I just confirmed with @ToddGloria that city receives letter from Filner atty Harvey Berger today. Will be discussed in closed session Tues.
— Craig Gustafson (@gustafsoncraig) July 29, 2013
San Diego’s city council will reportedly decide in a closed session Tuesday how to handle a request that the city pay Mayor Bob Filner’s legal fees in a sexual harassment suit filed by the mayor’s former press secretary, Irene McCormack Jackson.
#BREAKING: Attorneys for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner have submitted a request to have his legal fees paid by the city. More on 10News at 5.
— 10News (@10News) July 29, 2013
Filner on Friday confirmed that he would not step down but would instead enter a two-week course of intensive therapy — while remaining on the clock.
Wait wait hol up….so Filner violates these women, they tell on him, he takes a 2 week break for "help" then asks City to pay legal fees…
— Ja'Mar (@Maaaaaaster_J) July 29, 2013
Yes, that about sums it up.
@chrisjcate @gustafsoncraig just confirmed it and you heard right. Filner's attorney asked city to pay his legal fees in McCormack suit.
— Gayle Lynn Falkenthal (@PRProSanDiego) July 29, 2013
Wow. Bold. MT @gustafsoncraig Mayor #Filner's attorney has asked the city to pay his legal fees in McCormack litigation.
— Lisa Halverstadt (@LisaHalverstadt) July 29, 2013
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Is anyone surprised? #ImNot RT @gustafsoncraig Mayor #Filner's attorney has asked the city to pay his legal fees in McCormack litigation.
— Diana Puetz (@DianaPuetzSD) July 29, 2013
How about "NO" ? RT @Annie_Greenberg JUST IN: San Diego City Council to consider request to pay for Mayor Bob #Filner's legal fees
— Marty Hazen (@MRayHazen) July 30, 2013
Bob Filner, you dickhead, don't you dare ask the people of San Diego to pay legal fees for your poor choices.
— Michelle (@MichelleInCAL) July 30, 2013
Taxpayers don't 'feel' they should be violated twice. -> RT @charlescwcooke: I'm going with No: http://t.co/xNuamUc3tR
— D2 (@DoreenHDickson) July 30, 2013
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