However, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a former educator, I know that these practices alone when we are dealing with young children are insuffici…

- Bob Filner

Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a…

- Bob Filner

I was on the San Diego school board for 4 years, where I watched children successfully matriculate into elementary schools from Head Start programs f…

- Bob Filner

Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for ch…

- Bob Filner

Three thousand jurisdictions across the U.S. are estimated to have had gang activity in 2001. In 2002, 32% of cities with a population of 25 to 50 th…

- Bob Filner

As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many hard-working legal immigrants that contribute so much …

- Bob Filner

I've never been a passive person. I've always felt that, if you think something should be changed, it's your responsibility to actively pursue that c…

- Bob Filner

However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and or big urban areas - that might have been true a whil…

- Bob Filner

Unfortunately, my district like many others across the country has a problem with gangs, which is why I introduced this amendment

- Bob Filner