Scott Peters (politician)

Scott Peters is a politician representing San Diego City Council District 1. He is also the first San Diego City Council President in its history. [cite news
first = Jennifer
last = Vigil
authorlink =
title = Peters is named first president of City Council
publisher = San Diego Union-Tribune
page = B-3
date = 2005-11-23 ]

He is an attorney who has experience as deputy county counsel. In private practice, he earned a reputation as an environmentalist in a lawsuit against a local shipbuilder. In addition, he is currently a candidate for City Attorney as he will "termed out" this November. [cite news
first = Terry
last = Rodgers
authorlink =
title = Five known only locally seek Mathis' seat
publisher = San Diego Union-Tribune
page = B-1
date = 2000-3-4 ]

He was involved in the controversial and divisive push to remove alcohol from the city's beaches, as well as smoking from public beaches and parks. [cite news
url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308473,00.html
publisher = FOX News
title = Alcohol Banned for One Year at San Diego Beaches
date = 2007-11-6
authorlink = http://www.ap.org/ ] [cite news
url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/13/AR2006071300132.html
publisher = Washington Post
title = San Diego Bans Smoking at Beaches, Parks
first = Thomas
last = Watkins
authorlink = http://www.ap.org/
date = 2006-6-13 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.petersforsandiego.com/ Official City Council District 1 webpage]
* [http://www.petersforsandiego.com/ Official Peters for City Attorney Campaign Website]