Augusto Amador

Augusto Amador
Council Member (East Ward)
Newark Municipal Council
Assumed office
July 1, 1998
Preceded by Henry Martinez
Personal details
Born 1949 (age 67–68)
Murtosa, Portugal.
Political party Democratic
Residence Watchung, New Jersey

Augusto Amador is an American politician who has been a member of the Municipal Council of Newark, New Jersey since 1998. representing the East Ward, which includes the Ironbound and Gateway districts.[1] He became vice-president of the council in 2013 and once again in May 2015.[2]

Background

Amador was born in January 1949, in a small town called Murtosa, Portugal. After completing primary education there he went on to graduate from the private high school Colégio de São João de Brito in Lisbon. In 1966, he immigrated to the United States. Upon becoming a resident of Newark, he continued his higher education at Rutgers University.

Augusto Amador’s professional career began with Public Service Electric & Gas in 1969 where currently holds the position of Performance Administrator. In 1981, he was appointed to serve on the Newark Parking Commission. In 1993 Amador ran for the Newark Board of Education and was the first from the Portuguese-American community of Newark to win this elected position. Soon after, he was recognized by Mayor Sharpe James, earning him the appointment as Deputy Mayor in 1997.

Election

In 1998, Amador was elected to the Municipal Council of Newark as councilman for the East Ward. On July 1, 1998 he was sworn in. He would go on to be re-elected four years later. He won re-election to his fourth term by a wide margin in 2012.[3]

Amador is part Shavar Jeffries slate for mayor and council in the 2014 election.[4]

Activities and Awards

Amador is very active in his community. He has received a number of tributes and honors. He is the recipient of both the PSE&G Spirit of Leading Award and Challenge of Caring Award. He is on the Advisory Board of the Ironbound’s Boys’ and Girl’s Club, a member of Ironbound Citizens United, Congress of Portuguese-American Educators, and member of the Portuguese-American Congress. Among several many other social and religious organizations, he is president of LISA, a local soccer league which provides recreation for over 450 young people.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The City of Newark Official Web Site Archived December 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Accessed September 15, 2008.
  2. ↑ http://glocallynewark.com/newark-city-council-vote-an-approve-new-council-president/
  3. ↑ http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/millionaire_businessman_peter.html
  4. ↑ Giambusso, David (February 26, 2014). "Newark mayor's race: Jeffries rolls out council slate and senior plan". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
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