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State Bar's Investigations of Aguirre End with No Charges
nan, I am at your command!— January 31, 2011 12:46 p.m.
State Bar's Investigations of Aguirre End with No Charges
Pupster where or what are the damages? At the time he was a public figure and there was no prosecution, just an allegation that was investigated by the State Bar. Is this how you'd advise your clients, to initiate frivolous litigation? By JustWondering ======================== First-If the cops filed a lawsuit, and they lost, that is all you need. JW-You are getting a malicious prosecution beef and defamation mixed up. There is no "public figure" defense for malicious prosecution, only for defamation. Second-An "allegation" made with malice could rise to the level of piercing the "public figure" defense for defamation, and it could constitute "malice" by sending it to the State Bar for the purposes of harming Mike, without probable cause, these Bar investigations are not public. Third-Furthermore, when one makes accusations about ones livelihood, his job and work, that is referred to as "per se" defamation and damages are INFERRED, they need not be proven up with evidence. They are automatic.— January 31, 2011 11:44 a.m.
State Bar's Investigations of Aguirre End with No Charges
Four of the compainants were police officers who had unsuccessfully sued him for extortion. ============ The next step is an easy one. Sue the 4 cops for malicious prosecution-without regard to whether they can pay a jsgement or not- but to send a messege. Make a flaming sign post example out of them. I guarantee you one thing, once you do that no one else will ever again even think of making false accusatiosn against you.— January 30, 2011 11:30 a.m.
Imprudence Not Unconstitutional, Says Appeals Court
While Golding and McGrory are, in fact, the architects, I believe the UT holds responsibility too. =========== While all the elcted officials hold some responsibility for the underfunding, I would not blame Golding or any of the others nearly as much as McGrory. McGrory was the one running the finances and was the one with THEE responsibilty to do due diligence on City books and records and make appropriate recommendatiosns to the elected council members. They are not the experts and rely on McGrory and the other financial experts. I don't have any problems assigning 20% of the blame to Golding and the rest as a group, but 80%, or the vast majority, sits in McGrory's lap. Just saying the guys names, knowing he is pulling a major 6 figure pension, knowing he went to work for Sol Price at a 6 figure salary makes my blood boil. If I could file a civil lawsuit to have him run out of town it would be Job #1. McGrory is a disgrace to the law and the State Bar. Why doesn't the Bar investigate him?? For financial fraud???.... there is no SOL on that.— January 30, 2011 9:03 a.m.
Imprudence Not Unconstitutional, Says Appeals Court
I remember commenting at the time that if the city couldn't balance the budget when the economy was booming what happens when there is a recession. ==== Excellent point, and we now know the answer.— January 30, 2011 8:55 a.m.
Partnoy Says Politics Made a Mess of Financial Inquiry
Today the law in our country is sold to the highest bidder. I have said it before-we have basically turned into a semi banana republic.— January 30, 2011 8:53 a.m.
Imprudence Not Unconstitutional, Says Appeals Court
I have said it all along, Jack McGrory is the one who is most responsible for the mess we are in, and that clown under him too. McGrory should be in prison. That is the honest truth. He was either grossly incompentent or a flat out scammer-and it is my belief he was the scammer. OC's treasurer Citron went to prison for his gross mismangement of OC's pension fund, well I think that is where McGrory should be. He belongs in prison for causing this.— January 29, 2011 6:20 p.m.
Imprudence Not Unconstitutional, Says Appeals Court
25 years of mismanagement, political greed and spending addiction are the root causes of most, if not all, of the City's financial problems. ============ I agree with JW 100% here. The elected officials are the ones to blame, they drove the city finances off the cliff. The unions are just as much to blame. Plenty of blame to go around. It is sad we are in this mess because the bickering over it has gone on for 5 years now- and it causes a break down in our society-it builds a wedge between the private and public sector. That is not healthy for anyone and will destroy all of us in the end if the problems are not put in check.— January 29, 2011 6:14 p.m.
Faulconer Wants to Hasten Downtown Projects
Both parties are a joke IMO. Carl Demaio is the ONE guy in San Diego politics I like, him and Mike Aguirre. The rest are punks who talk big but don't walk the walk, you can have them. I particularly dislike Sanders who lied thru his teeth to get into office and has not stopped telling the whoppers ever since.— January 29, 2011 6:08 p.m.
Lachina Victims Win Judgments
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