Ramón Luis Rivera
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Ramón Luis Rivera is a Puerto Rican
politician
affiliated with the New Progressive Party
. He was Mayor
of Bayamón
from 1977 until 2000. He is considered by many, public and political critics alike, to be one of Puerto Rico
's greatest mayors in history, as well as Bayamón's greatest.
Rivera became mayor in 1976, defeating incumbent Manuel Aponte Borrero. His main concerns towards Bayamon were in the tourism and business industries. During his 24 year tenure, many buildings and other types of structures were inaugurated, including the Parque De Las Ciencias
, the Parque del Trensito (which had, at the time it opened, Puerto Rico's only running train and a DC-3 plane formerly used by United Airlines
), the city hall, which is a building that crosses over an avenue, the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, the Canton Mall, a small suspension bridge and many others. In addition, a large industrial park with such notable companies as 7UP and Wrangler
also opened, in the area known as Lomas Verdes. 7UP has a bottling facility there.
Rivera, a member of the New Progressive Party
(PNP), was asked several times by party officials to run for governor, but he always declined. He is, however, credited as being one of the mayors in Puerto Rico who was able to attract the most voters from the other parties, as he won the 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 elections by landslides.
In 2000, he announced he would not run for mayor again, and his son, Ramón Luis Rivera Jr.
was then elected as mayor. Rivera Jr. has held that position ever since. Rivera Sr. has since retired from public life.
Puerto Rico
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politician
Politics
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affiliated with the New Progressive Party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
The New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that advocates for Puerto Rico's admission to the United States of America as the 51st state...
. He was Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Bayamón
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
from 1977 until 2000. He is considered by many, public and political critics alike, to be one of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
's greatest mayors in history, as well as Bayamón's greatest.
Rivera became mayor in 1976, defeating incumbent Manuel Aponte Borrero. His main concerns towards Bayamon were in the tourism and business industries. During his 24 year tenure, many buildings and other types of structures were inaugurated, including the Parque De Las Ciencias
Parque de las Ciencias
Parque de las Ciencias Luis A. Ferré Bayamón, Puerto Rico is an educational and recreational park located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico focused on science-related exhibitions. It is one of multiple touristic attractions inaugurated under the leadership of longtime mayor Ramon Luis Rivera and is named in...
, the Parque del Trensito (which had, at the time it opened, Puerto Rico's only running train and a DC-3 plane formerly used by United Airlines
United Airlines
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), the city hall, which is a building that crosses over an avenue, the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, the Canton Mall, a small suspension bridge and many others. In addition, a large industrial park with such notable companies as 7UP and Wrangler
Wrangler Jeans
Wrangler is a manufacturer of jeans and other clothing items. The brand is owned by the VF Corporation, who also own Lee, JanSport and The North Face, among others. Its headquarters is in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, with production plants in a variety of locations throughout the world...
also opened, in the area known as Lomas Verdes. 7UP has a bottling facility there.
Rivera, a member of the New Progressive Party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
The New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that advocates for Puerto Rico's admission to the United States of America as the 51st state...
(PNP), was asked several times by party officials to run for governor, but he always declined. He is, however, credited as being one of the mayors in Puerto Rico who was able to attract the most voters from the other parties, as he won the 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 elections by landslides.
In 2000, he announced he would not run for mayor again, and his son, Ramón Luis Rivera Jr.
Ramón Luis Rivera Jr.
Ramón Luis Rivera, Jr. is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party.He is the current Mayor of Bayamón . His father was politician Ramon Luis Rivera, the previous mayor of Bayamón....
was then elected as mayor. Rivera Jr. has held that position ever since. Rivera Sr. has since retired from public life.
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