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After a long year and a half of political campaign, the new elected President (and National Assambly) took office yesterday. Big party at Atlapa, small receptions at Casco Viejo.  Of course, today, everyone back to work.

So who was elected for the Casco Viejo circuit? According to the way districts are segmented, Casco Antiguo is thrown in one of the largest circuits (and economically diverse).  The Circuito 8-7 includes not only Santa Ana, San Felipe and Chorrillo, but extends all the way to Bethania and Pueblo Nuevo.  So who is supposed to be our voice in the National Assambly?  La Prensa published (I think for the first time) a small CV on every elected legislator, along with photos, so we can follow their performance.  See the Full list of Circuitos HERE

Here are the guys for 8-7:

New Kids on the Block:

Víctor Juliao:
Party: Cambio Democrático (the party of the President)
42 years old. Is the voice and lider of the music band Los 33 (rock band). Also, it was the anchor at the TV show "Tu Dia de Suerte" (Your lucky Day) at Channel 2.  Ran/ Won for Representante (a figure that is supposed to be the link between the neighborhoods and the Legislators, so they are closer to the people) for Pueblo Nuevo during 1999-2004. During this period, in 2002 was elected president of the Municipal Counsil of Panama. He is son of the ex Ministry of Public Works, Víctor Juliao.

Note: his "base" is Pueblo Nuevo and Bethania, not Casco Viejo.


Adolfo Valderrama
Party: Panameñista
33 years old. University degree in Marketing and publicity with a sales management focus. He was the CEO of marketing and special events at Varela Hermanos (one of the biggest liquor companies in Panama) for 14 years. He was the vice- legislator for Ruben Arosemena (former Vice President) during 1999-2004. Presidnet of the Youth and Political Party Forum. Currently the secretary of the youth chapter at the Partido Panameñista.


Crispiano Adames
Party: PRD
Second in command of the controversial Franz Wever. He was the only legislator for the PRD on this circuit. Has a medicine degree, with 23 years of experience in the medical field. Works as a general doctor at the government centers and hospitals. He also had several jobs as general director. Worked as an advisor with the ministry of health.


Re Elected ones:

José Blandon
Party: Arnulfista
42 years old, he´s been one of the few legislators that would speak openly about ecological causes and accountability issues. A lawyer graduated from the University of Panama, has been part of the National Assambly since 1991. His voters are mainly in Bethania.

Sergio Rafael Galvez (Alias "Chello")
Party: Cambio Democrático. Before: Panameñista.
La Prensa quoted he has only been there 10 days out of 5 years. His voters are in Chorrillo, one of the poorest areas in the city.

Who is the Representante for Santa Ana and San Felipe?

Mario Kennedy:
Party: PRD



During the elections I had a brief conversation with Jose Blandon about how could we help take the best decisions possible for our neighborhood. He said that the best is to be organized and have a voice. This was one of the things that brought me to be active in our neighborhood association AVACA. If you are reading this blog and would like to participate, please let me know. Every five years there is an open canvas to work with, and it is because of the energy people bring into the system that things get done.