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| | ==Resignation amid Sex Scandal== | | ==Resignation amid Sex Scandal== |
| − | Filner was elected as mayor of San Diego in November 2012.<ref>[http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/government/article_4852ca8e-304d-11e2-b592-0019bb2963f4.html ''Voice of San Diego'' "Filner Will Temporarily Leave 51st District Vacancy," November 19, 2012]</ref> He resigned less than a year after taking office amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.<ref name="Condon">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57599950/bob-filner-agrees-to-resign/|title=Bob Filner agrees to resign|last=Condon|first=Stephanie|date=August 23, 2013|work=CBS News|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref> He later pleaded guilty to state charges of false imprisonment and [[battery]]. | + | Filner was elected as mayor of San Diego in November 2012.<ref>[http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/government/article_4852ca8e-304d-11e2-b592-0019bb2963f4.html ''Voice of San Diego'' "Filner Will Temporarily Leave 51st District Vacancy," November 19, 2012]</ref> He resigned less than a year after taking office amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.<ref name="Condon">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57599950/bob-filner-agrees-to-resign/|title=Bob Filner agrees to resign|last=Condon|first=Stephanie|date=August 23, 2013|work=CBS News|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref> He later pleaded guilty to state charges of false imprisonment and [[battery]]. |
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| | ==Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"== | | ==Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"== |
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| | ==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>[https://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]]"'' |
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| | JStreet has several [[Democratic Socialists of America]] members within its leadership. | | JStreet has several [[Democratic Socialists of America]] members within its leadership. |