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Bob Filner Has Signed Resignation Letter

by Catherine Thompson

08.23.13 | 9:56 am

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks during a news conference at city hall Friday, July 26, 2013, in San Diego. Filner said Friday he will undergo therapy after less than a year in office amid allegations that he sexual... San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks during a news conference at city hall Friday, July 26, 2013, in San Diego. Filner said Friday he will undergo therapy after less than a year in office amid allegations that he sexually harassed women. MORE LESS

City officials said Friday that San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) has signed a letter of resignation pending the city council’s approval of a settlement proposal in a sexual harassment suit filed against the mayor, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The city council is scheduled to review the proposal in a closed-door meeting at 1 p.m. PST.

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Catherine Thompson Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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