Jasmin Santana Explained
Jasmin Santana is a Cleveland City Council member representing Ward 14. The first Latina member,[1] she serves as majority whip.[2]
Early life and education
Santana was born in Cleveland at MetroHealth around 1979.[3] [4] She graduated from Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools and Lincoln West High School.[5] Her mother is a native of Puerto Rico.[6] Santana has two teenage children.[7]
Santana developed a breast cancer outreach program at MetroHealth.
Political career
In 2017, Santana was elected to Cleveland City Council in Ward 14. She was named majority whip in 2021.[8] She advocates for Spanish language access and a more coordinated welcome for immigrants.[9] [10] She advocated for CentroVilla25, a multi-stalled market that ends the food desert in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood.[11]
Notes and References
- News: Astolfi . Courtney . Three women among Cleveland City Council’s five new members . . 3 November 2021 .
- News: Meet the women serving on Cleveland City Council .
- News: This dynamic councilwoman is amplifying the voices and visions of Ward 14 residents . FreshWater Media, LLC .
- News: Jasmin Santana elected as Cleveland's first Hispanic female council member . wkyc.com . 8 November 2017.
- News: About Jasmin Re-Elect Councilwoman Jasmin Santana .
- News: Glaser . Susan . Nonstop to Puerto Rico: New Frontier flight reconnects Cleveland and San Juan . . 3 May 2023 .
- News: Boss Ladies of CLE: Cleveland City Councilwoman Jasmin Santana . wkyc.com . 31 March 2021.
- Web site: Allard . Sam . Jasmin Santana is Cleveland City Council's New Majority Whip . 2024-03-16 . Cleveland Scene .
- Web site: Bingel . Julia . Nelson . Jim . 2023-06-07 . Cleveland City Council member asks for help with new immigrants . 2024-03-16 . WOIO 19 NEWS .
- Web site: Oprea . Mark . 'What's Coming Is a Tsunami': Cleveland Needs to Be More Prepared to Help Incoming Latin American Immigrants, Leaders Say . 2024-03-16 . Cleveland Scene .
- Web site: 2023-05-30 . New Centrovilla25 Latino market would address food desert in Cleveland neighborhood . 2024-03-16 . Ideastream Public Media .