Our Visit to City Hall and City Council Chambers

On February 8, 2001, our councilman, Councilman Raul Prado, invited us to visit City Hall and to actually watch a city council meeting.  We were able to be in the chambers when the mayor televised his Mayor's Forum show.  We visited the offices of the councilmen at City Hall and also visited the area where the press conferences occur.  We had a great time and would like to thank Councilman Raul Prado for his courtesy and treating us for lunch at Bill Millers Restaurant!  Thank you also to his assistant, Leslie Zavala, for conducting our tour.  Below you will see some of the pictures we took during our visit.

Councilman Raul Prado explaining to us about       Looking at the city council chairs before
 what's going to happen.                                                      the meeting starts.

      The city of San Antonio seal.                                      Councilman Raul Prado telling us more
                                                                                                        about the meeting.

 (Left to right) Kevin, Chris, Raul, and Gregory sitting in the council member's chairs.    

(Left to right) Melonie, sitting in Councilman Bobby Perez's chair, Ashleigh, sitting in Mayor Howard Peak's chair, and Laura sitting in Councilman David Carpenter's chair. 

(Left to right) Edward sitting Councilman Tim Bannwolf's chair, and Justin sitting in Councilwoman Bonnie Conner's chair.

           Chris sitting in Councilman Raul Prado's       Councilman Raul Prado calling our school.
           chair.

     Councilman Raul Prado handing Chris the    All thinkquest members on the thinkquest
         phone to prove Chris it was our school on    team posing with Councilman Raul Prado
          the other line.                                                               for a picture.

       Mayor Howard Peak pointing at a group       The City Manager Alexander E.Briseno
            to show what a great job they had done.       and City Attorney, Frank Garza listening
                                                                                                       to the meeting.

       The doorway to the city council offices.        The Press Conference Room.