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Puerto Rico Senatorial District III
Puerto Rico Senatorial District III, also known as the Senatorial District of Arecibo, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by José Pérez Rosa and Angel Martínez (both from the New Progressive Party). District profile The Senatorial District III has an approximate population of 470,250. It covers the following municipalities: * Arecibo * Barceloneta * Camuy * Ciales * Dorado * Florida * Hatillo * Manatí * Quebradillas * Vega Alta * Vega Baja In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District III has changed. In 1983, the District included the municipalities of Isabela and Morovis. In the 1991 redistribution, Isabela was assigned to the District of Mayagüez and Morovis to the District of Guayama. Meanwhile Toa Alta was assigned to Arecibo. In the 2002 redistribution, Morovis was reassigned to the district while Toa Alta was reassigned to the District of Bayamón. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Vega Alta () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado with an area of . Vega Alta is subdivided into seven barrios and Vega Alta barrio-pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Vega Alta is west of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is known for the beach at Cerro Gordo. Other points of interest include the town's Catholic church, known as Inmaculada Concepción, which was founded in 1813, and the Vega Alta Forest. During the first week of December, Vega Alta celebrates its patron saint, the Immaculate Conception. ”Vega Alta” translates to “high valley” in English. History Vega Alta was founded in 1775 by Francisco de los Olivos. It was first named La Vega de Espinosa and popularly known as ''el pueblo de los 'ñangotaos'' ("the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican General Election, 2004
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. After a count by the State Commission of Elections, the winner was inaugurated to a four-year term as Governor of Puerto Rico on January 2, 2005. The post of Governor of Puerto Rico and the entire House of Representatives and the entire Senate, as well as the Mayors of the municipalities of Puerto Rico, and the Resident Commissioner were also elected for four-year terms. For the first time in Puerto Rican history, citizens unable to mobilize to voting colleges for medical reasons, but capable of practicing their right to vote, were visited in their own homes and hospitals so that they could exercise their vote. Candidates for Governor * Aníbal Acevedo Vilá for the Popular Democratic Party * Pedro Rosselló for the New Progressive Party * Ruben Berrios for the Puerto Rican Independence Party Candidates for Resident Commissioner * Edwin Irizarry Mora for the Puerto Rican Independence Party * Luis For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Emilio González Velázquez
José Emilio González Velázquez is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2004. Early years and studies José Emilio González graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1974 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He continued his studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law where he obtained his Juris doctor in 1977. Professional career After passing the bar exam, González was named District Attorney of the Arecibo region. In 1979, he was promoted to D.A. from the Arecibo Supreme Court, where he worked until 1988. That year, he started his own private practice specializing in criminal law. Political career In 2004, González was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Senatorial district III, District of Arecibo at the Puerto Rican general election, 2004, 2004 general elections. He was the candidate with most votes for the position in tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican General Election, 2008
The 2008 Puerto Rican general elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 to elect the officials of the Government of Puerto Rico that would serve for the next four years, most notably the Governor of Puerto Rico. The election was won by incumbent Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño (from the New Progressive Party), who defeated the incumbent Governor, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (from the Popular Democratic Party). Fortuño received 1,025,965 votes, and Acevedo Vilá 801,071. Also, most of the other positions were won by the candidates of the New Progressive Party, who ended up with a majority of seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The elections occurred after one term of what was called "shared government", as a result of the 2004 elections. Because of this, the island had a Governor from one party (Acevedo Vilá), while the opposing party held a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The struggles faced by the opposing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Elections Commission Of Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections—Spanish: ''Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico'' (CEEPR or CEE-PUR)—is the government agency of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico that oversees and manages elections in Puerto Rico as well as guaranteeing the right to vote to its citizens. The agency was created on December 20, 1977 by Act No. 4 of 1997. References External links CEEPUROfficial Site Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ... Elections in Puerto Rico 1997 establishments in Puerto Rico {{US-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican General Election, 2012
The 2012 Puerto Rican general elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the officials of the Puerto Rican government that would serve for the next four years, most notably the Governor of Puerto Rico. A status referendum was held on the same date. The election was won by then-Senator Alejandro García Padilla (from the Popular Democratic Party), who defeated incumbent Governor Luis Fortuño (from the New Progressive Party) in a close election. This election marked the second time in more than 40 years that six parties participated in the election, the first time in more than 60 years that a status referendum was held on the same day as the general election, and the first time in Puerto Rico that absentee ballots were issued for those who were out of the country on the day of the election. , this was the most recent time a member of the Popular Democratic Party won the governorship of Puerto Rico, and the last time a Republican did so. Nominations Before the el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Senatorial District II
Puerto Rico Senatorial District II, also known as the Senatorial District of Bayamón, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by Migdalia Padilla and Carmelo Ríos Santiago (both from the New Progressive Party). District profile The Senatorial District II covers the municipalities of Bayamón, Cataño, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, and some regions of Guaynabo. It has an approximate population of 459,805. In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District II has changed. Originally, the District included both Toa Alta and Toa Baja, but in the 1991 redistribution, Toa Alta was assigned to the District of Arecibo. In the 2002 redistribution, Toa Alta was reassigned to the District, but some regions of Guaynabo were assigned to the District of San Juan. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Toa Alta () is a Toa Alta barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Naranjito; south of Dorado, Puerto Rico, Dorado and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Toa Baja; east of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Vega Alta and Corozal, Puerto Rico, Corozal; and west of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón. Toa Alta is spread over eight barrios and Toa Alta barrio-pueblo, Toa Alta Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan statistical area. There are nine barrios in Toa Alta and altogether in 2020 had a population of 66,852. Río de la Plata, is a large river that runs through Toa Alta. Toa Alta celebrates its patron saint festival in May. History Toa Alta is located west of the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan and was founded in 1751, making it one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Senatorial District VII
Puerto Rico Senatorial District VII, also known as the Senatorial District of Humacao, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by José Luis Dalmau and Miguel Laureano (from the Popular Democratic Party and New Progressive Party respectively). District profile The Senatorial District VII has an approximate population of 462,914. It covers the following municipalities: * Caguas * Gurabo * Humacao * Juncos * Las Piedras * Maunabo * Naguabo * Patillas * San Lorenzo * Yabucoa In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District VII has changed. In 1972, the District included the municipalities of Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, and Ceiba. However, it didn't include Arroyo, Maunabo, or Patillas. In 1983, Aguas Buenas, Arroyo, Maunabo, and Patillas were reassigned to the District, while Río Grande, Luquillo, and Fajardo were reassigned to the District of Carolina. In the 1991 redistribution, Ceiba was as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Senatorial District IV
Puerto Rico Senatorial District IV, also known as the Senatorial District of Mayagüez-Aguadilla, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by Evelyn Vázquez and Luis Daniel Muñiz (both from the New Progressive Party). District profile The Senatorial District IV has an approximate population of 478,194. It covers the following municipalities: * Aguada * Aguadilla * Añasco * Cabo Rojo * Hormigueros * Isabela * Las Marías * Mayagüez * Moca * Rincón * San Germán * San Sebastián In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District IV has changed. In 1972 and 1983, the District included the municipalities of Lajas and Maricao. In the 1991 redistribution, both were assigned to the District of Ponce, while Isabela was reassigned to the district. The district hasn't suffered changes in the recent redistributions of 2002 and 2011. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morovis, Puerto Rico
Morovis (, ) is a Morovis barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Orocovis, south of Manatí, Vega Baja and Vega Alta; east of Ciales, and west of Corozal, Puerto Rico, Corozal. Morovis is spread over 13 barrios and Morovis barrio-pueblo, Morovis Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Morovis's local Taíno, Taino Indian Cacique (Chief) was named Orocobix and his tribe was locally known as the Jatibonicu Taíno people, Taino. In 1815, a group of residents, under the leadership of Don Juan José de la Torre, began the process to separate Morovis from Manatí. In 1817, the government of Puerto Rico approved the separation, but it was not until 1818 that the requirements of a population of one thousand residents and the construction of a church and several other public buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
