Civic Activities
Bernson listed these activities on his résumé:
- Northwest San Fernando Valley chairman for Senator Alan Robbins' anti-busing iniiative and amendments (1977–79)
- Steering committee for Yes on Proposition 13 (1978)
- Citizens' Advisory Committee for Downtown Redevelopment (1975–79)
- Committee Against the North Valley Landfill (1978)
- Columnist for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle (1978–79)
- President, Reseda Merchants' Association (1966–67)
He was also a cofounder and board member of CIVICC (Committee Investigating Valley Independence for the City/County). In partisan politics, he was a Republican.
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