Political Quotes

“In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Marcos Vilar. Marcos Vilar was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and moved to the United States mainland at the age of 14. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida. Marcos holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in education from the University of Illinois. Marcos has worked in Chicago; Washington, D.C.; and several cities in Florida; as well as in Puerto Rico, where he has designed and implemented innovative and successful programs and campaigns in government, labor, and nonprofit settings. He has worked on civic engagement campaigns in Florida since 2011, focusing on the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities. Marcos worked as a teacher in Chicago in the 1990s. During his tenure at Roberto Community Academy, he was best known for working with at- risk youth and integrating arts and cultural programming into afterschool programs. He also was adviser for the student body government and a leader of the local reform movement at the school. In January of 2002, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he held several national leadership posts, including national field director for Que Nada Nos Detenga, executive director for Americas Families United, national political director for the Service Employees International Union, and national field director for Mi Familia Vota Education Fund.…”