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Marcelino Garcia is an attorney with an expertise in local and international governments, healthcare and community affairs. He is a public servant who has spent years helping people address their legal difficulties through his public interest law work. He also works arduously to bring the resources to communities and people to ensure their economic and health development.
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Water connects us, Pride unites us: MWRD flag raising and program promotes LGBTQ pride, inclusion and water June 2, 2026Water connects us, Pride unites us: MWRD flag raising and program promotes LGBTQ pride, inclusion and water From L to R: Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (15th District), Chicago Ald. Maria Hadden (49th Ward), MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown, MWRD President Kari …
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Springfield legislative visit promotes water quality collaboration between MWRD and Illinois General Assembly May 18, 2026L to R: MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, President Kari K. Steele, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda and Executive Director John P. Murray visit the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield for a day …
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Chicago Federation of Labor leader Don Villar shares powerful journey of activism and unity at MWRD’s AAPI heritage celebration May 15, 2026L to R: MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia, Commissioner Sharon Waller, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Chicago Federation of Labor Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar, Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Commissioner Cam Davis and Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood recognize Asian American and …
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MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown’s Youth Environmental Summit continues to educate, inspire future water leaders at Wendell Smith Elementary School March 30, 2026MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown's Youth Environmental Summit continues to educate, inspire future water leaders at Wendell Smith Elementary School Building on the success of last year’s inaugural program, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner Yumeka Brown hosted …
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