Prominent Urban Planners Win Council Seats

Urban planning may be a good foundation for a political career. Three urban planners, including William Fulton, are elected to the Ventura City council.

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November 6, 2003, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


On November 4, three new city councilmembers were elected in Ventura City, California, with two of the three garnering the most votes. William Fulton, a nationally recognized urban planner, author, and publisher of The California Planning & Development Report; Christy Weir, a freelance writer who recently led a fundraising drive to purchase Grant Park cross; and incubment and planner Carl Morehouse all were elected. "After a contentious battle over those issues last year, Fulton said he hoped this election would help bring residents together. 'Come down to City Hall on Monday nights and hold me accountable,' he said. 'That's part of the bargain.' "

Thanks to Chris Steins

Thursday, November 6, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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