We The People: Recent Episodes
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You cannot change anything at the National Level. You can influence at the State Level. You can affect policy at the Regional Level. You can implement real policy at the Local Level Listen in each week to Rob Roark and Quad D to find out how!
Host Rob Roark welcomes Griffin Spell as his guest back to the the KZSM Studio. Griffin is running for San Marcos City Council Place 5 on the November 2024 ballot. Griffin answers questions about he city budget, growth, and other questions posed by listeners.
On a special weekday edition of We The People, Host Rob Roark first interviews young Tasman Sharp on the upcoming benefit for veterans, and then interviews our local community theater company, The Broke Thespians, about their upcoming theater events.
Forrest Fulkerson returns to co-interview, with host Rob Roark, our guest Michael Holman, one of the original San Marcos 10. Vietnam War activists that were expelled from South West Texas State College for protest the war in 1969. This was right before the deaths of four students shot by the National Guard in Ohio. What has changed in 55 years? Have we learned? and, San Marcos has other peaceful protests that resulted in jail and Federal Court cases. Listen in on this very timely introspection.
Host Rob Roark has Part II of "The Narrative " series. The family of Malachi Williams held a memorial at City Hall on Thursday April 25th. The city has released two press releases. This is how the family has to get out their narrative.
Deborah Antich is our guest this week via phone to talk about her non-profit, providing Narcam to local businesses, and How you can spot the signs of those in need of help.
The second half of the show we talk about the upcoming eclipse, and the push from the state, county, and city for preparedness.
Deborah Antich is our guest this week via phone to talk about her non-profit, providing Narcam to local businesses, and How you can spot the signs of those in need of help.
The second half of the show we talk about the upcoming eclipse, and the push from the state, county, and city for preparedness.
Rob Roark has a special interview on Wednesday (03-13-23) with Author and Playwright Raymond Goode. He is hosting a presentation of "Through Their Eyes" at The Price Center this Friday, March 15th at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. An unscheduled, drop in interview highlights the journey we all take, and the different stories we can all share, or hardships, and victories.
Host Rob Roark reviews Primary Election Day in Hays County Texas. Where have all the precinct conventions gone?
Host Rob Roark brings back longtime KZSM Alumni Political Commentator Griffin Spell into the studio. Hear insights into the local Hays County Primary, The Free Electric Cab leaves town, and what happened at the last Planning and Zoning meeting, and how it will affect you.
Host Rob Roark brings you one hour of stories about involvement in your community. Kathryn DeLaudernaty comes into the studio to talk about the upcoming festival at her family's local Luling flower farm, and we learn about the difficulties, and fun, in being a young entrepreneur. Rob also discusses local city council resolutions on the Can Ban, Comprehensive plan survey, and early voting for the primary.
Host Rob Roark interviews Sarah Brandon, candidate in the Democratic primary in Hays County for the 483rd District Court Judge. She talks about Kate Cox, and the State of Texas Vs. Planned Parenthood, as well as her law practice in Family Court, time on the board of Hays Caldwell Women's Center, and the experiences that high schoolers have debating cases before a real judge. A reminder that early voting begins in the Texas Primary on Tuesday February 20th.
We The People host Rob Roark interviews Hays County Sheriff candidate Alex Villalobos prior to the 2024 Primary.
We The People Host Rob Roark has a sitdown interview with Nicolas Costilla, candidate for Hays County JP 1-1.
Host Rob Roark interviews Guest Isla Ruiz from Tenants Advocacy Group who talks about the Lindsey North Street "rent by the room" apartment project.
Host Rob Roark talks about the upcoming Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Count, The upcoming Primary Elections, and how you can get involved to make a difference.
Host Rob Roark takes you on an hour long journey towards making a difference, locally. Find out who is running, and who is being held accountable for the Texas ERCOT power grid.
Host Rob Roark interviews Paul Hill, who is a candidate for Hays County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2. Find out about the roles of the Texas Justice of the Peace.
Rob Roark brings you stories and information on how you can make a difference locally.
This week, how our information request on why a SWAT Assault in Travis County happened was denied by the Texas Attorney General. The story on the Texas State Camp, and the deal with Needmore Ranch to buy it. Election Wrap up. Local programs you need to know about.
Host Rob Roark has as our guest Grisell Perez-Carey, our new equity officer under our San Marcos City Manager. We dive into what her role is, what the Dream Sessions plan to accomplish, and how you can get involved and play a role.
The second half of the show we talk about How many who got involved through the Comprehensive plan are not happy with the outcome of the Comprehensive Master Plan. The City Council has a special meeting Monday night where they will be voting on this plan. But, there is a group from outside the city that is lobbying and calling local voters to ask their council members to vote against changes that strengthen the restrictions on high rise student housing downtown. We talk about why you need to get involved!
On this special episode, Host Rob Roark has a roundtable discussion on the San Marcos Comprehensive Plan vote scheduled for this next Monday. Guests: Diana Baker, Forrest Fulkerson, and Nancy Moore.
Host Rob Roark brings you the background on the breaking story of Hays County Clerk Avery Anderson bringing suit against the Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins. (Yes, they are both elected Democrats!)
The second half hour, we talk to a local glass artist about using simple, tried and true methods of marketing to create buzz and attract people to your cause.
Host Rob Roark interviews Peter Hyoguchi, director and producer of the movie The Tarot. The film will have a free screening on October 5th at Texas State Performing Arts Center. We talk about the long road to producing the film, the role of changing technology, and the lesssons for the being a successful maker of change in your community.
Host Rob Roark brings you the latest turn in our story we are following of David, the 84 year old who was taken/ "detained" by the Travis County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, property purposefully damaged, and no answers to why he, his wife, and friend were kept for over seven hours. Travis County refuses to answer ANY questions, and has asked the Texas Attorney General's office to keep this all a secret.
We also continue our stories on local water usage, and the artifical turf installed at the High School on a close bond election this spring.
We wrap up the show calling for locals to come out Tuesday night to question our current budget, and to hold those running for re-election accountable for the spending and increasing property taxes.
Host Rob Roark talks about Making a Difference, Fire Safety, and Digging into the City Budget.
San Marcos TX City Councilmember Matthew Mendoza talks about his first year in office, the city budget, and how you can get engaged with your city.
Rob Roark give you one hour of how you can be effective and get involved locally, to make a difference. In the four segments, Rob covers volunteers coming to San Marcos to raise money, the decision by the historic Preservation Commission to not allow a change to a historic home, and the solutions for downtown parking from the city.
Host Rob Roark interviews local entrepreneur Eli Zablosky about his new business developing camera film here in downtown San Marcos. Business creation and support does not have to come from large developments. We can each help to build community through support of the new startups.
Your host Rob Roark has Annie and Noah Brock on the phone to discuss the breaking news of the SMART Terminal withdrawl from council agenda for annexation. The mouse roared, and the developer backed down. The future is ahead of us, and we CAN change it.
Rob Roark has The Shark Lady Lisa Marie Coppoletta back on the first half of the show in the segment we call "The Shark Tank". Who knows what chum is going to be stirred up!
The second half of the show we talk about the city budget and summer activist reading.
Author Deborah Charnes and local woman's boxing legend Brenda Bell talk to host Rob Roark about the lessons learned that can serve us all as we strive to serve our community. Deborah's book "From The Boxing Ring To The Ashram" can be found on Amazon.
Annie and Noah Brock join host Rob Roark for a third show in two months! Why? Because they are fighting the annexation of 800 acres across from their home for heavy industrial development, and they are affecting change. Hear about how the San Marcos City Council is listening, and addressing their 12 points.
In the second half hour we talk about San Marcos CISD School Bond Election on May 6. What you need to know about bonds and how they are presented to the public.
Host Rob Roark sets down in the first half hour of We The People with San Marcos City Manager Stephanie Reyes. Find out about the changes and vision she has for the city.
On the second half hour of the show, Rob interviews Catherine Shellman who is leading the search effort of Jason Landry. Jason went missing in December 2021 near Luling, TX, and still has not been found. Find out what you can do to help in the search, and to focus elected resources to help in the effort.
No Guest. Host Rob Roark updates on the waste water problems at The Cottages versus other business getting shut down. Will Prop A Passed in November be formal policy or not?
We get updates from the homeowners and citizens at the front of this battle just to our south. To annex or not? What's in it for all sides? Join us for the local conversation.
On this week's episode, host Rob Roark is joined by Bronwyn Sergi of the San Marcos Heritage Association. She is chair of this year's historic tour. Normally the annual tour is in our older neighborhoods. This year, the tour is being hosted by Texas State University, and will include many unique historical architecture example on the campus.
The second half of the show has Lisa Marie Coppoletta calling in for The Shark Tank segment. LMC (The Shark Lady) never pulls her punches, and the conversation always proves electric and scintillating!
Host Rob Roark interviews Kelly Stone on her trials and tribulations over taking her children overseas as a single home schooling mother studying abroad. It's not about your rights, it's about who can afford the lawyers.
The second half of the show Rob talks with Michael Anderson from the Texas Republican Liberty Caucus about Texas HB 184 to help support Texas national Guard members and to keep them from being deployed overseas if Congress has not passed a Declaration of War.
Join Rob Roark as he interviews Dr. Anna Juarez along with Noah and Annie Brock on the huge 500+ acre SMART Terminal development south of San Marcos in the ETJ.
The second half hour is an interview with John Demaree about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.
Rob Roark interviews Faith Bussey on a Texas State house Bill to not jail individuals unless it is an offense that deserves jail time.
Rob Roark talks with San Marcos City Council member Matthew Mendoza about the SMART Terminal, fixing sidewalks, and how we can make a difference, locally. What do the citizens need to listening in on at the council meetings?
Host Rob Roark interviews Phillip Muzzy about why he wants to represent voters of his district in the San Marcos School Board.
We The People and KZSM are making sure San Martians have their Guinness! Beer shortages for SSXSW and Saint Patrick's Day in Texas? Tell us it ain't so? We reach out to the parent company of a local beer distributor.
Host Rob Roark interviews Dr. Ana Juarez, along with Noah and Annie Brock about the 500 acre portion of the SMART terminal project in the San Marcos ETJ. Noah and Annie got mailed a notice 7 days before the first hearing that their rural home south of San Marcos was about to be across the road from a massive heavy industrial complex.
The second hour of the show Rob Roark interviews John Demeree about the upcoming talk at the San Marcos Library about experiences from the Dancing Rabbit ecovillage.
Host Rob Roark talks about how to ask for that information you need through requests from government offices. Examples from local issues that you can make a difference through.
Join host Rob Roark for one hour, giving you the knowledge you need to make a difference locally!
Rob talks to Kevin Brackmeyer from Skillpoint Alliance abut their free Certified Production Technician class which begins February 27th. Skillpoint Alliance is a non-profit that is coming to Hays County and San Marcos to help prepare and train workers for well paying manufacturing jobs.
Rob also talks to Lisa Marie Copoletta during the "Shark Tank" part of the show where they talk about the process for amateur radio certification.
Rob Roark hosts the end of the year 2022 wrap up. Host Lisa Marie Coppoletta as we discuss who got money from the San Marcos Human Services Board, Mana Amiga petition to roll back the Police Union Agreement, the Hays County election recount, and your resolutions for 2023.
Rob Roark talks with "The Shark Lady" LMC Lisa Marie Copoletta about last Tuesday's San Marcos City Council meeting where many local non profits were lined up to speak about their appeals of the Health and human Services board awarding GDBG grants to new outside organizations.
So you thought the Hays County DA Race recount was over? That's what the press conference said! But, we are still awaiting the actual reconciliation of the manual tally counts and the canvassed machine totals. More to come...
Host Rob Roark interviews Maxfield Baker, San Marcos City Council member, Place 1 ahead of the November elections.
Rob Roark interviews Matthew Mendoza, candidate for San Marcos City Council Place 1. Start developing the questions you will be asking the candidates on the ballot for November 4th elections.
Rob Roark interviews in the KZSM studio Jessica Mejia, Syrena the indigenous mermaid about her work in the community and ways the city of San Marcos can improve their communication. At the 30 minute mark we turn the show over for eight minutes to Lisa Marie Coppoletta, aka The Shark lady for a new segment called "The Shark Tank" The last 20 minutes of the show is a pre-recorded interview with Susan Slattery from Art Spark Texas. This segment is part of KZSM Community Spotlight series.
Rob Roark from We The People interviews Susan Slattery from Art Spark Texas. Find out about their BBQ Fundraiser July 30th, their mission, and the stories of the artists.
Rob Roark interviews Lisa Marie Coppoletta - LMC The Shark Lady. Rapid Fire discussion on Ham Radio to City Managers to Sdewalks as only The Shark Lady can weave.
On the Friday the 13th of May episode, we talk with Samantha Bienivides from Mana Amiga about the campaign to get signatures for the ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in San Marcos. Joining her on the block walking today were Dylan Richter and Nate Hardin. They talk about their experiences and what they are learning.
Why does someone run for an unpaid position that requires lots of work? We talk to San Marcos CISD School Board Place 4 candidate Brian Shanks to ask those questions. Listen in!