LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS SAN DIEGO ENDORSES BOB FILNER

LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP BACKS INDEPENDENT VOICE OF SAN DIEGO

MAY 3, 2012

San Diego – Today, League of Conservation Voters San Diego is proud to announce its endorsement of Congressman Bob Filner as the best candidate to be San Diego's next mayor.
 
Over a 20-year Congressional career, Filner has proven himself a staunch defender of the environment and tireless supporter of healthier communities. He has earned a 92% lifetime voting score from the League of Conservation Voters.

Throughout his decades of service to San Diego, Filner's commitment to protecting environmental laws, advocating for environmental justice and defending the science of climate change has been steadfast. With roots as an educator, Filner has gone beyond a strong voting record and been an exceptional advocate better awareness of environmental issues both in Congress and in San Diego.

CONGRESSMAN FILNER TO RECEIVE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL PINNACLE AWARD
April 26, 2012

Congressman Bob Filner has been selected to receive the Fleet Reserve Association’s (FRA) prestigious national 2012 Pinnacle Award at a ceremony in Washington, DC, today, April 26th.

“It is a great honor to be recognized for all of my work on behalf of our Navy, Marine and Coast Guard veterans!” said Congressman Filner.

MAYORAL CANDIDATE FILNER SPEAKS AT EAST VILLAGE FORUM 
April 20, 2012

The race for the San Diego mayor’s office is heated up Friday as the June 5 primary approaches.

Carl Demaio, Bonnie Dumanis, Bob Filner and Nathan Fletcher participated in a forum hosted by the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and the East Village Association Friday and it didn’t take long for the candidates to drop the pleasantries.

“I’ve asked Carl at every debate to show me how one nickel from [his] referendum goes into the general fund,” Filner said.

MAYORAL CANDIDATE FILNER ANSWERS QUESTIONS IN RANCHO BERNARDO

April 13, 2012

With only mild ribbing about each others’ experience and ages, and their leading opponents’ absence, mayoral candidates Bob Filner and Nathan Fletcher answered locals’ questions in Rancho Bernardo on Thursday night.