Robert Garibay was born and raised in District 7.
Robert attended Lawrence Powell Elementary School, Sul Ross Middle
School, Business Careers High School, and currently attends Northwest
Vista College. During his time at Business Careers Robert was a member
of the football team his Freshman year until he was injured and had to
leave the team, he was a member of the JROTC program from through the
end of his Sophomore year. In his junior year Robert was student of the
inaugural Oracle Program class. In his Senior year he became involved
in the Presidential Election supporting Hillary Clinton. When Clinton
left the race he supported Barack Obama. Robert enrolled in Northwest
Vista College for the Fall and it was during this time that Robert
thought about a run for City Council. Robert ran for City Council where
he lost a tough contest that featured the incumbent Justin Rodriguez
and former Councilwoman Elena Guajardo. Robert ran a great campaign and is very proud of the issues that were brought to the table because of his candidacy. At this time Robert is enjoying life in District 7.
2009 Campaign Season:
Met with the Jefferson Neighborhood Association
Met with University Park Neighborhood Association
Only candidate to attend SAWS Forum
Participated in the Great Northwest District 7 Forum
Only District 7 Candidate to participate in the San Antonio Greater Chamber Forum
Attended Woodlawn Lake Master Plan Community Input Meeting
Took part in the Stonewall Democrats Forum
Took part in the District 7 Northwest Democrats Forum
Attended the Culebra Park Neighborhood Association meeting 3/17
Met with homeowners on 3/14/09
Met with the San Antonio Board of Realtors
Attended the Inspiration Hills Neighborhood Association meeting
Attended the Thunderbird Hills Forum
Met with the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club
Met with Councilwoman Delicia Herrera
Spoke to Teens at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center
Spoke to Children at the Boys and Girls Club Calderon Center
Took part in the District 7 Candidate Forum hosted by The Donaldson
Terrace Neighborhood Association, Inspiration Hills HOA, Jefferson
Neighborhood Association, Monticello Park Neighborhood Association,
Sunshine Estates Neighborhood Association, and the University Park
Neighborhood Association.
Met with the San Antonio Fire Fighters Union
Met with Braun Station West Neighborhood Association
Met with the Echo Creek Neighborhood Association
Met with the Culebra Park Neighborhood Association
Met with the Assistant Budget Director to discuss the City's Budget
Attended the City Council "B" Session relating to the 3+9 Budget Report.
Met with Neighbors in the Donaldson Terrace Area to hear their concerns
Met with Neighbors near the Culebra Park Area to hear their concerns
