Elinor Aurthur, community activist, urban planner, writer and former
Venice councilmember, 1942 - 2007
Elinor Aurthur, who was born on March 8, 1942 in
Newark, N.J, and died last month in Venice, was a committed activist, a loving
mother and a wonderful friend.
A graduate of Reed College, Elinor
registered voters in Mississippi in the Freedom Summer of 1964, spent time in
Nigeria with the Peace Corps and was a member of the Communist Labor Party from
1970-1982.
She enthusiastically fought
for Venice as an elected board member of the Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood
Council, the Venice Community Housing Corporation, the Venice Community
Coalition and other groups.
As an
urban planner, she helped people displaced by development get the services they
need. Her daughter, Jenny, seven siblings and myriad friends will miss her
terribly. Donations can be made in her name to preserve the Ballona Wetlands at
ballona.org.
Posted: Wed - August 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM