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The suspicious timeline of the Filner recall, domain names registered January 7th
San Diego is using Machievelian means to achieve the ends of developers. It is cynical of Republicans to use women's rights as a foil to recall Filner. The U-T carries stories quoting former District Attorney Paul Finger and former law partner Brad Hallen on Jan Goldsmith's strategy of appearing to steer a course that avoids conflicts of interest in his role as City Attorney, and of Jan Goldsmith''s tenacity, etc. This is all very nice, however the complexity of the issues creates many conflicts of interest for Mr. Goldsmith. Who is Mr. Goldsmith's client? Given the background provided above, that question will place Goldsmith in an ethical Filner headlock faster than it will bring Filner down, in my opinion. Goldsmith has experience but so does Filner.— August 4, 2013 7:15 a.m.
The suspicious timeline of the Filner recall, domain names registered January 7th
How many urban land use "experts" are involved in the recall effort? They just seem to come out of the wordwork like maggots. Seems that a dossier was kept on the mayor in case he was elected. That would give developers a second bite of the apple. Reminds on of the recall of Gray Davis to let Enron off the hook for 10 billion in the energy scam. I predict that this voter nullification in San Diego is just as well orchestrated by the same forces.— August 3, 2013 8:09 a.m.
Filner imbroglio is all about greed
Good points, Don! They ate trying to railroad the guy. Their motives are clear. The hotline is uniquely aimed at the mayor.— August 2, 2013 8:31 a.m.
No known witnesses yet in Jackson lawsuit, says Filner's lawyer
Filner will probably defend McCormack-Jackson's allegations by claiming that she mischaraterized the encounters. The city claims that is has a zero tolerane policy yet failed to assure that mayor Filner had completed the course, whereas Filner claims he is innocent while asserting that, if he did it, the yraining course would have prevented the harassment which never occured in the first place.— August 1, 2013 11:01 a.m.
No known witnesses yet in Jackson lawsuit, says Filner's lawyer
Many lay persons immediately assume that such witnesses.would be allowed to testify. The judge is the gatekeeper of evidence. A stream of such witnesses would only inflame the jury and create confusion of issues. The probative value of such testimony would be overcome by its prejudial effect.— August 1, 2013 8:35 a.m.
No known witnesses yet in Jackson lawsuit, says Filner's lawyer
You can tell that most of the media in San Diego is pro-developer or developer-owned, such as the U-T, owned by developer Doug Manchester. Channel 10 is anti-Filner.— July 31, 2013 10:03 p.m.
No known witnesses yet in Jackson lawsuit, says Filner's lawyer
All employee indemnification for attorneys fees and costs is covered in the Government Code. Cops are treated no differently that other governmental employees. The city is not liable for the actions of an employee - unless they failed to train or supervise the cop - or have unconstitutional policies. To be indemnified, the employee must-have acted in good faith. The cop you refer to went to prison. He did not act in good faith. For managerial employees, the law requires that training to eliminate sexual harassment must be given. McCormack has a good against the city. So does Filner - for his fees - the city failed to see that the mandatory training was given - too busy with Chalkgate or the Queen palm case.— July 31, 2013 9:58 p.m.
No known witnesses yet in Jackson lawsuit, says Filner's lawyer
If one takes the training, he can no longer claim he is ignorant. The city did not discharge its legal duty. The harm to be foreseen occured. The exact manner in which it occurred is not the question under legal causation. Based on that failure to discharge a mandatory duty, the city IS a proper co-defendant. The city may have to pay Filner's attorney until they can be relieved of that duty by a judge. The judge may say that the fees may be recouped with a defense under reservation of rights. These are jury questions that cannot be determined at this point in the lawsuit.— July 31, 2013 5:35 p.m.
A closer look at Filner's accusers
Mccormack did file with DFEH and got a right to sue letter meaning that her own attorney would file a complaint in Superior Court. This was stated by Gloria Allred in the press conference. The token filing with the DFEH does not obligate the Department to take any action, but going through the process may entitle the prevailing litigant to attorneys fees and cost as well as other statutory benefits for complying with that procedure, McCormack filed the day she filed the complaint in court. This is called an over-the-counter right to sue letter. It is requested by the complaining party to expedite the lawsuit.— July 29, 2013 10:20 p.m.
Filner did all the right things the wrong way
For too many, a sexual sin is the gravest crime imaginable. We have Diane Feinstein calling for Filner's head on a platter while the US allows torture and wiretapping and almost 100% of Wall Street crime was rewarded instead of prosecuted. Millions are out of work. Wars are killing millions. I'm sorry but getting your panties in a bunch over this allows the voters to ignore the important issues. Sure, don't make working at a $125, 000 per year job harder. No one died, however. Hurt feelings matter more than jobs, torture and wiretapping, not to mention wars and the environment that supports life on this planet. Filner helped women in the past by standing up for them.— July 28, 2013 4:53 p.m.