Bob Filner

“I sinned, I have acknowledged that I have sinned, I have asked for forgiveness, and I am in a therapy program.”

“To all the women that I have offended, I had no intention to be offensive, to violate any physical or emotional space.”

“I'm a hugger, of both men and women.”

“I am responsible for my own frailties and my own past behavior, and for that, I must apologize.”

“I'm here to say that the city is more important than me, and I'm going to be resigning as your mayor.”

“I am guilty of failing to respect women and I have been rightfully condemned for it.”

“The combination of awkwardness and hubris I think led to behavior that many found offensive.”

“The city is not a business. The city is a family.”

“I will be seeking help.”

“I begin my tenure as Mayor by asking you to become engaged in your city, and with one another.”

“We have to stop thinking about ourselves as a downtown-dominated city.”