Enrique Questell Explained

Enrique "Quique" Questell
Office:Mayor of Santa Isabel
Term Start:January 14, 2005
Term End:January 14, 2021
Predecessor:Angel Sánchez Bermúdez
Birth Date:1955 3, mf=yes
Birth Place:Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Alma Mater:Ponce Institute of Technology
Party:New Progressive Party (PNP)

Enrique "Quique" Questell Alvarado (born March 26, 1955) is a Puerto Rican politician and the former mayor of Santa Isabel. Questell is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 until 2020. Has an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering from the Ponce Institute of Technology.[1] [2]

Tenure

In 2016 the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources filed a lawsuit against the mayor for constructing docks without permits.[3] In the aftermath of Hurricane María a private company without a contract sued the municipality arguing it assisted with aid but this case was dismissed.[4] [5] During his term the mayor closed off access to the town docks due to safety concerns a move the municipal legislature later opposed.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alcalde de Santa Isabel, Elecciones Generales 2004 . CEEPUR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006012115/http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=ALC&Nivel=MUN&L2=68 . 2012-10-06 .
  2. Web site: 2020-11-04. Enrique Questell Alvarado reconoce la victoria de Rafael "Billy" Burgos en Santa Isabel. Enrique Questell Alvarado recognizes the victory of Rafael “Billy” Burgos in Santa Isabel. 2021-06-02. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico). es.
  3. Web site: 2016-04-25. DRNA presenta querella contra alcalde de Santa Isabel. 2021-06-03. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico). es.
  4. Web site: Rico. por Ed Microjuris com Puerto. 2020-01-10. Disaster Solutions, LLC no puede cobrar al Municipio de Santa Isabel por sus servicios para ayudar en su recuperación luego del huracán María. 2021-06-03. Microjuris al Día. es.
  5. Web site: Demandan a Santa Isabel por entorpecer respuesta tras el huracán María. Lawsuit against Santa Isabel for hindering response after the Hurricane María. 2021-06-03. www.noticel.com. es.
  6. Web site: InterNewsService. Representante sale en defensa de pescadores de Santa Isabel. Representative comes out in defense of fishermen of Santa Isabel. 2021-06-03. El Vocero. es.
  7. Web site: 2019-03-28. Alcalde busca al dueño de terreno y evita hablar de los pescadores. Mayor looks for owners of land and avoids discussing about the fishermen. 2021-06-03. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico). es.

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