A Leader Emerges from the Fleet (Image Credits: Wtop.com)
Washington, D.C. – Supervisors like Ligia Rodriguez played a crucial role in directing the city’s response to the recent weekend storm that blanketed streets in snow and ice.
A Leader Emerges from the Fleet
Long before the plows rolled out, Rodriguez built a career with the D.C. Department of Public Works. She arrived from El Salvador more than two decades ago and quickly found her place driving essential city vehicles.
Outside winter months, her shifts involved dump trucks, street sweepers, and garbage trucks. That experience prepared her for greater responsibilities when storms struck. Rodriguez advanced to supervisor, where she now oversees operations from the heart of the action.
Commanding the Plow Zone on Wheels
Rodriguez spent grueling hours in a white pickup truck patrolling Northwest D.C., her assigned zone. She identified priority areas such as schools and hospitals that demanded immediate attention…