Welcome to Jan Goldsmith for City Attorney
Dear Friends,My wife, Christine, and I came to San Diego 34 years ago, a time when there were still farms in Mission Valley. We have since raised our family here and watched San Diego change.
After a career in the private sector, I entered public service in the late 1980’s, first as a councilman, then mayor, state legislator and, for the past nine years, San Diego Superior Court Judge. Throughout my public sector career I have never forgotten who I work for, who I serve and who I am accountable to—the people.
Most San Diegans are troubled by the problems at City Hall. Having been mayor of a well-run city, I understand the importance of an effective city attorney. When I was mayor, our city attorney was independent because he gave us legal decisions based upon the law and not what we wanted to hear. But, he would never have abused his power or usurped my functions. That is destructive and harms the public’s interest.
My goal as your city attorney is to bring integrity to the office and serve with true independence. I have set forth 10 commitments to the people of San Diego. They are the rules that I and my office will be governed by during my term of office. Please take a look at them by clicking the tab above. I hope you will agree with my commitments and will support me for city attorney.
Jan Goldsmith