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Article: A sober start for San Diego mayor; The New Mayor, Jerry Sanders, quickly warned of possible layoffs as the city teeters on the brink of bankruptcy.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- December 14, 2005
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Byline: Randy Dotinga Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
SAN DIEGO -- Former police chief Jerry Sanders gained a reputation as an organizational savior after helping the local United Way and Red Cross recover from scandals. Now, Mr. Sanders has become the new mayor of this beleaguered city of 1.3 million, and his Mr. Fix-It skills are confronting the ultimate test.
Last week, the moderate Republican gave a glimpse of his governing style and revealed himself to be anything but a Pollyanna. In a hoopla-free inaugural address, perhaps the grimmest in the city's 155-year history, San Diego's fourth mayor since July declared that the city "is ...