Luis Cotto

Coffee lover, music fiend and community builder at large, Luis Cotto has moved with his familia to the peoples republic of Cambridge!

While in Hartford, Luis became known for his rabid love of the city and his advocacy for the arts and the parks before it became fashionable.

"Councilman Luis Cotto loves this place enough to have a reputation for loving this place" ~ Hartford Advocate

Co-founder of Hartford's most vibrant small business, La Paloma Sabanera, Luis currently served as Minority Leader of the Hartford Court of Common Council. As a councilperson Luis also became known for his advocacy towards issues which effect people in the re-entry, LGBTQI, and immigrant communities.

Luis is the founder of the community building initiative, Center without Walls, which sponsors cultural programs throughout the City. Through the Center Without Walls, Luis has featured MacArthur Genius award winner, Miguel Zenon as well as Internationally renown visual artist Favianna Rodriguez.

"When I met Luis years ago, someone said, "This is where community happens." It was true of his coffee house and it's true of Luis always. He's making connections, standing up for what is right and for those who have no voice, being a node through which creative and excellent artists and factors enter our community. A positive person who makes things happen."