News Releases 2006

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12/27/06	City Attorney Takes First Official Step to Challenge Court Decision in City Pension Case (PDF: 21K)
12/18/06	Court Battle Continues to Unburden San Diego Residents of Billion Dollar Pension Debt (PDF: 65K)
12/14/06	Statement from Michael Aguirre; Response to Scott Peters (PDF: 66K)
12/14/06	Pension Court Decision is a Defeat for Taxpayers; Aguirre to Appeal (PDF: 59K)
12/14/06	Federal Judge Dismisses Police Civil Rights Pension Claim (PDF: 64K)
12/11/06	2006 Report to the Citizens of San Diego (PDF: 62K)
11/30/06	Court Victory on Donation of Mt. Soledad War Memorial to Federal Government (PDF: 33K)
11/28/06	Lawsuit Settled with Pension Consulting Firm for $4.5 MILLION (PDF: 21K)
11/14/06	Court Testimony Reveals Employee Pension Benefit Increases Totaled $900 Million (PDF: 24K)
11/14/06	SEC Settlement with City of San Diego (PDF: 173K)
11/08/06	City Attorney's Office Prosecutes Curb-Numbering Business Owner for Scamming Homeowners (PDF: 42K)
11/07/06	Aguirre Honored as one of San Diego's 120 Top Influentials for 2006 (PDF: 21K)
10/25/06	Pension Board Withdraws from Effort to Defend Illegal Pension Benefits as Trial is Set to Begin Tomorrow (PDF: 24K)
10/18/06	City Attorney's Office Withdraws Conflict of Interest Lawsuit (PDF: 30K)
10/16/06	City's Pension Case Finally Headed for Trial, City Attorney Will Argue Case to Rescind Illegal Pension Benefits (PDF: 23K)
09/21/06	City Attorney Stands by Legal Obligation to Propose Homeless Sleeping Solutions (PDF: 22K)
09/19/06	Appellate Court's Tenative Ruling Stands: Taxpayers Save $150 Million in De La Fuente Case (PDF: 21K)
09/18/06	City Attorney Produces Evidence of Further Illegal Pension Benefits in 1996 and 2002: Interim Report #12 (PDF: 22K)
09/15/06	City Attorney Begins In-Depth Analysis of Kroll Bills (PDF: 25K)
09/01/06	Legal Analysis of Mayor's Remediation Plan for Fiscal Reform (PDF: 28K)
08/31/06	City Attorney's Office releases Interim Report #11, preparing the City's infrastructure to withstand impacts from Global Warming (PDF: 24K)
08/30/06	Aguirre Applauds the City's Independent Budget Analyst Who Urges an "Honest and Open Exchange of Ideas" Regarding Adoption of the Kroll Report / Mayor's Reform Plan (PDF: 24K)
08/30/06	Community Forum Climate Change, It's Impact on San Diego's Future (PDF: 21K)
08/29/06	Aguirre Unveils 21 Remediation Measures Essential to City's Fiscal Reform (PDF: 28K)
08/25/06	Aguirre Calls for Further Evaluation and More Public Input on Portions of Kroll Recommendations (PDF: 32K)
08/25/06	Aguirre Supports 85% of the Kroll Report Steps on Remediation (PDF: 150K)
08/24/06	City Attorney Urges Public Debate Over Remediation Steps Put Forward by Kroll (PDF: 24K)
08/22/06	SEC Assures City Attorney of Independence (PDF: 22K)
08/17/06	Kroll Document Production Still Deficient (PDF: 40K)
08/17/06	Court of Appeal Takes First Step in Deciding to Review Pension Case Ruling (PDF: 32K)
08/16/06	City Attorney Unveils User-Friendly Web Site (PDF: 31K)
08/14/06	Community Forum, In-Depth Review of the Kroll Report (PDF: 30K)
08/11/06	City Attorney Uncovers Waste in Kroll Support Documents (PDF: 104K)
08/11/06	City Attorney Restructuring to Broaden City Municipal Legal Team (PDF: 63K)
08/10/06	Witness Statement Deliberately Withheld by Kroll (PDF: 71K)
08/08/06	Kroll Report Confirms City Attorney Investigative Findings (PDF: 64K)
08/04/06	City Attorney Recognized Top Attorneys 2006 (PDF: 68K)
08/03/06	City at Forefront of Effort to Pursue Justice for Energy Ratepayers (PDF: 75K)
08/02/06	Kroll Sends Muzzle Letter to City (PDF: 75K)
07/31/06	Jury Refuses to Find Police Officers Negligent (PDF: 59K)
07/31/06	City Turns to Appellate Courts. Could Save Taxpayers 600 Million (PDF: 73K)
07/31/06	CA Supreme Court Ruling will Effect SDSU Campus Expansion (PDF: 74K)

07/28/06	Investigative Report 10 Exposes Widespread Improper Billing Practices (PDF: 70K)
07/27/06	$10 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Vinson and Elkins (PDF: 77K)
07/26/06	Investigative Report 9 Alleges Vinson and Elkins Committed Professional Negligence (PDF: 73K)
07/24/06	City Attorney Calls Pension Tax Proposal. Taxation Without Representation (PDF: 68K)
07/18/06	City Attorney Details Inaccuracies in U-T Articles Related to Sealed Divorce Documents (PDF: 83K)
07/18/06	Audit Firms Warned of Breach of Contract Provisions (PDF: 69K)
07/13/06	Improper Release of Aguirre Sealed Divorce Documents (PDF: 66K)
07/12/06	Popular Night Clubs Plead No Contest to Charges of Overcrowding (PDF: 72K)
07/11/06	Investigation Initiated into Alleged Violations of False Claims Act by Kroll (PDF: 80K)
07/10/06	Pension Case Headed for Jury Trial (PDF: 67K)
07/07/06	Sharper Image Prosecuted for Inaccurate Personal Alcohol Breath Testers (PDF: 67K)
07/07/06	U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Mt. Soledad War Memorial (PDF: 63K)
07/07/06	City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Officials RE Pension Deficit (PDF: 66K)
06/28/06	Community Forum-Pension Crisis. Report to the People of San Diego (PDF: 60K)
06/27/06	City Attorney Criticizes Kroll Report Delay (PDF: 64K)
06/23/06	Tentative Ruling Grants City Attorney Authority to Argue Pension Case (PDF: 74K)
06/22/06	Judge Orders Five Defendants in Political Reform Act Lawsuit to Answer Charges (PDF: 62K)
06/19/06	Audio Tapes Reveal Pension Quid Pro Quo Scheme (PDF: 63K)
06/17/06	City Attorney Directs Auditor Not to Make Payment on Illegal Benefits (PDF: 42K)
06/16/06	Dispute Investigation Between Two La Jolla Community Groups (PDF: 65K)

06/16/06	Aguirre Embraces Reform and Commitment in Speech to Downtown Rotary (PDF: 66K)
06/16/06	Speech to Downtown Rotary (PDF: 34K)
06/15/06	Settlement Against Cytodyne (PDF: 71K)
06/06/06	Tentative Ruling Throws Out Majority of Developer Multi-Million Dollar Judgment (PDF: 66K)
06/02/06	Motion Filed to Suspend Enforcement of Court Ruling to Remove Cross from Mt. Soledad War Memorial (PDF: 61K)
06/01/06	Charges Filed Against Fire Department Employees (PDF: 60K)
06/01/06	Albertsons Pays Two Million to Settle Consumer Protection Prosecution (PDF: 64K)
05/26/06	Environmental Enforcement Action Settlement (PDF: 64K)
05/23/06	Aguirre Calls on Retirement Expert to Appear Before City Council (PDF: 61K)
05/21/06	City Attorney Speaks at National Auditors Conference (PDF: 59K)
05/18/06	Mt. Soledad Community Forum. Legal Options Available (PDF: 66K)
05/16/06	City Settles with FAX Company for Violations of Federal Law (PDF: 63K)
05/12/06	Community Court Now in Session at the Beach (PDF: 62K)
05/11/06	Settlement Against Maker of Abgone Diet Pill (PDF: 66K)
05/11/06	Investigation into Allegations of Misuse of Union Funds (PDF: 58K)
05/11/06	Federal Government Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Mt. Soledad War Memorial (PDF: 63K)
05/11/06	Arraignment for Wildcatters Caught in Border Sting Operation (PDF: 61K)
05/10/06	Payment of Special Presidential Benefit to Retired Union Boss Violates City Law (PDF: 70K)
05/08/06	Recording and Motion Picture Industry Back Local Court Action (PDF: 75K)
05/03/06	Uptown Motel Fined after Investigation Uncovers Drug and Prostitution (PDF: 66K)
05/03/06	Brown Act Violation By Council Regarding Vote (PDF: 59K)
04/25/06	Grand Jury Report on Service Level Agreements and Defense for Former Councilmembers (PDF: 60K)
04/20/06	Allegations of Pension Manipulation by Fire Officials (PDF: 59K)
04/19/06	Legal Opinion on Mayor Plan to Sell Pension Obligation Funds (PDF: 55K)
04/17/06	Outside Legal Counsel Bills Charged to Enterprise Funds (PDF: 60K)
04/13/06	Interim Report 8. Kroll Breach of Legal Duties (PDF: 76K)
04/12/06	Four Million Recovered for Cash-Strapped City (PDF: 70K)
04/11/06	Legal Opinion and Analysis to be Issued on Mayor Proposed Pension Funding Plan (PDF: 59K)
04/10/06	SD County Grand Jury Request to Investigation Use of Special Funds (PDF: 60K)
04/04/06	Former SDPD Property Supervisor Convicted of Theft (PDF: 64K)
04/03/06	Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced to Two Years in Jail (PDF: 21K)
03/30/06	Charity Leaders Pleads Guilty to Selling Food Bank Donations (PDF: 65K)
03/30/06	Aguirre to Speak at American Bar Association Spring Convention (PDF: 56K)
03/27/06	Insurance Company Must Defend City Against De La Fuente Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits (PDF: 62K)
03/27/06	Community Forum - Should Tomorrows Leaders Pay for San Diego Financial Mess (PDF: 61K)
03/23/06	Lawsuit Filed Against Former Legal Counsel to SDCERS (PDF: 71K)
03/21/06	Joint Community Forum on Public Safety in District 4 (PDF: 55K)
03/17/06	Aguirre Calls Pension Board Vote to Indemnify Former Officials Shameful (PDF: 61K)
03/16/06	Aguirre Again Calls on Auditor to Stop Payment of Illegal Pension Benefits (PDF: 66K)
03/16/06	City Attorney Files New Court Motion Regarding City Pension Debt (PDF: 68K)
03/15/06	Aguirre Asks SDCERS to Deny Legal Defense for Former Officials (PDF: 69K)
03/15/06	Owner of Rat-Infested San Ysidro Motel Settles Civil Lawsuit (PDF: 76K)
03/10/06	New Grand Jury Subpoena Released (PDF: 59K)
03/09/06	Aguirre Disputes Pension System Financial Health (PDF: 63K)
03/08/06	Court Denies Police Officer Request to Inspect Personnel Files (PDF: 59K)
03/07/06	Transfer of Pension Service Credits (PDF: 63K)
03/06/06	Court Ruling on Who is Pension Board Attorney (PDF: 62K)
03/01/06	City will Appeal Court Ruling on Childrens Pool (PDF: 64K)
03/01/06	County Grand Jury Report on Qualcomm Stadium Advisory Board (PDF: 61K)
02/26/06	Community Forum on City 5-Year Golf Plan (PDF: 63K)
02/22/06	City Attorney Releases Report that Documents City Attorney as Legal Counsel for the Pension Board (PDF: 62K)
02/22/06	Community Forum on Chief Legal Advisor to SDCERS (PDF: 61K)

02/21/06	City Recovers 550 Thousand From Debtors (PDF: 62K)
02/16/06	City Employees Entitled to Periodic Retirement Statements (PDF: 16K)
02/09/06	City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Online Hotel Booking Services (PDF: 67K)
02/01/06	City Attorney Urges Councilmembers to Release Unblacked-out Legal Defense Bills (PDF: 69K)
02/01/06	Fish Poachers Sentenced After Guilty Pleas (PDF: 61K)
01/30/06	Aguirre Opposes Taxpayer Money to Pay for Criminal Defense of Pension Officials (PDF: 64K)
01/25/06	Auction Fraud Scammer Sentenced and Banned from Internet (PDF: 62K)
01/23/06	Motion to have Court Reconsider Decision to Defend Former SDCERS Board Members (PDF: 23K)
01/20/06	Media Advisory. SDCERS Internal Investigation (PDF: 56K)
01/13/06	Pension Rollback Case Moves Forward (PDF: 61K)
01/06/06	City Attorney Statement Regarding Federal Grand Jury Indictments (PDF: 62K)
01/06/06	Media Advisory: Joint News Conference Regarding Federal Grand Jury (PDF: 59K)