Yes, it was in this column that I wrote that former Mayor Bob Filner would be writing a book and now comes word that it could be nearly finished! My good sources tell me that the possibilities of this “tell-all” book being a reality are very good and that there should be some very nervous former and current elected officials.
I have never hidden the fact that I was a strong and loyal supporter of Bob Filner since his school board days, City council, Congress and mayor. No one can deny that he did a lot of good and important things for many communities always standing up for them including the Latino, Filipino, LGBT, veteran and African American communities. (He was a young “freedom rider” in the 1960s in the South.)
Bob Filner has admitted and apologized for his conduct against some women and we all agree that it was totally unacceptable and indefensible but I believe that a man should be judged and remembered for the good and bad and Filner’s record of many decades was an outstanding one.
I and many other men became more educated about the issue of sexual harassment and all men were put on notice. But that being said, as I have stated in this column a few years ago there were a lot of hypocrites and, yes, liars especially among some Democratic Party officials and elected office holders and they know who they are and they should indeed be nervous!
Will Atkinson drop out of the congressional race?
It has become well known in Republican Party circles that many feel that 52nd congressional candidate Jacquie Atkinson should drop out of the race. She has only raised $40,000 so far and Scott Peters has raised over half a million (former 52nd candidate Carl DeMaio raised $500,000 in a month).
Sad to say that Atkinson’s campaign has been very lackluster and some Republicans feel she should drop out of her congressional campaign and run for the Third City Council seat.
I and many others respect Jacquie who is a decorated “wounded warrior” Marine veteran but as I stated before in this column, with all due respect, I have always believed that she was not ready to run for Congress (she has never held public office) and I hope she seriously thinks about dropping out of the 52nd congressional race. Someday Jacquie could be a great candidate for public office, but not now.
People, politics and opinions
It is also well known that many Democratic Party leaders feel that Anthony Bernal should not have entered the Third Council District race and that Chris Ward will definitely be our next councilman.
Once again, let me make it clear that I respect and like Anthony as he is a good decent young man but as I told him he should have run in the Ninth not the Third District.
A Datamar poll of some of the most connected and aware political minds in San Diego asked who people think will be elected in District 3: Chris Ward 84.2 and Bernal 0. District 9: Ricardo Flores 47.4 Georgette Gomez 21.1. City Attorney: Gil Cabrera 36.8 Rafael Castellanos 26.3. Council District 1: Barbara Bay 63.2 Ray Ellis 26.3. District 7: Scott Sherman 84.2 Justin DeCesare 10.5 and will the Chargers be in San Diego in 2020: 73.7 No!
The Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center has opened its doors in El Centro (1073 Ross Ave., Suite D (760-592-4066). Congrats to Rosa Diaz and the new board of directors.
Many of us attended the annual “Father of the Year” gala at the Hyatt Regency in La Jolla and this year Robert Gleason became the first gay man honored in the history of this wonderful gala dinner. Of course, his husband Marc Matys was also deservedly spotlighted.
Last week was a very busy time for me with lunches with civic leaders Nancy Chase, Mel Katz and Lorena Gonzalez. And, by the way, Nancy recently got appointed to the prestigious National Advisory Board of the President Harry Truman Project.
Yes, I missed my first Pride parade in 41 years as I had a long time commitment in Idaho which is about 95 percent Caucasian and I sure did know I was a minority. By the way, see what happens when I miss my first Pride event; the gods cry out with buckets of tears!
Candidates who had their own contingents in this year’s Pride parade: Georgette Gomez, Justin De Cesare, Gil Cabrera, Barbara Bry, Kevin Faulconer, Chris Ward and Todd Gloria. And the winner for best and most colorful contingent: Ninth Council District candidate Ricardo Flores.
Georgette Gomez marched with the Democrats for Equality contingent.
“Yes, I missed my first Pride parade in 41 years as I had a long time commitment in Idaho which is about 95 percent Caucasian and I sure did know I was a minority. By the way, see what happens when I miss my first Pride event; the gods cry out with buckets of tears!”
Nicole, you’re a minority everywhere you go, especially in the gay community being that you’re a drag queen and not a good one. We simply don’t like you nor do we listen to your political opinions. You flip-flop, badmouth, and have been involved in everything shady and sordid. As for tears, those were tears of pure and utter joy. Not having to see you roll around on a float or the back of a car was our reward.
A Datamar poll? Are you kidding? If you of never heard of them before, just seeing “results” of one candidate with 84.2% and the ONLY OTHER ONE with 0% to know some thing is wrong. Just remember that Datamar said voters preferred Francine Busby over Brian Bilbray 3-to-1.
Also remember its not about a poll being accurate, its about Nicole wanting every one to believe the universe responds to his whims and punishes those he wants punished.
I agree with Nicole Murray’s support and admiration of Bob Filner’s long history of contribution to San Diego. As Councilman he made possible the Centerline rapid transit, now under construction on the Archie Moore 15 freeway. His courage in the 60’s as a Freedom Rider contributed to the Voting Rights Act which has its 50th Anniversary this week. And of course his executive leadership brought a pedestrian rebirth to Plaza de Panama.