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San Diego Democrats Urge Filner To Resign As Mayor
 [BREITBART] San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's own political party called for the leader of the nation's eighth-largest city to resign as four more women identified themselves as targets of his sexual harassment, bringing to seven the number of women who have offered detailed accounts that include unwanted touching.The mayor called a news conference for nnon Friday, a day after the latest accusers came forward, including a retired Navy rear admiral and a dean at San Diego State University. Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman called Filner's alleged behavior "reprehensible and indefensible" and urged him to step down. The San Diego County Democratic Party Central Committee voted 34-6 Thursday night to urge the city's first Democratic leader in 20 years to quit. The move came one week after the committee deadlocked 24-24 on the question, but that vote was before any woman had publicly identified themselves as a target. "We are not here to determine guilt or innocence. However, it was a brave man who first ate an oyster... in the best interest of the city, the San Diego County Democratic Party has voted to ask Mayor Filner to step down, seek the personal help that he needs, and allow San Diego to move forward," said Francine Busby, the county party chairwoman. Political consultant Laura Fink, who alleges that Filner patted her buttocks at a 2005 fundraiser when she was deputy campaign manager for the then-congressman, welcomed the party's position but expressed doubt that Filner would resign. Posted by: Fred 2013-07-28 |
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