| 词条 | José G. Tormos Vega |
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|name = José G. Tormos Vega |image = 21-DSC00506 - Jose G. Tormos Vega (Mayor of Ponce, PR).jpg |caption = Mayor José G. Tormos Vega |order1 = 129th |office1 = Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico |term_start1 = 1977 |term_end1 = 1984 |predecessor1 = Luis A. Morales |successor1 = José Dapena Thompson |birth_date = ca. 1932 |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |nationality = Puerto Rican |party = New Progressive Party |spouse = Irding Chardón |relations = |children = |residence = |alma_mater = |occupation = |profession = Politician |religion = |signature = |website = |footnotes = }}José Guillermo Tormos Vega (born ca. 1932), known as Joselín, was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1976 to 1984. Tormos Vega is credited with establishing, during his term as mayor, Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes as a museum.[1] ElectionsIn the November 1976 elections, Tormos Vega defeated the incumbent mayor, Luis A. Morales, by more than 3,000 votes.[2] He was re-elected in 1980. Mayoral termAmong the public works projects that took place in the city during his tenure are the construction of the Cruceta El Vigía,[3] and the renovation of City Hall and the Coto Laurel village square.[4] He is also credited with establishing, during his term as mayor, Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes as a museum.[5] In 1983, Tormos Vega honored long-time local legend Carlos Garay Villamil for his contributions to the traditions of the city of Ponce in his capacity as a horse-drawn carriage coachman. A plaque has since been added to the front facade of the Ponce City Hall to commemorate the event.[6] Charged with extortionTormos Vega quit his position in 1984 upon being charged with extortion. He was replaced by José Dapena Thompson. He was indicted on 31 October 1985, by a federal grand jury, and tried on 27 May 1988.[7] Tomos Vega died in jail a few years later.[8] He was replaced by José Dapena Thompson who, two and a half years later and in the midst of a hotly debated electoral campaign was forced to resign allegedly to dodge potential criminal prosecution for corruption.[8] See also
References1. ^Mariano Vidal Armstrong. Ponce: Notas para su historia. Comité Historia de los Pueblos. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1986. p. 9. {{s-start}}{{s-off}}{{succession box | before=Luis A. Morales |title=Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | after=José Dapena Thompson | years=1976–1984}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Tormos Vega, Jose}}2. ^Comision Estatal de Elecciones {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081128070025/http://www.ceepur.org/cgi-bin/municipios.pl?municipio=po&1976=on&map=a |date=28-11-2008 }} 3. ^Cruzeta. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204180256/http://www.letsgo.com/14330-puerto_rico-travel-guides-southeast-ponce-c |date=04-12-2010 }} 4. ^Coto Laurel Village Square. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321054906/http://www.cotolaurelpr.info/HistoriaCrono_1.htm |date=21-03-2009 }} 5. ^Mariano Vidal Armstrong. Ponce: Notas para su historia. Comité Historia de los Pueblos. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1986. p. 9. 6. ^Los Coches de Ponce. Travel Ponce. Accessed 28 March 2017. 7. ^[https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/580292/united-states-v-jose-tormos-vega-united-states-of-america-v-juan-luis/ United States v. Jose Tormos-Vega, United States of America v. Juan Luis Boscio, 959 F.2d 1103 (1st Cir. 1992).] Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. (Filed: 18 March 1992) [Citations: 959 F.2d 1103; Docket Number: 89-1253]. United States of America, Appellee, v. Jose TORMOS-VEGA, Defendant, Appellant. et. al. (Nos. 88-2235, 89-1253 and 89-2022.) 21 January 1992; Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc; [Appeal] Denied 18 March 1992. Accessed 28 March 2017. 8. ^1 Informacion sobre Puerto Rico. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503010459/http://puertoricopuebloapueblo.educatevirtual.com/Informaci%C3%B3n-sobre-Puerto-Rico.php |date=03-05-2012 }} Puerto Rico: Pueblo a Pueblo. Retrieved 27 November 2011. 5 : New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians|Mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico|Politicians convicted of extortion under color of official right|Year of birth missing|Year of death missing |
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