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Christmas tree, menorah to be lit Tuesday in RB
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THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON HAS SPANISH FLAIR — Rancho Bernardans gathered to express gratitude for their blessings at the 23rd annual Rancho Bernardo Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 20. Entertainment was provided by Spanish guitarist David Maldonado and flamenco dancer Arleen Hurtado. See story and more photos on Page 20. Photo by Beverley Brooks
All are invited to see Rancho Bernardo’s community Christmas tree and menorah lit next week. The seventh annual holiday display is returning to the Webb Park entrance between Pactrust Bank and US Bank on Bernardo Center Drive. The lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. Prior to the tree and menorah being lit, the Mt. Carmel High School choir and the MenschTones from Temple Adat Shalom will perform a selection of holiday tunes. Santa Claus will also meet with youngsters. The invocation will be delivered by Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of See LIGHTS, Page 17
DeMaio reflects on, Kersey looks forward to City Council terms BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK
BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK
Though Carl DeMaio’s unsuccessful run for mayor led him to being a one-term City Councilman, the Rancho Bernardo resident said he would not have done anything differently. “My approach is to go with your gut,” the 38-yearold said. “I have no regrets. But I believe my role as mayor could have been significant.” DeMaio said polls leading up to election day showed a mayoral victory was possible, but the race was “swept up in a national tsunami” that led to him and other Republicans failing to claim victory. As for his four years representing District 5, DeMaio said he accomplished much that he is proud of and credited those of all political leanings who joined his efforts to bring pension reform to the city and stop a tax increase while restoring library and recreation center hours and repairing miles of roads. See DEMAIO, Page 17
Rancho Bernardan Mark Kersey will become District 5’s new City Councilman on Monday. The 36-year-old Republican ran unopposed in the June primary, giving him several months to prepare for his foray into political office. “In terms of preparation, it’s been fantastic,” Kersey said. “I’ve been able to meet a lot of city department leaders and been briefed on a lot of issues being discussed in the next couple years.” One is the city’s financial recovery, which Kersey called a key priority. “I’ll fight to ensure the fiscal reforms (many) worked so hard on over the last five to seven years stay in place and are strengthened.” Though San Diego will have a Democrat for mayor and possibly Democrat majority on City Council — to be determined next year following a special election for Tony Young’s replacement — Kersey said he does See KERSEY, Page 17
Outgoing City Councilman Carl DeMaio, left, and incoming City Councilman Mark Kersey are both Rancho Bernardo residents. Photo by Beverley Brooks
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