Tag: Mayor Bob Filner

  • Filner Reiterates ‘Neighborhoods First’ Message

    By Lisa Halverstadt On the campaign trail, Mayor Bob Filner pledged to prioritize neighborhood and community needs over downtown development. That message was also the backbone of Filner’s first State of the City address, an expansive speech that touched on both the city’s potential financial woes and Filner’s broad, ambitious agenda. The word “neighborhood” appeared…

  • Filner Makes Good on Diversity Promise with New Hires

    San Diego Mayor Bob Filner introduces the new members of his staff to the public on Jan. 7, 2013. | Photo Credit: Katie Euphrat By Katie Orr San Diego Mayor Bob Filner today presented his first 24 hires to the media. The mayor stressed the diversity of the group, noting that more than half are…