Bill Baker, Chief of Staff to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with staff members Molly Shea, Shay Kraus, Trinity Williams, and Facilities Manager Al Rodriguez joined on behalf of Mayor Sarno and the Ecuadorian Community to raise the Ecuadorian flag at City Hall in celebration of Ecuadorian Independence Day, celebrated today August 10th.
Mayor Sarno states, “We are proud to join in celebration of Ecuadorian independence and heritage, as our citizens of Ecuadorian ancestry highlight their accomplishments, culture and pride and, in so doing, they increase the appreciation for the contributions they have made to our great City of Springfield, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States of America.”
“I want to also acknowledge and thank the Alban family, especially Xiomara and her father Omar, for all they do for our Springfield community,” Mayor Sarno added. “Mr. Alban is so humble and genuine and I appreciate his efforts to highlight his community with the Ecuadorian flag raising each year. We are always proud to join with Xiomara Albán DeLobato (Omar’s daughter), who was a former intern in my office who has started a beautiful family and now serves as Chief of Staff and Vice President for the EDC, and was recently selected serve on the state’s Cannabis Control Commission. Thank you, Xiomara, Omar, and to all who keep these important cultural traditions alive. Good health and God Bless."
