In extraordinary and a single point on the agenda, was held on Thursday, September 6, 2012, the plenary session where posthumously named Benedito Juan Miguel Rodriguez as Son of the town of Yecla.
The Full Council of Yecla voted unanimously in favor of the proposal submitted by Mayor Mark Soto Ortuño, thus resolving the record started eight months ago to grant the distinction of Son of Yecla which is endorsed by the application of more five thousand signatures of citizens and has the support of hundreds of institutions, organizations and local and regional partnerships.
Following the presentations of the three municipal spokespeople, who highlighted by Juan Miguel Benedito his deep love and unconditional Yecla in finding common welfare yeclanos in the various facets of his life, as a physician, as a ruler, and political and son, husband and father.
Ortuño Marcos Soto Mayor highlighted the pride and responsibility that comes with having received the witness of the Mayor of Yecla after the death of Juan Miguel, who spent half of his life to public administration and policy of our city.
Similarly, noted that "the popular initiative which has requested the title of Son of town to Juan Miguel Benedito shows his undoubted political and personal commitment to the service of Yecla, in a close and passionate, as well as professional Medicine in our city, as in dealing with colleagues and friends, as a son, husband and father, and as admirable citizen committed to the society of his time. "
Therefore, it is not surprising that the political career of municipal government and Juan Miguel Benedito is dotted with urban projects and initiatives, social and environmental that have transformed our city decisively.
For Mark Ortuño, "posthumously appointment of Juan Miguel Benedito as Son of the city is the largest and most fitting tribute to the town of Yecla can yield who has been the mayor for the past eight years, on the same day which marks the first anniversary of his death. remains forever in the memory of the City Council and in memory of this city, the city of Yecla. "
The extraordinary session was attended by his wife Lydia Pagan and children, his mother, Carmen Rodriguez, his brothers, nephews and numerous friends, attending excited to grant the highest distinction of Son of Yecla for Juan Miguel Benedito.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla