Del Mar Village Voice

ATHLETIC ART — San Diego School of Rhythmic Gymnastics and Dance, known as San Diego Rhythms, is one of the most recognized clubs in the country. Several local members recently qualified for the Junior Olympics. For more, see page 22. Members of the San Diego Rhythmic Team in no particular order: Dasha Baltovick, Amanda Goldstein, Jessica Dubizhansky, Sarika Thomas, Michelle Fan, Stacey Proshkina, Nicole Minevich, Alexandra Munson. Photo/Jon Clark

Del Mar resident Doug Perkins elected to temporary seat on
Del Mar School Board; Foundation decides to soldier on

By Ian S. Port
Assistant Editor

Longtime Del Mar resident Doug Perkins was chosen to fill a temporary vacancy on the Del Mar Union School District Board May 7, after a two-hour meeting in which board members interviewed seven candidates seeking the seat and all agreed on Perkins, but complained of a difficult decision.

Carmel Valley woman arrested after 32 years as fugitive

By Ian S. Port
Assistant Editor

A Carmel Valley wife and mother who escaped more than three decades ago from a women’s detention facility in Detroit was arrested by U.S. Marshals at her home April 24, and will soon be returned to Michigan to complete her sentence.

Susan Marie LeFevre was 21 years old when she was arrested for selling $300 worth of heroin. She was sentenced in 1975 to 10-20 years in jail on charges of conspiracy and delivering heroin.

But on Feb. 26, 1976, LeFevre walked out of what was then known as the Detroit House of Corrections, according to Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan, and never came back. She had served about a year of what would likely have turned out to be a six-and-a-half year stint, Marlan said.

A conversation with Mayor Jerry Sanders

By Ian S. Port
Assistant Editor

Twenty-eight months after he took the reigns of a city burdened by financial mismanagement and political turmoil, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is in a tough fight this year to keep his job. Sanders’ opponent in the 2005 primaries is his biggest worry today — former Nevada lawmaker and businessman Steve Francis, whose ample personal fortune has allowed him to fund his own campaign.

With fellow Republican Francis running frequent TV spots decrying Sanders’ performance and trying to come at the Mayor from the left (by seeking Union endorsements and reversing his position on several issues), this year’s mayoral race is superheated.

A chat with Council President Scott Peters on the race for City Attorney

By Ian S. Port
Assistant Editor

Now nearing the end of his second term representing District One on the San Diego City Council, La Jolla resident Scott Peters has his eyes on another city post for this November’s election: the one held by controversial City Attorney Mike Aguirre. With four others running to replace Aguirre as well, Peters has a serious race on his hands. The Carmel Valley News/Del Mar Village Voice sat down to talk with Peters about why he wants the job, how he’s qualified for it, and what he believes a new City Attorney can contribute to the city of San Diego.