Paul Granillo is president and CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Before participating in a panel on Obamacare in the Inland Empire, he talked Abe Lincoln, mariachi music, and his past life as a priest in the Zócalo green room.
Who is the one person, living or dead, you’d love to have a beer with?
Abraham Lincoln.
How are you different from who you were 10 years ago?
That’s a loaded question. I’m not a priest anymore.
What’s the last live event or performance you attended?
I think it was a mariachi concert.
What’s your favorite thing about Riverside?
Probably the Mission Inn.
How would you describe yourself in five words or less?
Committed to the Inland Empire.
What inspires you?
Courage.
What’s your favorite pizza topping?
Pepperoni.
What’s the last thing that made you laugh?
My daughter, this morning.
What’s your favorite plant or flower?
The rose.
If you could take only one more journey, where would you go?
Rome.