Politics & Government

Mayor Filner's Future Being Discussed

The embattled San Diego Mayor was spotted Monday entering a downtown San Diego office building where his future was being discussed.

Embattled Mayor Bob Filner was spotted Monday entering a downtown San Diego office building where it was reported that negotiations were underway regarding his future.

CBS8 reported that he entered the building around 9 a.m., and was followed about 45 minutes later by Irene McCormack Jackson -- the woman who has sued him and the city for sexual harassment -- and her Los Angeles-based lawyer, Gloria Allred.

Councilman Kevin Faulconer was also seen entering the building.

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According to 10News, Filner's lawyers are negotiating with Allred and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith in a mediation session presided over by a federal judge.

Filner was expected to return to work Monday following what his lawyers called a "personal week." However, he had not been seen at the City Administration Building by late morning.

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The mayor, accused of sexual harassment by numerous women and under investigation for alleged misuse of city-issued credit cards and shakedowns of developers, has not been seen in public for around three weeks.

-- City News Service


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