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These were the most-read stories for the week of May 6-12.
1. The Twisted Logic Behind the Twerking Suspensions
Twerking might not be your thing, but it’s not harassment.
Leo Wilson orchestrates a backdoor return to his role as head of the Uptown Planners.
3. Departure Clears the Way for Filner’s Planning Vision
Kelly Broughton announced he was leaving Development Services, a department the mayor wants to drastically overhaul.
4. How a Statewide Homeless ‘Bill of Rights’ Might Trip Up SD
In a “Bill of Rights” moving through the legislature, homeless people could have freedom to sleep, eat and panhandle in public.
Mayor Bob Filner’s new budget additions required cuts and some creative budget maneuvers.
6. Filner’s Motto: May the Task Force Be With You
Mayor Bob Filner is a fan of initiatives and he proposed his biggest one yet at a Tuesday budget meeting.
7. Fletcher Goes Dem; So Much for Independence and More Reactions
When Nathan Fletcher left the GOP, he said he hadn’t changed. Today, he admitted he had.
8. Last-Minute Deal Revives Future-of-City Hall Debate
With just 25 days to go, Mayor Bob Filner has a tentative deal for a new space for some of the city’s water and utility workers.
9. City’s Recall Provision Likely Unconstitutional
The city is vulnerable to what one lawyer called a “slam dunk” legal challenge.
The Silverado Ballroom is stuck as San Diego sniffs out redevelopment scraps.
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