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Will San Diego Mayor Bob Filner resign in August?

Will San Diego Mayor Bob Filner resign in August?

Asked by: Super Userkruijs in Politics » United States
Settled on 08/24/2013 20:17 Settled by Super Userkruijs
Winning option:Yes After six weeks of civic turmoil over his treatment of women, Mayor Bob Filner submitted his resignation Friday, and the City Council approved a deal to pay for some of his expenses from a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former aide.

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-filner-20130824,0,6901643.story

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Amid a recall effort, therapy and multiple allegations of sexual harassment, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is now facing another setback: He is barred from entering the Hooters restaurants in the city he governs, with the franchisee citing a belief that "women should be treated with respect."

"This establishment recognizes that we all have political differences and we serve people from all walks of life," window signs in four San Diego-area Hooters reportedly state. "We also believe it is imperative for people to have standards. The Mayor of San Diego will not be served in this establishment."

More than a dozen women have recently come forward claiming that Filner sexually harassed them. He is facing a lawsuit and a recall effort, as well as numerous calls for his resignation.

Filner, 70, has admitted "harming women" but said nothing about resigning. He said last month that he would enter a two-week therapy program from Aug. 5 to 19, but ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC reported that he finished a week early. The session was reportedly intended to help him learn to treat women with respect.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mayor-bob-filner-banned-san-diego-hooters/story?id=19958389

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   Super Userkruijs

Embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, accused of sexually harassing scores of women, will resign Friday as part of a deal to settle a lawsuit against him, according to local news reports.

San Diego’s NBC 7 News reported on Thursday that Filner will step down by the end of the week after a closed-door city council session, citing “several sources.”ABC 10News reported that Filner will resign if the City Council approved a proposal that came after three days of mediation.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/bob-filner-resignation-report-95794.html

   Super Userkruijs

The effort to recall San Diego’s embattled mayor is kicking off in the nation’s eighth-largest city Sunday, one day before Bob Filner is set to return to work after undergoing behavior therapy.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/petition-drive-to-recall-san-diego-mayor-bob-filner-begins/2013/08/18/2385937a-082f-11e3-9941-6711ed662e71_story.html

   Super Userkruijs

A 15th accuser has come forward, and now a restaurant chain has announced it's refusing to serve the mayor.

In the meantime, the recall effort continues, but without one of the organizers.

http://www.760kfmb.com/story/23141008/recall-organizer-quits-new-accuser-steps-forward

   Super Userkruijs

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