Noted Urban Planner Enters City Council Race

Author and urban planning commentator Bill Fulton announces his candidacy for a Ventura City Council seat.

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June 4, 2003, 2:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Bill Fulton, a nationally recognized urban planning expert who joined in a successful campaign against a hillside development initiative in Ventura in November, announced his candidacy for City Council on Tuesday... Fulton, who is frequently quoted in the media and who has taught urban planning at Cal Poly Pomona, USC and UC Santa Barbara, said he decided talking about the issues was no longer enough and that is why he decided to enter the race." [Disclaimer: Bill Fulton is an occasional contributor to PLANetizen.]

Thanks to Brad Chad

Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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