Texas Insider Report: SAN ANTONIO Texas Gov. Perry has upheld his proven track record in bringing Texas to the forefront of the global economy having helped provide the
people of this city & state the jobs and opportunities they need to prosper" said former mayor of San Antonio Ed Garza endorsing Gov. Rick Perry today at a grassroots event in San Antonio.
His leadership and conservative principles are what cities need to grow economically and remain competitive in todays market. These values are to be emulated as they foster an environment that welcomes jobs and success. I cannot think of a better governor for Texas and it brings me great joy to endorse Gov. Perry in this years general election."
Ed Garza served eight years as an elected public official. In 2001 at the age of 32 Garza became San Antonios youngest mayor in modern times. He served two terms and prior to that served two terms as a City Council representative.
Garza was elected in an unprecedented fashion by garnering a cross-section of political geographic and socio-economic support; based on his platform of sustainable economic growth modernization of the citys governance structure and
balance growth for the citys under-invested southern sector.
His efforts helped bring Toyota to invest more than $1 billion in San Antonios economy and create more than 5000 jobs in a new manufacturing facility in south San Antonio.
Mayor Garza has been featured in Texas Monthly
Urban Land Magazine and CNN and listed in Hispanic Business magazine as a most influential" Hispanic leader.
It is a great honor to receive Mayor Garzas support in this years general election" said Gov. Perry.
Mayor Garza has made a remarkable and lasting impact on the city of San Antonio. His vision of improving and expanding education and economic development has allowed San Antonio to flourish. Partnering with the state Mayor Garza was instrumental in helping bring Toyotas manufacturing facility to the citys south side an addition of more than 5000 high paying jobs" said Perry
With the addition of the new Texas A&M University campus Gov. Perry has proposed the implementation of several education initiatives. Among them a four year tuition freeze for universities locking in the tuition a student pays as an incoming freshman for the next four years and the expansion of the
Virtual School Network so that students who do not attend a brick and mortar high school can receive dual credit opportunities and graduate.
