William "Willie" Miranda Marín (born on September 23, 1940) is the mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico. The son of José Miranda Gómez, a sugar cane cutter, and Rafaela Marín, a tobacco stripper, Miranda Marin was born in the Tomás de Castro sector of rural Caguas. ^[1] September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Turabo, La Ciudad Criolla People from Caguas, Puerto Rico are called: cagüeños Location Location of Caguas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded January 1, 1775 Mayor [[William Miranda Marín]] Political party PPD Senatorial district 7 Representative district 31, 32 Geographical... Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...

Miranda Marin graduated from the José Gautier Benítez High School in Caguas in 1957. Four years later he earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras. In 1969 he completed his law degree at the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras and was admitted to the bar in 1970.^[1] 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... It has been suggested that Accounting scholarship be merged into this article or section. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (UPRRP) —or Recinto Universitario de Río Piedras (RRP) in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (UPRRP) —or Recinto Universitario de Río Piedras (RRP) in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

He has served as executive vice president of the Government Development Bank from 1973 to 1975, as executive director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority from 1975 to 1979, and as Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard with the rank of Major General (1990-1992). While commanding the National Guard, he also served as executive director of the Office for Improvement of the Public Schools of Puerto Rico from 1990 to 1992.^[1] 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... An adjutant general is the chief administrative officer to a military general. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

Miranda Marín also held top positions at Empresas Díaz and the San Juan Cement Co. from 1979 to 1990, among them treasurer, executive vice president and co-chairman of the board. Before seeking public office for the first time in 1996, he devoted three years to housing and commercial development.^[1]

On January 13, 1997 Miranda Marín became of Caguas since and won his re-election in 1996, 2000, and 2004. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Miranda Marin has also served as member and treasurer of the board of the Puerto Rico Health Services Corp., as chairman of the board of the San Juan Children's Choir, and as chairman of the board of the Community Services Institute.^[1]

Miranda Marín has also been chairman of the U.S. Democratic Party Chapter of Puerto Rico, secretary-general of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico (PPD), chairman of the PPD Status Commission, and president of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association. He is now chairman of the board of the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish).^[1] The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico —or Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico (PPD) in Spanish— is a political party that stands for Puerto Rico to be a free associated state of the United States, which is also known as a commonwealth status. ...

In 2002, Miranda Marin earned him the distinction of being voted as Caribbean Business' Public Sector Person of the Year.^[1]

In 2004, Miranda Marín devised and promoted the idea of implementing a sales tax at the municipal level. On February 2005 the municipal legislature of Caguas approved a 1 percent sales tax that would be used to pay for the cost of trash pick-up.^[2] The tax was nicknamed the Willie Tax by Puerto Ricans, and proved to be an enormous success in financial terms that provoked other municipalities to follow. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A sales tax is an excise tax on the privilege of selling or renting certain property or services in a state or locality. ... Willie Tax is the municipal 1% tax imposed on the residents of the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. ...

Miranda Marín and his wife have three children: William Edgardo, Luis Alexander, and José Juan. They currently live in the sector of Bairoa in Caguas.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Carmona, José L., "Person Of The Year, Public Sector: William Miranda Marin", Caribbean Business, November 28, 2002. Retrieved on April 29, 2006.
2. ^ "Miranda Marin Doesn't Back Down On 1% Tax", Associated Press, February 26, 2005. Retrieved on April 29, 2006.