Rallies to support, recall Mayor Bob Filner held in San Diego

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Jul 19, 2013

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Rallies to support, recall Mayor Bob Filner held in San Diego

Last week, the city's mayor Bob Filner was accused of sexual harassment. Now, both supporters and opponents of the mayor are staging rallies outside City Hall.

Many are calling for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign after less than a year in office amid allegations that he sexually harassed women.

Last week, the city's mayor Bob Filner was accused of sexual harassment. Now, both supporters and opponents of the mayor are staging rallies outside City Hall.

It's been an interesting week in San Diego. As you may recall, last week, the city's mayor Bob Filner was accused of sexual harassment.

A prominent former supporter urged the 70-year-old Democrat to step down after several woman made accusations that Filner harassed them. Filner has issued an apology, but he's refused to resign.

Now, both supporters and opponents of the mayor are staging rallies outside City Hall. For more on this we're joined by KPBS senior editor Mark Sauer.