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Filner did all the right things the wrong way
Filner has earned his due with respect efforts to support Veteran Affairs here locally. However, during his tenure in Congress the wait time for veterans to receive their benefits has dramatically increased. Is he responsible all on his own? No. But he hasn't been able to solve those issues either.— July 29, 2013 1:54 p.m.
Filner did all the right things the wrong way
One example of savings to taxpayers via managed competition is the City's Fleet Management Dept. Through consolidation and competition the cost of maintaining the vehicles owned by the city has been lowered substantially and the number of employees used / paid has been lowered. (Just check the budget documents) And to be clear, city employees have won all managed competitions, not any outside corrupt groups. (A partial hybrid exception IT services...but that's a whole other response. Nonetheless a huge savings cost for the City) The fact is under the Sanders Adminstration, Department Mangers wrung out big savings out of the ineffiencent organizational trees. In many cases reducing bloated employee positions, (mid managers as well as line workers) for a more efficient operation. Those departments who have competed, and the managers, who rum them saw the writing on the wall. Become more efficient and continue to work, or maintain the status quo and become unemployed. Filner brought the process to a halt for whatever reasons. One can only speculate that City employee unions weren't to happy about losing dues paying members. By the way Don I loved the way you sidestepped the issue of what Filner has accomplished for our neighborhoods since taking office. Which has been zilch. It was you who brought up his methods-leadership. Like most seasoned politicians, a lot of talk, promises and rhetoric, but little real sustainable results. Now that his time will be consumed by woking on his unique set of foibles toward the opposite sex I doubt anything positive will be happening in our neighborhoods. While few weeks of intensive therapy could be interpreted by some as a vacation from media scrutiny. Keeping his "monster inside" bottled up afterwards puts the city and taxpayers, not to mention an innocent employee or constituent, at risk. With the whole world aware of Mr. Filner's proclivities the City, i.e. the taxpayers as his employer, will have NO DEFENSE WHATSOEVER if the monster get out again.— July 29, 2013 7:52 a.m.
Filner did all the right things the wrong way
An interesting premise regarding the Mayor and his relationship between the so called downtown power brokers. But what exactly has our Mayor accomplished, let alone initiated for the neighborhoods? By my recollection, albeit rusty, not much at all, if anything. In fact seems to me he reduced dollars allocated for infrastructure repair, in the neighborhoods. Recinded expansion of library hours at the branches in the neighborhoods. And brought managed competition to an absolute standstill. A process which was saving substantial sums for the treasury which could have supported projects in our neighborhoods. So it seems our Mayor was occupied with other pursuits: e. g. The Sunroad shakedown; A junket to Paris; Altering approved development projects (college area)... All while being an a-hole to females who have interacted with him both privately and publically. He such an asset to the people of San Diego, can't wait to see how he changes over the next few weeks.— July 28, 2013 10:55 p.m.
Filner may be the winner in last two accusations
So what you're saying is you don't know or won't say how a 2005 incident, a documented case on how Mr. Filner treats women who work for him, undermines the credibility of the information brought forth by Ms. Fink. It's simple, Filner, like all of us has a history. His history just has some peculiar quirks to it.— July 25, 2013 2:37 p.m.
Filner may be the winner in last two accusations
History matters: Since the McCormack Jackson litigation is a civil matter, not a criminal one as of its filing, the burden is on the plaintiff, Jackson, to prove her case beyond a preponderance of the evidence presented. If after the Sheriff's office investigate AND the State Attorney General agrees to file a criminal complaint. The state must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury of Mr. Filner peers. Some believe those two standards of proof, a mere preponderance, and beyond a reasonable doubt are as far apart as the walls of the Grand Canyon. In addition, a criminal matter requires a twelve person jury to render a unanimous verdict, whereas a civil action verdict can be reached without all jurors in agreement.— July 25, 2013 3:46 a.m.
Filner may be the winner in last two accusations
Don, What is relevant about a 2013 client list to 2005 incident of harassment? The 05 incident is relevant to the Jackson litigation as it goes to show documented past behavior. Additionally, with Buckles sudden departure a surprise to everyone at City Hall it's not a stretch to connect the dots between Fink, Buckles and Filner. Allred's burden is to make sure he doesn't disappear so he can be deposed. But with Filner now ejecting his 10-day Chief of Staff, Filner hopes Buckles takes a long world cruise. If Mr. Buckles has any moral and ethical values he will make himself available to the plaintiff's attorney so due process can proceed in a timely fashion.— July 24, 2013 10:30 p.m.
Filner may be the winner in last two accusations
Don have to agree with Randy's comment above. And I'll have to add this.. Your age and attitude are showing. Offering your opinion, by "scoring" the value of the complaints is stepping over the line. While it certainly is your First Amendment right to comment as you see it you really need to educate yourself on the standards of sexual harassment in the 21st century. As I mentioned in another thread, we ain't living in the 50's any longer. While behaviors such as those portrayed on AMC's Madmen television series were outwardly practiced then, they are totally unacceptable, as Randy put it, in these modern times. Saying it's just Filner's "acerbic wit" is completely irrelevant in sexual harassment / hostile work environment cases. To imply his comments and or acts are forthright and honest is true spin of the facts, something paid apologist do. In addition, in these types of cases it is the VICTIM'S perception of the comment and or act that matters, NOT the perpetrator's mindset. Honest or not. In the Fink incident it's obvious from the email to Filner's then Chief of Staff, Tony Buckles, she was not only embarrassed but humiliated by Mr. Filner's behavior and his fanny slapping act. Since the email took three days to compose I suspect she anguished over the act and sought counsel from her friends on how to handle it before demanding an apology in writing. Finally, as the City's Chief executive it's his responsibity to enforce workplace rules. Especially ones regarding hostile work environments. In fact supervisors, managers, directors and department heads are held to a much higher standard in this area than rank and file employees. If Allred can prove through discovery that supervisory personnel and or managers were aware of Filner's predilection female body parts, and they failed to act, you might as well start lining up wheelbarrows full of taxpayer's cash.— July 24, 2013 7:26 p.m.
Questions about McCormack Jackson suit
Care to specifically name "some in the media" who participating in this conspiracy? Are "they" principals or mere underlings being duped by another controlling faction? Or is it more likely, and more probable, the simplest explanation is usually the right one, otherwise known as the law of parsimony. While I and others have, at this time, no way of proving all things are equal, Mr. Filner has a documented history of this kind of boorish behavior like it or not. The question is can he survive it this time? And, can Treasury, a self insured one funded by San Diego taxpayers, pay? Now that we're aware of Mayor predilection for certain "dance" moves, fanny pats and panty lines, we're accountable both morally and financially.— July 24, 2013 8:48 a.m.
Questions about McCormack Jackson suit
You're right it just too old. On the other hand it's technically a battery, an unwanted touching, but more than likely beyond the statute of limitations. Never mind that the "victim" was not interested in a criminal prosecution whatsoever. But then again, it's a great piece of documented history [2005] witnessed by a few, with, what was described as a weak apology by then Congressman Filner. No, the revelation in this newest piece of fannygate, or is it pantygate, is the new information of past involmentr of Mr. Buckles, Mr. Filner's former Congressional Chief-of-Staff and his new Mayoral one. I'm just wondering how long he remains Mr. Filner's C-O-S and why he would take a job knowing Filner's history and the current firestorm? A deposition of Mr. Buckles, under oath, should/could be quite revealing. One thing is for sure, if Hollywod wrote this story, no one would believe it. Sadly, for the people of San Diego, the documented 2005 incident & apology, combined with Frye revelations with Filner's admission "he has a monster inside"/apology and this newest lawsuit with even more details does tend to show a trend in our Mayor's behavior patterns. With that said I agree with Don, he is entitled to due process. We all need to understand the depths of this man's behaviors and the angsts of these women who are now stepping forward. But I have a question; What happens when the employer (the people of San Diego) become aware of an employee's unacceptable behavior creating a hostile work environment but allows it to continue? Maybe someone with employment law experience can chime in on this and how the nuisances of his position as strong Mayor affect the people's ability to protect themselves from further liability.— July 24, 2013 4:17 a.m.
Questions about McCormack Jackson suit
With this new accusation the dominos begin to fall.... http://voiceofsandiego.org/2013/07/23/a-new-accus… And here http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/23/second… Mayor Filner = Leopard spots ...both cannot change. Here is a link to the email mentioned in the KPBS report: http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/d…— July 23, 2013 7:26 p.m.