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'''Robert (Bob) Filner''' is a [[California]]-[[liberal]] [[gun control|gun grabbing]] [[Jewish]] American [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]], pro-[[Socialist]] former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 51^st district of [[California]], which encompasses the [[San Diego]] area. He served 1993 to 2012.

'''Robert (Bob) Filner''' is a [[California]]-[[liberal]] [[gun control|gun grabbing]] [[Jewish]] American [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]], pro-[[Socialist]] former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 51st district of [[California]], which encompasses the [[San Diego]] area. He served 1993 to 2012.

Born in [[Pittsburgh]] on September 4, 1942, and raised in [[New York City]], Bob Filner moved to the San Diego area in 1970.  He and his wife, Jane Merrill, have two adult children.<ref>http://www.house.gov/filner/biography.htm</ref>

Born in [[Pittsburgh]] on September 4, 1942, and raised in [[New York City]], Bob Filner moved to the San Diego area in 1970.  He and his wife, Jane Merrill, have two adult children.<ref>http://www.house.gov/filner/biography.htm</ref>

In 1998 Bob Filner Democrat was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990219104730/www.dsausa.org/pc/pc.members.html DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)]</ref>

In 1998 Bob Filner Democrat was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990219104730/www.dsausa.org/pc/pc.members.html DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)]</ref>

As of February 20 2009 Bob Filner was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.<ref>[http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List]</ref>

As of February 20, 2009 Bob Filner was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.<ref>[http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List]</ref>

==Dining with Fidel Castro==

==Dining with Fidel Castro==

In February 2002 a delegation<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,45300,00.html</ref>of California [[Democratic Party]] Congressmen and women including [[Bob Filner]], Sam Farr, Diane Watson, and Mike Thompson, together with singer Carole King and representatives of California's rice and wine industries visited [[Havana]] as ''part of the latest effort to change U.S. policy toward [[Cuba]].''

In February 2002 a delegation<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,45300,00.html</ref> of California [[Democratic Party]] Congressmen and women including Bob Filner, Sam Farr, Diane Watson, and Mike Thompson, together with singer Carole King and representatives of California's rice and wine industries visited [[Havana]] as ''part of the latest effort to change U.S. policy toward [[Cuba]].''

Carole King serenaded [[Fidel Castro]] with "You've Got a Friend" at a weekend dinner, and U.S. representatives from California shared wines from Napa and Sonoma

Carole King serenaded [[Fidel Castro]] with "You've Got a Friend" at a weekend dinner, and U.S. representatives from California shared wines from Napa and Sonoma

From a Spring 2000 [[Democratic Left]] editorial;<ref>http://www.dsausa.org/dl/sum2kindex.html</ref>

From a Spring 2000 [[Democratic Left]] editorial;<ref>http://www.dsausa.org/dl/sum2kindex.html</ref>

:''DSA honored independent socialist Congressperson [[Bernie Sanders]] of Vermont at our last convention banquet, and we have always raised significant funds nationally for his electoral campaigns. At the same time, we were pleased to have Democratic Congressperson and Progressive Caucus member [[Bob Filner]] of San Diego introduce Sanders at the convention...''

:''DSA honored independent socialist Congressperson [[Bernie Sanders]] of Vermont at our last convention banquet, and we have always raised significant funds nationally for his electoral campaigns. At the same time, we were pleased to have Democratic Congressperson and Progressive Caucus member Bob Filner of San Diego introduce Sanders at the convention...''

===2004 DSA support===

===2004 DSA support===

===2008 DSA event===

===2008 DSA event===

In 2008 Bob Filner attended a San Diego DSA function organized for City Council candidate Stephen Whitburn. <ref>http://www.dsausa.org/dl/Fall_2008.pdf</ref>

In 2008 Bob Filner attended a San Diego DSA function organized for City Council candidate Stephen Whitburn.<ref>http://www.dsausa.org/dl/Fall_2008.pdf</ref>

===Donated office to DSA phone bankers===

===Donated office to DSA phone bankers===

On Saturday, August 10 1996, over 300 people attended the San Diego Hearing on Economic Insecurity, "a forum intended to hammer home to a message to our elected officials that working America is hurting and to demand that government take corrective action."

On Saturday, August 10, 1996, over 300 people attended the San Diego Hearing on Economic Insecurity, "a forum intended to hammer home to a message to our elected officials that working America is hurting and to demand that government take corrective action."

:''For two hours, a panel that included Congressman Bob Filner (D), California Assemblywoman Denise Ducheny, and five candidates who may soon hold seats in Congress and the California Assembly listened while a steady stream of local people told their stories. Testimony came from workers, seniors, welfare mothers, men and women seeking work and students soon to join … "

:''For two hours, a panel that included Congressman Bob Filner (D), California Assemblywoman Denise Ducheny, and five candidates who may soon hold seats in Congress and the California Assembly listened while a steady stream of local people told their stories. Testimony came from workers, seniors, welfare mothers, men and women seeking work and students soon to join … "

==JStreet Conference==

==JStreet Conference==

On Oct. 26, 2009, [[Bob Filner]] spoke alongside fellow congressmen, [[homosexual]] [[Jared Polis]] and [[Jan Schakowsky]] at the [[JStreet]] 2009 Conference.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewschool/4052026073/in/set-72157622540222613/ Flickr.com: ''Rep. Schakowsky at JStreet Conference'']</ref> JStreet is a [[leftist]] [[Jewish]] organization that, according to its website, ''"was founded to change the dynamics of American politics and policy on [[Israel]] and the [[Middle East]]"''

On Oct. 26, 2009, Bob Filner spoke alongside fellow congressmen, [[homosexual]] [[Jared Polis]] and [[Jan Schakowsky]] at the [[JStreet]] 2009 Conference.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewschool/4052026073/in/set-72157622540222613/ Flickr.com: ''Rep. Schakowsky at JStreet Conference'']</ref> JStreet is a [[leftist]] [[Jewish]] organization that, according to its website, ''"was founded to change the dynamics of American politics and policy on [[Israel]] and the [[Middle East]]"''

JStreet has several [[Democratic Socialists of America]] members within its leadership.

JStreet has several [[Democratic Socialists of America]] members within its leadership.

In 2008 Filner was endorsed by JStreet PAC.<ref>[http://jstreet.org/uploads/files/Jst_Report_FINAL_PRINT.pdf, J Street 2008 Annual Report]</ref>

In 2008 Filner was endorsed by JStreet PAC.<ref>[http://jstreet.org/uploads/files/Jst_Report_FINAL_PRINT.pdf, J Street 2008 Annual Report]</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[San Francisco values]]

* [[San Francisco values]]

* [[Dianne Feinstein]]

* [[Dianne Feinstein]]

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