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|birth_place= [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] |
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|alma_mater=[[University of Puerto Rico]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |
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'''Jorge Santini Padilla''' (born March 11, 1960) is a [[Puerto |
'''Jorge Santini Padilla''' (born March 11, 1960) is a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] [[Politics|politician]] who previously served as the [[List of mayors of San Juan, Puerto Rico|mayor of San Juan]]. |
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==State Service== |
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In 1975, Santini became a member of the United States Marines Air Cadets Corps |
In 1975, Santini became a member of the United States Marines Air Cadets Corps. At present, he is [[lieutenant colonel]] in the [[Puerto Rico State Guard]], assigned to the [[Judge Advocate General's Corps]]. On September 18, 2002, President [[George W. Bush]] appointed Mayor Santini to serve on the [[National Infrastructure Advisory Council]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States George W. Bush 2002|page=2233}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/niac/NIAC_MtgMinutes_Jul12-2005.pdf|title=National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Meeting Agendas|access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> As a member of the State Guard, Santini has never served in the military. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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In 1982 he obtained his bachelor's degree with honors from the [[University of Puerto Rico]], Río Piedras campus. |
In 1982 he obtained his bachelor's degree with honors from the [[University of Puerto Rico]], Río Piedras campus. In 1988 he was accepted as a member of the [[Puerto Rico Bar Association]], [[American Bar Association]], and [[Federal Bar Association]]. He also presided the Attorney Association of the Faculty of Law at the [[Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law]]. Santini became a partner at the law firm of Miranda Cárdenas & Córdova where he specialized in medical malpractice suits. |
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He began his public service in 1993, during [[Pedro Rossello]]'s gubernatorial term, Santini was appointed as his aide in the areas of Health, Social Welfare, and Hiring, as well as serving as the Governor's Legal Aide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/vol4n43/ProfileSantini-es.html|title=Perfil del candidato: Jorge Santini|publisher= |
He began his public service in 1993, during [[Pedro Rossello]]'s gubernatorial term, Santini was appointed as his aide in the areas of Health, Social Welfare, and Hiring, as well as serving as the Governor's Legal Aide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/vol4n43/ProfileSantini-es.html|title=Perfil del candidato: Jorge Santini|publisher=Puerto Rico Herald|date=October 26, 2000|access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> |
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In 2007, he participated in the Summit of the Latin American Council in Honor of educational excellence. There the prize for educational excellence, a master's degree in educational management in Latin America and an honorary doctorate was awarded for commitment to education given by 16 universities, all in recognition of his |
In 2007, he participated in the Summit of the Latin American Council in Honor of educational excellence. There the prize for educational excellence, a master's degree in educational management in Latin America and an honorary doctorate was awarded for commitment to education given by 16 universities, all in recognition of his work establishing the first municipal school system of Puerto Rico.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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===Mayor of San Juan=== |
===Mayor of San Juan=== |
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Santini entered the race for [[Mayor]] of [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] in 1999 and challenged Senate President [[Charlie Rodriguez]] in a PNP primary. Rodríguez had been the choice of the party leadership, but Santini prevailed in the primary. He went on to defeat [[Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico|Popular Democratic Party]] candidate [[Eduardo Bhatia]] in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2000|2000 elections]] and sought reelection in 2004 defeating Bhatia for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2000/escrutinio/alcaldes.php?municipio=SJ|title=Elecciones Generales 2000: Alcalde de San Juan|publisher=CEEPUR|date=August 9, 2001| |
Santini entered the race for [[Mayor]] of [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] in 1999 and challenged Senate President [[Charlie Rodriguez]] in a PNP primary. Rodríguez had been the choice of the party leadership, but Santini prevailed in the primary. He went on to defeat [[Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico|Popular Democratic Party]] candidate [[Eduardo Bhatia]] in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2000|2000 elections]] and sought reelection in 2004 defeating Bhatia for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2000/escrutinio/alcaldes.php?municipio=SJ|title=Elecciones Generales 2000: Alcalde de San Juan|publisher=CEEPUR|date=August 9, 2001|access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> |
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In his 6th year as Mayor of San Juan, Santini began inaugurating major projects such as the [[San Juan Natatorium]] |
In his 6th year as Mayor of San Juan, Santini began inaugurating major projects such as the [[San Juan Natatorium]] in 2006,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-02-21|title=San Juan reglamentará el uso del Natatorio|trans-title=San Juan will regulate the use of Natatorium|url=https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/notas/san-juan-reglamentara-el-uso-del-natatorio/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)]]|language=es}}</ref> the San Juan Golf Academy in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-07-12|title=Personalidades boricuas inauguran academia de golf|trans-title=Boricua Personalities inaugurate Academy of Golf|url=https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/notas/personalidades-boricuas-inauguran-academia-de-golf/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)]]|language=es}}</ref> a sports-oriented magnet school and a bilingual municipal magnet school, and San Juan's Ronald Reagan Autism-Specialized Day Care Center.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daycare Center in Puerto Rico Named after Ronald Reagan; Bob Dole Attends Opening Ceremony|url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1166381/posts?page=2|access-date=2021-10-18|website=freerepublic.com}}</ref> |
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In 2007, Santini was elected for a third term as Mayor of Suan Juan but was defeated in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2012|2012 San Juan mayoral election]] and left office on January 14, 2013. |
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In 2007, Santini was elected for a third term as Mayor of San Juan but was defeated in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2012|2012 San Juan mayoral election]] and left office on January 14, 2013. During his third term the municipality imposed a secret tax on properties in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mercado|first=Eliván Martínez|date=2013-10-08|title=San Juan ajusta cuentas por el tax Santini|trans-title=San Juan adjust funds due to Santini Tax|url=https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2013/10/san-juan-ajusta-cuentas-por-el-tax-santini/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Centro de Periodismo Investigativo|language=es}}</ref> Investigations into the scheme revealed that $1.3 million in revenue went missing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Informe confirma desaparición millonaria en San Juan bajo Santini|trans-title=Report confirms million dollar disappearance in San Juan under Santini|url=https://www.noticel.com/politica/ahora/top-stories/20180715/informe-confirma-desaparicion-millonaria-en-san-juan-bajo-santini/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Noticel|language=es}}</ref> The municipal debt at the end of Santini's tenure had reached $18 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-21|title=Señalan serias irregularidades a la administración de Santini|trans-title=Serious irregularities in the Santini administration|url=https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/senalan-serias-irregularidades-a-la-administracion-de-santini/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)]]|language=es}}</ref> |
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In 2017 Santini created Soto and Santini LLC a advisory group providing professional services for the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]] and various government agencies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-22|title=Santini y su bufete recién creado acumulan contratos públicos|trans-title=Santini and his recently created buffet accumulate public contracts|url=https://www.noticel.com/gobierno/ahora/top-stories/20180611/santini-y-su-bufete-recien-creado-acumulan-contratos-publicos/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Noticel|language=es}}</ref> In 2020 the office of ethics sued Santini for income he earned working for the Senate and the National Guard simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-08|title=Ética Gubernamental presenta querella contra Jorge Santini|trans-title=Government ethic office presents lawsuit against Jorge Santini|url=https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/etica-gubernamental-presenta-querella-contra-jorge-santini/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)]]|language=es}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Santini married Irma Garriga on August 23, 1986. They have three children together: Odette (b. 1987), Jorge Andrés (b. 1996), and Amanda (b. 2003).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2012-09-23|title=Santini celebra 26 años de matrimonio|trans-title=Santini celebrates 26 years of marriage|url=https://www.wapa.tv/noticias/locales/santini-celebra-26-anos-de-matrimonio_20120823154405.html|access-date=2021-10-15|website=WAPA|language=es}}</ref> |
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[[File:Jorge Santini campaign headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico.JPG|thumb|A billboard of Santini's family decorates his former campaign headquarters]] |
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Santini married Irma Garriga on August 23, 1986. They have three children together: Odette (b. 1987), Jorge Andrés (b. 1996), and Amanda (b. 2003) |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Puerto Rico|Biography}} |
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* [[2000 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election]] |
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* [[List of Puerto Ricans]] |
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* [[Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico]] |
* [[Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico]] |
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http://www.elnuevodia.com/nota-961676.html |
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http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/inauguranelprimermundialdenataciondelasolimpiadasespeciales-697898/ |
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http://www.wapa.tv/noticias/politica/santini-inaugura-obras_20130109132837.html |
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http://mayorjsantini.blogspot.com/p/contact.html |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbiADC0RMmQ |
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http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/santiniinauguraareasrecreativasencupey-697079/ |
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http://www.elnuevodia.com/lacarnegieseraunabibliotecacibernetica-1365853.html |
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http://www.telemundopr.com/home/telenoticias/Parque-Luis-Munoz-Marin-sera-parque-eco-educativo-175567291.html{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/nota/iniciaconstrucciondelmallofsanjuan-701466/ |
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http://www.elnuevodia.com/inauguraranlaplazadelabarandillaenelviejosanjuan-925555.html |
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http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/santinianunciareconstrucciondecentroecuestre-632051/ |
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http://www.elnuevodia.com/santiniensalzalasobrasensanjuan-1085045.html |
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 11 November 2024
Jorge Santini Padilla | |
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Mayor of San Juan | |
In office January 2, 2001 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Sila María Calderón |
Succeeded by | Carmen Yulín Cruz |
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the San Juan district | |
In office January 2, 1997 – January 2, 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico | March 11, 1960
Spouse | Irma Garriga |
Children |
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Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BA) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
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Jorge Santini Padilla (born March 11, 1960) is a Puerto Rican politician who previously served as the mayor of San Juan.
State Service
[edit]In 1975, Santini became a member of the United States Marines Air Cadets Corps. At present, he is lieutenant colonel in the Puerto Rico State Guard, assigned to the Judge Advocate General's Corps. On September 18, 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Mayor Santini to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.[1][2] As a member of the State Guard, Santini has never served in the military.
Professional career
[edit]In 1982 he obtained his bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus. In 1988 he was accepted as a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association. He also presided the Attorney Association of the Faculty of Law at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Santini became a partner at the law firm of Miranda Cárdenas & Córdova where he specialized in medical malpractice suits.
He began his public service in 1993, during Pedro Rossello's gubernatorial term, Santini was appointed as his aide in the areas of Health, Social Welfare, and Hiring, as well as serving as the Governor's Legal Aide.[3]
In 2007, he participated in the Summit of the Latin American Council in Honor of educational excellence. There the prize for educational excellence, a master's degree in educational management in Latin America and an honorary doctorate was awarded for commitment to education given by 16 universities, all in recognition of his work establishing the first municipal school system of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]
Political career
[edit]Senator: 1997–2001
[edit]In 1996, Santini decided to start a political career under the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico at the 1996 general elections representing the District of San Juan. During that term, he served as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Mayor of San Juan
[edit]Santini entered the race for Mayor of San Juan in 1999 and challenged Senate President Charlie Rodriguez in a PNP primary. Rodríguez had been the choice of the party leadership, but Santini prevailed in the primary. He went on to defeat Popular Democratic Party candidate Eduardo Bhatia in the 2000 elections and sought reelection in 2004 defeating Bhatia for a second time.[4] In his 6th year as Mayor of San Juan, Santini began inaugurating major projects such as the San Juan Natatorium in 2006,[5] the San Juan Golf Academy in 2007,[6] a sports-oriented magnet school and a bilingual municipal magnet school, and San Juan's Ronald Reagan Autism-Specialized Day Care Center.[7]
In 2007, Santini was elected for a third term as Mayor of San Juan but was defeated in the 2012 San Juan mayoral election and left office on January 14, 2013. During his third term the municipality imposed a secret tax on properties in the city.[8] Investigations into the scheme revealed that $1.3 million in revenue went missing.[9] The municipal debt at the end of Santini's tenure had reached $18 million.[10]
Senate of Puerto Rico
[edit]In 2017 Santini created Soto and Santini LLC a advisory group providing professional services for the Senate of Puerto Rico and various government agencies.[11] In 2020 the office of ethics sued Santini for income he earned working for the Senate and the National Guard simultaneously.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Santini married Irma Garriga on August 23, 1986. They have three children together: Odette (b. 1987), Jorge Andrés (b. 1996), and Amanda (b. 2003).[13]
See also
[edit]- 2000 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election
- 2004 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election
- 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election
- 2012 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election
- List of Puerto Ricans
- Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico
References
[edit]- ^ Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States George W. Bush 2002. p. 2233.
- ^ "National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Meeting Agendas" (PDF). Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Perfil del candidato: Jorge Santini". Puerto Rico Herald. October 26, 2000. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Elecciones Generales 2000: Alcalde de San Juan". CEEPUR. August 9, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Juan reglamentará el uso del Natatorio" [San Juan will regulate the use of Natatorium]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Personalidades boricuas inauguran academia de golf" [Boricua Personalities inaugurate Academy of Golf]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Daycare Center in Puerto Rico Named after Ronald Reagan; Bob Dole Attends Opening Ceremony". freerepublic.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ Mercado, Eliván Martínez (2013-10-08). "San Juan ajusta cuentas por el tax Santini" [San Juan adjust funds due to Santini Tax]. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Informe confirma desaparición millonaria en San Juan bajo Santini" [Report confirms million dollar disappearance in San Juan under Santini]. Noticel (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Señalan serias irregularidades a la administración de Santini" [Serious irregularities in the Santini administration]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Santini y su bufete recién creado acumulan contratos públicos" [Santini and his recently created buffet accumulate public contracts]. Noticel (in Spanish). 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Ética Gubernamental presenta querella contra Jorge Santini" [Government ethic office presents lawsuit against Jorge Santini]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Santini celebra 26 años de matrimonio" [Santini celebrates 26 years of marriage]. WAPA (in Spanish). 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2021-10-15.