Recall Effort Aimed at Beleaguered San Diego Mayor
16 women have now accused Bob Filner of sexual harassment
A petition drive to recall San Diego Mayor Bob Filner got underway today, trying to oust the man who has been accused of sexual harassment by 16 women.
The mayor's opponents turned out all over the city, including at a local marathon, trying to get the nearly 102,000 signatures they need to collect by Sept. 26 to get the issue on the ballot.
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"Recall Effort Aimed at Beleaguered San Diego Mayor"
"Sleazy" doesn't start with a "B".