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Government
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to Resign
2013-08-24
[NBCSANDIEGO] San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has agreed to resign as part of a deal reached this week with city officials, NBC 7 News has learned.

Filner, spotted leaving City Hall with packing boxes Wednesday night, will formally vacate the office following a closed session of City Council Friday, according to several sources.

Filner's attorney has a letter of resignation drafted for his signature upon approval of the tentative settlement by councilmembers.

The mayor said goodbye to his staff Wednesday before he left his office at City Hall in his security detail's SUV. Sources say the packing boxes in the backseat contained Filner's office effects.

City officials announced just before 7 p.m. Wednesday a proposed solution had been reached in the scandal that has consumed the city of San Diego since it first broke July 10.

The firm Payne & Fears issued a statement on behalf of Filner Thursday afternoon: "Due to the confidential nature of mediation and settlement discussions, we are unable to comment or make statements about any of the terms." Read the full statement here

A public announcement will occur following the closed session according to Filner's attorneys but they don't identify who will make the statement.
Posted by:Fred

#8  yes. It is
Posted by: Frank G   2013-08-24 12:59  

#7  The firm Payne & Fears....

You have got to be kidding me! Is this for real? Heh
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2013-08-24 12:35  

#6  Filner can't run with Weiner - Weiner is running with the Attorney General as his VP.
Posted by: Glenmore   2013-08-24 09:40  

#5  They might want to check all of the city accounts for "irregularities" before they let him get too far away.
Posted by: PBMcL   2013-08-24 09:13  

#4  #DemocratWarOnWomen
Posted by: Frank G   2013-08-24 09:04  

#3  Resigning to concentrate on his future political ambitions towards the Filner-Wiener Presidential ticket for 2016.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-08-24 07:17  

#2  "Due to the confidential nature of mediation and settlement discussions, we are unable to comment or make statements about any of the terms."

It is my understanding that some of the terms referred to have leaked, to a select few in the press.

I have recieved information from a fairly reliable source that former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, will be a guest comintator on several political programs and contributor to a few special web blogs.

Filner has agreed not to engage in any sexual enuendo, commentary reguarding sex, or any illusions to the subject of sex. Another words, he has agreed to become asexual, with reguard to public commentary.

While this may seem harsh, Filner has accepted the terms and he commented that he wished to reassure his loyal genital supporters that he will remain forever naked under his clothes, would not compromise in exposing himself to the tough issues, nor would he shrink even under the most critical winds. He also said that he believes that his rod and his staff will comfort him in the cumming months.

/sarc off
Posted by: Tyranysaurus Flomort4071   2013-08-24 00:29  

#1  Does Bob get to give his staff a bunch of "good by" hugs on the way out?
Posted by: texhooey   2013-08-24 00:08  

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