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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or parental family name is Garcia and the second or maternal name is Von Borstel.

Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel
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38th Mayor of Nogales, AZ
Born (1980-02-19) February 19, 1980 (age 44)
Nogales, AZ - USA
🎓 Alma materUniversity of Arizona
💼 Occupation
Politician and Entrpreneur
OfficeCouncilman 2006 Mayor 2007-2010
🏛️ Political partyRepublican 1996-2007, Democrat 2008-Present
👩 Spouse(s)Daniela Wooddell
👶 Children1

Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel was born in Nogales, AZ on February 19, 1980. He is an American politician and entrepreneur. He served as the 38th Mayor of the City of Nogales, AZ at age 27, making him one of the youngest active Mayors in the United States.[1] He currently holds the position of Chairman for the OGVB Group and performs duties as ambassador between local, state and federal governments.[2] He resides in Tucson, AZ.

Political Career[edit]

During his tenure as Mayor he led efforts in partnership with the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority to fund (US $200 million) for the expansion of the Nogales Mariposa Port of Entry making it one of the largest ports of entry between the United States and Mexico.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He lobbied the US Federal Government to allocate (US $750,000) to the study and re-design of the International Outflow interchange between the United States and Mexico.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He built two main city parks, Meadow Hills Park and Camp Little Park, before his tenure the last park that had been built was in 1982.[15][16][17] Before leaving office he completed the Old City Hall Historic Restoration Project[18] and advocated for the funding (US $66 million) to upgrade the Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant awarded by the US Environmental Agency.[19] All of these projects hold a plaque with his name on them today commemorating his efforts. He was the first to create an Economic Development Department focused on promoting diverse types of business markets, tourism and revenue increase.[20] He obtained a AA bond rating from Standard & Poors making it one of the highest in city’s history and retained 100% of city employment during an economic recession.[21] He later put his philanthropy skills together to partner with Nogales High School and create the first annual Mayor’s Thanksgiving food drive hosted by the Nogales Fire Department and sponsored by the local business community.[22] He is known to have a distant power base with liberal credibility and viewed as an anti border wall crusader.[23] He is listed as a contemporary notable of the name Borstel.[24]

SB1070[edit]

Known as the "Morally Repugnant" law, on May 10, 2010, the Nogales City Council unanimously approved a resolution apposing the Arizona immigration law measure. Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel criticized and apposed the new immigration law. He stated "SB 1070 will inevitably lead to racial profiling, jeopardize public safety and create a wedge between law enforcement and ethnic communities." He promoted such efforts beyond the border meeting with Mexican counterparts including, Nogales, Sonora Mayor, the Governor for the state of Sonora and the Secretary of State of Mexico.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

Border Issues, Tourism and Economic Development[edit]

In 2007, the City of Nogales, AZ witnessed an increase of border violence in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.[33] Whether merited or not, business and tourism took a negative effect.[34] With the creation of an Economic Development department and with the strengthening of international relationships with Mexico, Octavio Garcia- Von Borstel hoped to instill confidence to tourists and business investors.[35][36] However, not long after creating the Economic Development department it was dismantled by the majority of the city council removing funding from the annual budget. Octavio Garcia- Von Borstel participated in the minority vote and voted against the measure.[37]

Divided Council[edit]

After the death of former Nogales Mayor Ignacio J. Barraza in 2006, the Mayoral seat became vacant for a period of 136 days creating a divided council 3-3.[38] Three council members known as the "suits" of whom Octavio Garcia- Von Borstel formed part of and three council members known as the "shirts" for their manner of dress attire, this became known as the most divided council in city history.[39]

Nogales General Plan[edit]

The City of Nogales General Plan led by his administration consisted of three volumes.[40]

  • Policy Plan: Included community vision, guiding principles, goals, policies and implementation measures.
  • Background and Current Conditions: Pertained to all analytics supporting demographics, fiscal and socioeconomic issues.
  • Plan Implementation: This included the administrative tools to manage, monitor and implement the General Plan.

The last General Plan had been adopted in 1992. The last attempted effort was in 2003 however, failed to pass by voters. On May 17, 2011, voters approved Proposition 401 and this general plan was adopted.[41]

Training and Studies[edit]

He studied at the University of Arizona (School of Geography and Development) and has two post secondary education studies from Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government) and Cornell University (School of Executive Education).

Political Positions[edit]

  • Immigration:

Garcia-Von Borstel favors legislation to eventually grant citizenship to the estimated 20 million illegal aliens in the United States and the creation of an additional guest worker program with an option for permanent immigration. He is in vigorous disagreement with any legislation or action separating immigrant families.[42]

  • Free Trade:

Garcia-Von Borstel is a strong proponent of free trade. He supports the North American Free Trade agreement and opposes renegotiations of agreements. He states that the United States should engage in multilateral, regional and bilateral efforts to reduce barriers to trade.[43]

  • Health Care:

Garcia-Von Borstel is against publicly funded health care, universal health care or health care mandates. Instead, he favors tax credits for families to gain health care insurance.[44]

  • Education:

Garcia-Von Borstel supports the use of school vouchers and favors merit pay for teachers, along with firing them if they don’t meet certain standards. He also expresses support for increasing the funding of Pell Grants stating that the government should not burden our young men and women after college with debt.[45]

  • Federal Minimum Wage:

Garcia-Von Borstel opposes the federal minimum wage and instead, believes each state should decide its own minimum wage.[46]

  • Technology:

Garcia-Von Borstel is against government regulation of network neutrality unless evidence of abuse exists. He strongly apposes internet taxes and laws guaranteeing net neutrality.[47]

  • Gun Laws:

Garcia-Von Borstel is a supporter of the 2nd Amendment right and opposes the efforts of the anti-gun crowd to ban guns, ammunition and magazines.[48]

  • Illegal Drugs:

Garcia-Von Borstel supports expanding the use of federally funded drug treatment and prevention programs and forging public/private partnerships. Furthermore, he supports the authorization of funding the international development funds to stop illegal narcotics. As Mayor, he led efforts to have every local elected official test for the use of illegal drugs in efforts to promote a drug free zone campaign. However, not all elected officials participated.[49]

  • Marriage:

Garcia - Von Borstel favors civil unions for all, he believes everyone should have equal rights and be able to enter legal agreements in particular in the cases of insurance and community property.[50]

  • Taxes:

Garcia-Von Borstel promotes the reduction of government spending in favor of tax cuts on middle-income Americans.[51]

Professional and Bipartisan Trajectory[edit]

  • He was the adviser for Sen. John McCain on border security and international issues between the United States and Mexico during his Presidential campaign and testified in front of the US Senate committee chaired by Sen. Joe Lieberman in Washington DC on April 20, 2010 on drug and weapons trafficking, cross border cooperation with law enforcement agencies, recent violence in Mexico border towns and illegal immigration.[52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61]
  • Served as Vice Chairman of the Nogales – Santa Cruz County Port Authority from 2007-2010. The Port Authority is created to support a partnership between the public and private sector and lead efforts to strengthen the regional economy, improve international trade and spur tourism.[62]
  • 2010 - Present, he serves as Chairman for the OGVB Group board of directors. The OGVB Group is a conglomerate entity that oversees a collection of companies and contributes to the forming of businesses, consolidations, mergers and acquisitions. Business sectors include: Farming, Fresh Produce Distribution, Marketing, International Trade, Business Development, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Advertising, Consumer Goods, Publishing, Public Relations, Public Policy and Government Relations. Some of the companies include: Windsor International, Associated Growers, True Cargo USA, among others.[63]

Activism and Philanthropy[edit]

He is a member of the University of Arizona Alumni Association and a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity (Beta Phi Chapter) where he served as Philanthropy Chair, Social Chair and President. He is an avid community organizer and advocate who continues to diligently support and influence political campaigns in furtherance of advancing the economy, promoting equal rights, improving quality of life, education and international trade. In 2018 he founded the Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel Breast Cancer Foundation. It is a non-profit, volunteer advocacy group in furtherance of bringing awareness and improving the quality of life for breast cancer patients in the United States and Mexico.[64]

Family Notables[edit]

  • He is the Grandson of former Nogales, Sonora-Mexico Mayor (1970-1973) for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and former Coca Cola and Cuauhetemoc Moctezuma bottling company owner, the Honorable Octavio Garcia Garcia.[65]
  • He is the brother of renown architect Diego Garcia- Von Borstel, best known for designing the Apple One Infiniti Loop: Infinite Loop - Apple Store - Apple in Cupertino, CA. He currently resides in San Francisco, CA.[66][67]

References/Notes and references[edit]

  1. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/garcia-von-borstel-named-nogales-mayor/article_379bfb5a-371f-5242-91b5-6ce0c154e501.html
  2. http://www.ogvbgroup.com/Ogvbgroup.com/Octavio_Garcia-Von_Borstel.html
  3. https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2009/10/22/brewer-expanded-nogales-port-will-boost-international-trade/
  4. https://santacruzconcepts.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/new-port-of-nogales-groundbreaking/nog-port-event/
  5. https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/changing-of-the-guard/Content?oid=1148849
  6. http://www.azfamily.com/story/28315098/nogales-scc-profiles-monday-11909-655-am
  7. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/27648760/ns/politics-decision_08/t/nations-mayors-send-their-ideas-obama/#.W3GFuf5KhBw
  8. http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/37614507/nogales-port-get-200m-improvements
  9. https://www.ibwc.gov/Files/2008_report_English.pdf
  10. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/feds-promise-k-to-study-cross-border-sewer-line/article_0b05e1d8-9b0f-11e3-8915-0019bb2963f4.html
  11. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/feds-put-up-k-for-emergency-wash-repairs/article_7eef3ea6-df96-11e4-aa55-171b98405c6f.html
  12. https://legacy.azdeq.gov/environ/water/assessment/download/nogales_wash-FS.pdf
  13. https://tucson.com/news/local/border/mexico-ties-flooding-in-nogales-to-u-s-border-patrol/article_a11265b0-17c3-5bed-b50a-72e5d17e1369.html
  14. http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/8650768/city-of-nogales-declares-state-of-emergency
  15. https://www.nogalesaz.gov/Local-Parks/
  16. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/community/camp-little-park-a-big-deal-with-kids/article_6840f28f-bf5c-531a-be57-4a338a60da21.html
  17. http://api11.team-logic.com/downloadPubNewsFile.cfm?i=78&t=219&f=1127&file=1
  18. http://azpreservation.org/archives/category/nogales
  19. https://archive.epa.gov/epapages/newsroom_archive/newsreleases/30969e22ffbbb1a3852575df0071edf1.html
  20. https://www.nogalesaz.gov/Economic-Development-21150/
  21. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/city-gets-aa-bond-rating-by-standard-poor-s-agency/article_b8aefe43-9fe0-5342-ae22-72fc920426d0.html
  22. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/thanksgiving-food-drive-to-aid-families/article_8a5ff7ec-47ea-589c-a2ad-9909a8bb5eab.html
  23. http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/2008/11/29/139591-line-to-replace-grijalva-would-be-a-long-one/
  24. https://www.houseofnames.com/borstel-family-crest
  25. http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/12460001/nogales-goes-on-record-against-immigration-law
  26. http://www.azfamily.com/story/28323203/nogales-to-challenge-sb-1070-other-opposition-calls-it-quits
  27. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/council-votes-to-oppose-morally-repugnant-law/article_b7746542-d235-5a51-9f3b-8b667ce4a807.html
  28. https://dokumen.tips/documents/paper-against-sb1070-in-arizona.html
  29. https://docslide.us/documents/arizona-law-sb1070.html
  30. https://www.razon.com.mx/se-rebela-nogales-contra-la-sb-1070/
  31. https://vdocuments.mx/10-05-2010-el-gobernador-guillermo-padres-recibio-al-alcalde-de-nogales-arizona-octavio-garcia-von-borstel-quien-le-expreso-su-rechazo-a-la-ley-sb1070-b051039.html
  32. http://www.diariodesonora.com.mx/nota/1229
  33. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/mayor-testifies-about-border-related-violence/article_829cc884-8ff4-5eaf-8e10-1a54c841c15a.html
  34. http://boards.cannabis.com/threads/az-cartel-crimes-hurting-valleys-reputation-as-tourist-destination.170554/
  35. https://www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/news/nogales-mayors-speak-about-border-violence/article_f7376ad1-3768-5ed5-abd5-afc6a8cd80d6.html
  36. https://tucson.com/news/local/border/mayors-promise-it-s-safe-to-shop-in-nogales-son/article_2a511e58-9972-5146-b996-74476cc2ddfc.html
  37. https://tucson.com/business/nogales-axes-development-arm/article_cfa7bf1b-d36b-5fc7-a837-eda451b14d71.html
  38. https://www.gvnews.com/news/nogales-mayor-barraza-dies-at/article_d36f920e-43e6-5e3d-9766-8768c8e201e5.html
  39. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/garcia-von-borstel-named-nogales-mayor/article_379bfb5a-371f-5242-91b5-6ce0c154e501.html
  40. https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/81/media/15733.pdf
  41. https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/81/media/15746.pdf
  42. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  43. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  44. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  45. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  46. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  47. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  48. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  49. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  50. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  51. http://nogalesnow.com/Nogalesnow.com/Political_Positions.html
  52. https://www.c-span.org/person/?octaviogarciavonborstel
  53. https://www.c-span.org/video/?293083-2/us-mexico-border-security-
  54. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/TestimonyGarciaVonBorstel20100410.pdf
  55. https://www.voanews.com/a/lawmakers-blast-failure-of-planned-virtual-fence-along-us-mexico-border-91768634/163891.html
  56. https://www.colorlines.com/articles/mccain-and-kyls-border-plan-send-3000-troops-now
  57. http://boards.cannabis.com/threads/az-cartel-crimes-hurting-valleys-reputation-as-tourist-destination.170554/
  58. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg50382/html/CHRG-111shrg50382.htm
  59. https://www.themonitor.com/article_2df4bab1-8af4-5d7c-bbc3-7ff61de312f0.html
  60. http://humanevents.com/2010/04/21/criminal-aliens-pose-threat-to-homeland-security/
  61. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/mayor-testifies-about-border-related-violence/article_829cc884-8ff4-5eaf-8e10-1a54c841c15a.html
  62. https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/manson-elected-to-local-port-authority-s-top-post/article_1737e876-997a-52de-8ab8-3eb2e0462359.html
  63. http://www.ogvbgroup.com/Ogvbgroup.com/Octavio_Garcia-Von_Borstel.html
  64. http://www.ogvb-cancerfoundation.com/Ogvb-cancerfoundation.com/Octavio_Garcia-Von_Borstel.html
  65. http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM26sonora/municipios/26043a.html
  66. https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-garcia-2a5788100
  67. https://www.archilovers.com/diego-garcia/


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