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City council to approve $100,000 settlement for sexual abuse by former cop
It is about time. A total of 10 women have open claims against the City of San Diego. These 10 cases arises from alleged conduct between the Plaintiff and former San Diego Police Officer Anthony Arevalos. The City Attorney’s Office will brief the Mayor and City Council on recent developments in the case and seek direction. http://dockets.sandiego.gov/sirepub/pubmtgframe.a… JULY 9, 2012. CS-1 LaToshia Thompson v. City of San Diego, et al. San Diego Superior Court 37-2012-00092995-CU-CR-CTL. CS-2 Danielle Fisher v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12-cv-1268 LAB (NLS). CS-3 Marjan Montazemi v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12-cv-1267 CAB (JMA). CS-4 Mary Bracewell v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12-cv-1266 WQH (JMA). CS-5 Melissa Wilde v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12cv1262 DMS (BGS). CS-6 Emma M. v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12cv01375-W-JMA CS-7 Jane Roe v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12cv0243 W (WVG). CS-8 Ashley Steele v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. DC 3:12cv01012 DMS (WMC). CS-9 Talia Tortora, et al. v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12cv1265 MMA (WMC). CS-10 Melissa Marin v. City of San Diego, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 12cv1264 JLS (BGS).— September 13, 2012 12:45 p.m.
Chargers Stadium, Affordable or Not
The Chargers and Mayor Sanders have stated that the City's buy-in for a new downtown NFL Stadium involved giving Qualcomm Stadium and the Sports Arena public land assets to Spanos for private development. Thankfully our City Charter requires a public vote before the City sells public lands greater than 80 acres in size. http://www.tinyurl.com/20120507c Linked above is our financing plan which includes a public vote to increase our TOT by 5 percent for a 15.5 percent maximum Tax Rate for overnight Hotel guests. Linked below is the Video of Wednesday morning, June 13, 2012 City Council Rules Committee Hearing. http://tinyurl.com/20120613a Please see Video: Start time 2 Minutes to Video End Time 5 Minutes. . Start time 36 Minutes to Video End Time 40 Minutes. . Start time 1 Hour and 42 Minutes to Video End Time 1 Hour and 54 Minutes.— September 13, 2012 10:54 a.m.
Auditor Confirms It: Convention Center Attendance Figures Misleading
http://www.sandiego.gov/auditor/reports/fy13_pdf/… Thank you Mel for challenging CCDC, the City of San Diego, and the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC). www.tinyurl.com/20120619 www.tinyurl.com/20120606a— August 21, 2012 10:57 p.m.
One Columnist Wasn't Fooled by Paterno's, Penn State's Feigned Piety
Vicky Triponey, formerly of Penn State was also an early critic of Paterno. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/15/us/triponey-paterno…— July 15, 2012 9:47 p.m.
New Bill in Congress Would Thwart Bridgepoint
Previous comments from Congressman Bob Filner on Bridgepoint's predatory practices of targeting Veterans for their GI Benefits Filner helped secure. http://sdrostra.com/?p=27253 “I have decided not to attend today’s mayoral debate because there is a no more fitting image of what is wrong with San Diego than Bridgepoint hosting a private mayoral forum. You need to look no further to see the power of special interests in dictating the actions of City Hall. Read my full statement here: Filner Spurns Forum, Denounces Bridgepoint’s Veterans Exploitation San Diego, CA – Hours before the start of the Chamber of Commerce and Bridgepoint Education Mayoral Forum at the “Sunroad” Building, U.S. Congressman and Mayoral candidate Bob Filner issued a statement denouncing the predatory practices of Bridgepoint and their taxpayer-funded targeting of veterans and their G.I. Bill funds. Below is Filner’s statement regarding Bridgepoint and the undue power of special interests in City Hall: “I have decided not to attend today’s forum because there is a no more fitting image of what is wrong with San Diego then Bridgepoint Education hosting a private Mayoral Forum. You need to look no further to see the power of special interests in dictating the actions of City Hall.” “Bridgepoint Education, which is currently under investigation by the Department of Education, receives over 80% of its funding from public dollars, and explicitly targets veterans for their G.I. Bill benefits. The company spends more on recruitment than instruction at an almost 3-to-1 margin, and bears the distinction of a 63% dropout rate, well above the national average. As the past Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I find these actions deplorable and a blatant abuse of public dollars.” “My opponent, Nathan Fletcher, has publicly lauded Bridgepoint Education as a “success story,” and the company has responded in kind by donating close to 40,000 dollars to his campaign, including maximum donations from every member of Bridgepoint’s executive leadership. I find it hard to believe that as a veteran himself, Nathan can support an organization that is exploiting the benefits of our nation’s brave men and women.” As Mayor, I will ensure that there are no more special interests, and that the focus of city government remains committed to protecting our veterans and the honest working men and women of San Diego.””— June 21, 2012 3:54 p.m.
Filner Launches Verbal Assault Over Backlog of Pending Disability Claims
It is sad that many returning Veterans and Homeless Veterans commit suicide after years of waiting for their earned Veterans Benefit Association (VBA) claims to be processed. Although the Congressional Hearing was on the “VBA Claims Transformation Plan,” an actual “Plan” does not exist in writing. June 19, 2012. Veterans Affairs Hearing Video on Reclaiming the Process: Examining the VBA Claims Transformation Plan as a Means to Effectively Serve our Veterans . Congressman Bob Filner’s questions and comments to the panel. http://veteransaffairs.edgeboss.net/wmedia/vetera… [link text][1] Opening Comment - Start time 7 Minutes to end time 15 minutes. Panel 1 – Start time 56 minutes to end time 1 hour. Panel 2 – Start time 2 Hours and 4 minutes to end time 2 hours and 9 minutes. Panel 3 – Start/End time: 2 hours and 22 minutes. Start time 2 Hours and 31 minutes to end time 2 hours and 34 minutes. Panel 4 – Start time 3 Hours and 3 minutes to end time 3 hours and 12 minutes. Start time 3 Hours and 32 minutes to end time 3 hours and 41 minutes. http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/VBA%20claims [1]: http://veteransaffairs.edgeboss.net/wmedia/vetera…— June 21, 2012 3:28 p.m.
New Proposal: Huge Hike in TOT Tax to Improve Infrastructure
Hi SurfPuppy619. The ballot language specifically does not allow the TOT increase to be used to subsidize Pensions or be put into the City's General fund.— June 11, 2012 8:42 p.m.
New Proposal: Huge Hike in TOT Tax to Improve Infrastructure
Hi Burwell. Agreed. But without a Ballot proposition in November for a 5 percent increase in our TOT, the $74 million for the soon to be expired 2 percent TMD, and the planned new 3 percent Special Tax will not be collected starting January 1 , 2013. And San Diego citizens will leave money on the table that could have been collected and dispersed by our City Council to increase our quality of life. All due to a lack of critical thinking and lack of Leadership.— June 10, 2012 5:05 a.m.
New Proposal: Huge Hike in TOT Tax to Improve Infrastructure
www.tinyurl.com/20120606a Please see the wording to our proposed ballot language. San Diego has a low TOT Rate of 10.5 percent. Currently San Diego has a 10.5 percent TOT plus a 2 percent Tourist Marketing District, for an existing effective Hotel Tax Rate of 12.5 percent. The 2 percent TMD expires on December 31, 2012. Also the City Council approved a Special Tax for the Convention Center Expansion of up to 3 percent, for an already planned total 15.5 Hotel Tax Rate. Without a ballot proposal to increase the TOT Taxpayers and Convis will be without the planned $74 million they have already budgeting for next year. And San Diego Taxpayers will be leaving money on the table that the tourist industry has pre-approved they can handle.— June 9, 2012 9:02 p.m.
Bloomberg Endorsement of San Diego's Fletcher Focuses Spotlight on New York Intrigue
New video highlights Bob Filner's experience as a regional leader! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvdfLBdO8g&featur… Have you seen this video released last week detailing Bob’s history of creating positive change in San Diego? If not, see why so many voters know that Bob Filner is the only candidate with the leadership and experience needed to move our City toward a brighter future. As Bob said himself, we have the opportunity during this election to choose a new direction: “Why not have a city where we dream again of greatness? So let’s dream! And working together we will make San Diego America’s greatest city.” This election is nowhere near decided! Every vote will count, so please forward on to friends and family! Please Like Bob on Facebook and follow him on Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/bobfilnerformayor https://twitter.com/BobFilnerMayor— June 1, 2012 8:17 a.m.