Ray Suarez (politician)
Encyclopedia
Regner E. Suarez (born 26 October 1946) is alderman of the 31st ward of the City of Chicago
; he was first elected in 1991.
, and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
. He is a Vietnam Veteran
.
Alderman Suarez and his wife, Marta, live in the Cragin neighborhood
.
In 1989, he was appointed to the Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council, where he advised the governor how to spend the budget for job training.
He is the chairman of Housing and Real Estate, and sits on seven other committees: Aviation, Budget and Government Operations, Buildings, Finance, Transportation and the Public Way, and Zoning.
Suarez has proposed that private businesses such as bars be required to install police survelliance cameras on their premises. “If you're not doing anything wrong, what do you have to worry about?” demanded Suarez, in response to privacy concerns.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
; he was first elected in 1991.
Personal life
Suarez was born in Yauco, Puerto RicoYauco, Puerto Rico
Yauco is a city and municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island by the Caribbean, south of Maricao, Lares and Adjuntas; east of Sabana Grande and Guánica; and west of Guayanilla. Yauco is spread over 20 wards and Yauco Pueblo...
, and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. He is a Vietnam Veteran
Vietnam veteran
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.The term has been used to describe veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces, and countries allied to them, whether or...
.
Alderman Suarez and his wife, Marta, live in the Cragin neighborhood
Belmont Cragin, Chicago
Belmont Cragin is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located on the Northwest Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is designated Community Area 19, and is located NW of the Loop. Belmont Cragin is a community built on commerce and industry...
.
Early career
Suarez held various city jobs before becoming alderman. He worked for Streets and Sanitation, in the mayor’s office as an Administrative Assistant working with Development Action Grants, and Assistant Commissioner of Department of Street and Sanitation.In 1989, he was appointed to the Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council, where he advised the governor how to spend the budget for job training.
Aldermanic career
Suarez was elected alderman in 1991.He is the chairman of Housing and Real Estate, and sits on seven other committees: Aviation, Budget and Government Operations, Buildings, Finance, Transportation and the Public Way, and Zoning.
Suarez has proposed that private businesses such as bars be required to install police survelliance cameras on their premises. “If you're not doing anything wrong, what do you have to worry about?” demanded Suarez, in response to privacy concerns.