Bob Auerbach, 92, Lived a Life of Activism
The 92-year-old former Maryland Green Party candidate is remembered for his work in politics and his peaceful nature.
When news broke that 92-year-old "Bob" Auerbach had passed away, many Greenbelters took to Patch and social media to share memories of the man they said was known for his peaceful demeanor and affirmative action. Robert Shipley Auerbach, of Ridge Road in Greenbelt, was born in 1919 in New York City and throughout his lifetime was an activist for various progressive causes—including civil rights, non-violence and the environment, the Maryland Green Party said in a statement. Auerbach moved to Greenbelt in 1960 and since then had run for office four times as a Green Party candidate, first for Congress in 2002, The Gazette reported. He ran again in 2004 and most recently in 2012 for the US House of Representatives in the Fifth Congressional …
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Jeffrey Matthews
12:13 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
I just found out this weekend (Jan. 5) that Bob died after reading of his death in the SPUSA Organizer newsletter. I remember Bob from my past activism in the DC local back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was a wonderful man and will be sorely missed. Best wishes to his family and friends. Jeff Matthews, SPUSA more ›