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ADRIANO ESPAILLAT (716 words) |
 | Espaillat has an outstanding record as a community activist and supporter of issues that affect the disadvantaged, working people, families, and that protect economic development and neighborhood revitalization. |
 | Espaillat became a strong voice in the community by organizing tenants and advocating for their rights. |
 | Espaillat, however, consistently attributes all accolades to the community by stating: "It was the community's passion for public safety that allowed the changes to take place." He actively opposed budget cuts that devastated services to senior citizens and fought for more programs for local youth. |
| Honor the fallen: Air Force Senior Airman Pedro I. Espaillat Jr. (560 words) |
 | Espaillat was assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Air Force officials said. |
 | Espaillat came to Maury County in 1993 with his mother and two brothers from the Dominican Republic. |
 | Espaillat was the second Tennessee serviceman to die in Iraq in a week. |