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geek tragedy

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Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:25 PM Aug 2013

Filner targeted armed forces survivors of sexual assault for his creepy advances

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/us/san-diego-mayor-scandal/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

But the unwanted voicemail isn't the real problem for Fernandez. It's where and to whom he made inappropriate advances.

Fernandez, along with Army veteran Gerri Tindley, joins 11 other women who have publicly accused Filner, 70, of making unwanted advances, from groping to verbal passes.

They are also among at least eight female veterans and members of the National Women's Veterans Association of America (NWVAA) in San Diego who have made accusations against the mayor. Almost all of the women say they were victims of sexual assault while they were in the military.

The women, like Fernandez, say the former chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee used his significant power and credentials to access military sexual assault survivors, who they say are less likely to complain.



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Filner targeted armed forces survivors of sexual assault for his creepy advances (Original Post) geek tragedy Aug 2013 OP
Was this also the fault of the government not providing training? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #1
Anthony Weiner: Hey, at least I'm not THAT guy. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #2

Fumesucker

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1. Was this also the fault of the government not providing training?
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:33 PM
Aug 2013

Quite the cheeky bloke he is.

With any luck the justice system will grind him to a remarkably fine powder.

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