Rey Saldaña

Saldana Ready For Second Term, Still No Word From Challenger

Ryan Loyd — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:11:48 +0000

District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña has his eyes set on his second term, and said the future is in the hands of the people of San Antonio.

"We need to step up to make sure we're controlling the pace of how that happens and the best way is remember that on April 29 we have an opportunity to vote," he said. "Now I'd love it if you voted for me but the one important thing is that you come out and vote."

He waxed poetic at his recent campaign kick-off in the heart of his district.

Saturday's District 4 Big Fix Offers Free Spay, Neuter And Micro-Chipping

Eileen Pace — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:50:41 +0000

San Antonio’s Animal Care Services and half a dozen veterinarians are preparing a makeshift operating room at Millers Pond Community Center Saturday afternoon.

The second annual Big Fix already has 300 pets signed up as of noon Friday for the free program.

Rey Saldaña Running For City Council Office (pun intended)

Ryan Loyd — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:37:48 +0000

The deadline for candidates to file for the San Antonio City Council elections is Friday. So far, District 4 is the only office with no candidates listed.

The incumbent, Rey Saldaña, said that’ll change Thursday when he runs for the office, quite literally.

The Stanford graduate and former Stanford Cardinal baseball player will run seven and a half miles, do nearly 100 push-ups, 170 squats and finish with 10 burpees – a sort of squat-push up combo.

Saldaña Seeking Two More Years On City Council

Ryan Loyd — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:34:54 +0000

District 4 City Councilman Rey Saldaña will soon officially announce his bid for re-election to city council.

The 26 year old is finishing his freshman term on the council, having worked toward increased police presence, supported the city’s Pre-K 4 SA measure and pushed for the 500-acre renovation of a former landfill -- now the Pearsall Park -- in southwest San Antonio.

Walmart Groundbreaking Signals Another Reason South Side Is Still Alive

Ryan Loyd — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:05:00 +0000

City leaders, area chamber presidents and Walmart officials officially broke ground at the site of a new store to be built on the city’s south side. The 180,000 foot store will be located at I-35 and Palo Alto Road, where Palo Alto meets Patron Street.

Daniel Morales with Walmart said opening stores in communities often sparks economic growth.

Mayor Castro Finalizing the 'Leg Work' on Eve of Election Day

Ryan Loyd — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:48:48 +0000

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña are going the distance for a program they say is going to change the educational trajectory of the city.

Starting from Lions Field Park on Broadway, children from the George Gervin Academy helped the two start the run, where 5,700 of their steps represent the number of San Antonio’s four year olds that are not currently served by a quality, full-day pre-kindergarten program.

SAPD Ride-Along Offers New Perspective of Community in San Antonio

Ryan Loyd — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:39:46 +0000

Nearly 2,300 police officers patrol the streets of San Antonio, and Councilman Rey Saldaña said the issues are about the same as other cities of a similar size, but here in the Alamo City, the policing is different.