The documentary 'Councilwoman,' chronicles the story of a politician — and proud hotel housekeeper.
A mother of three and a grandmother, Castillo is currently serving her third term on the City Council in Providence, a cityThe council job is part time, paying $18,000 a year, so she works full-time as a hotel housekeeper.in American politics, so they rarely have a say in the policies that affect their lives.“It’s like being in two worlds,” Castillo said in an interview of her dual role as a hotel worker and a politician.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Castillo was working as a hotel room attendant and volunteering with her union when she decided to“At first, I was scared, I worried about my English, I worried if I could really do it,” she said. “But I wanted to help protect my co-workers, and this was an opportunity.”
It was also the challenge of a lifetime, as Castillo was sometimes mocked for being “a servant” as well as a political novice.
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