FORMER SD MAYOR FOCUS OF PROBE

Former San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy is the focus of an investigation into whether or not he was involved in "an unlawful quid pro quo relationship" the San Diego Firefighter's Union.

What can I say about this guy? I've met him on a number of occassions. He's a very nice man. His family is very nice. I have nothing against these people personally. But Dick Murphy is one of the most incompetent people ever to hold public office.

City Attorney Mike Aguirre, who would be a GREAT Mayor by the way, says there is evidence that Murphy ignored recommendations of the Pension Review Board in return for the endorsement of the Firefighters Union during his re-election campaign in '04.

Meanwhile, Murphy himself is set to draw three pensions. THREE! One from his days on the San Diego City Council. Another from his days as a judge. And the last from his five years as Mayor. Three pensions.

Meanwhile, he oversaw the illegal funding of illegal pensions for other city workers. In other words, while the city was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy, Murphy still funded pensions in clear violation of the San Diego City Charter.

Murphy deserves to go to jail.