José Guillermo Rodríguez
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José Guillermo Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican
politician
who serves as the Mayor of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
. He was born in Mayagüez on October 10, 1956. He is a member of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
.
At sixteen years old he was elected Vice President of Popular Democratic Party Youth
of Quebrada Grande, his Barrio
. Afterwards he was the first elected president of the Popular Democratic Youth of the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district. On 1980 he graduated from Inter-American University San German Campus, with a bachelor's degree in Arts and a concentration in Public Administration.
In the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
, he worked as Assistant to the Youth Commission, and later as Executive Director of the Legislative office for Representative Hon. Esteban Rosado Báez. In the Popular Democratic Primaries celebrated in 1988 he was elected to occupy the seat left by Rosado Báez in the House of Representatives.
In 1992 he ran for mayor of Mayagüez, winning by a vast majority, gaining 8,500 more votes than his own party. He swore as mayor on January 11, 1993. He worked on making sure the city was ready for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
, hosted by the city.
He has been honored by many civic entities, among them, Distinguished Citizen by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1989; by the Centro Unido de Detallistas de Puerto Rico, in 1991; by the Chamber of Commerce of the West in 1990; by the Dominican-Puertorican Chamber of Commerce in 1993; and by the Comité Organizador de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe in 1993.
Puerto Rican people
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politician
Politician
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who serves as the Mayor of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
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. He was born in Mayagüez on October 10, 1956. He is a member of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth....
.
Early years and education
The eldest of five siblings, son of Guillermo Rodríguez and Natividad Rodríguez Estrada. He received his elementary school education in “Escuela de Cruces” and “Escuela de Malezas”, he received his intermediate school education from the Manuel A. Barreto School and later graduated from Eugenio María de Hostos High School.At sixteen years old he was elected Vice President of Popular Democratic Party Youth
Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth....
of Quebrada Grande, his Barrio
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
. Afterwards he was the first elected president of the Popular Democratic Youth of the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district. On 1980 he graduated from Inter-American University San German Campus, with a bachelor's degree in Arts and a concentration in Public Administration.
Political career
He occupied diverse positions in the Municipal Government of Mayagüez: Communal Worker, Assistant Administrator of the Luis Muñoz Rivera Park, Sub-Director of Civil Defense, Safety Coordinator, Assistant Administrator for the Municipal Hospital and Inspector of “Rentas Publicas”.In the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico...
, he worked as Assistant to the Youth Commission, and later as Executive Director of the Legislative office for Representative Hon. Esteban Rosado Báez. In the Popular Democratic Primaries celebrated in 1988 he was elected to occupy the seat left by Rosado Báez in the House of Representatives.
In 1992 he ran for mayor of Mayagüez, winning by a vast majority, gaining 8,500 more votes than his own party. He swore as mayor on January 11, 1993. He worked on making sure the city was ready for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...
, hosted by the city.
He has been honored by many civic entities, among them, Distinguished Citizen by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1989; by the Centro Unido de Detallistas de Puerto Rico, in 1991; by the Chamber of Commerce of the West in 1990; by the Dominican-Puertorican Chamber of Commerce in 1993; and by the Comité Organizador de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe in 1993.
Personal life
On December 1988 he married Marisel Mora González with whom he has two children; Francisco José and Guillermo Antonio Rodríguez Mora.Quotations
- "Puerto Rico no solo es el Area Metropolitana"(Puerto Rico is not only the Metropolitan Area)- July 18, 2010