue of timing. They knew about Filner but it was difficult to parade instances of kissing during the campaign. They really needed the McCormack case before having enough ammunition. Then, the corroborating "victims" statements become relevant to a modus operandi - the so-called Filner headlock. I I have never heard of a victims hotline for incidents not amounting to a felony— August 4, 2013 8:30 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Filner is the real deal because he understands the class struggle; Obama did not participate in the struggles of the 60's. Obama stated that he follows Ronald Reagan in the trickle down economics. That Obama would appoint Larry Summers to head the FED speaks volumes.— August 4, 2013 8:19 a.m.