We The People

Host Rob Roark takes you through the crazy week locally! Juneteenth Parade, Downtown City Hall, Data Center Ban, Defiance on the weed ban, and so many other rabbit holes on a one hour episode this week!

Host Rob Roark welcomes in San Marcos Mayoral candidate Davis Jones to talk about the financial implications of a potential Downtown City Hall.

Host Rob Roark welcomes Keely Hennig of Upward Communities into the KZSM studios to talk about the potential Downtown City Hall Public Private Partnership.

Host Rob Roark welcomes to the show, via phone call, John Ferrara of the brand Hawk's Eye News to talk about upstart local press and news outlets. Rob also brings you the follow up meetings news on the Downtown City Hall plans, and how local activists brought together different sides to share information, peacefully.

Rob Roark has a conversation with Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager for San Marcos. The FY 2027 budget and the City Hall project are tops on our listeners minds right now.

Host Rob Roark welcomes in Lisa Prewitt and Jon Leonard to talk about their pursuit of more public input on the planned move of the City of San Marcos City Hall to a possible downtown location. The city has put up new summary sites on the Hopkins Street project at the City of San Marcos web site. An independent group is holding a community discussion June 11 7-8:30 at the San Marcos Library.

Host Rob Roark Welcomes on a phone interview Kay Weinberg from the Hays / Caldwell Examiner who talks bout their article on local Carson developments dropping from an agreement for a local Data Center after properties were graffitied. How far is intimidation? And will the government start to fight the AI activists?Also...Art on the streets. The primaries are over, bring on the independents

Host Rob Roark tackles the local issues where you can make a difference.Runoff Election, La Cima, Moving City Hall, and Memorial Day

Host Rob Roark hosts a very in depth conversation with Phil Pepin, owner of Moon Does Coffee, an importer and roaster of custom coffee blends. He discusses the effects of the ongoing trade tariffs, and the current conflict in the Persian Gulf. You will learn about the many facets of the coffee business, as well as why you need to be preparing for very real potential food shortages, and higher prices.

Host Rob Roark takes you through one hour of what you need to know to make a difference, locally.

Host Rob Roark takes you through one hour of what you need to know to make a difference, locally.

This is the show of "No Shows" for host Rob Roark. Sloan Rogers stops in to tell us the tale of the beer keg perched on the Jack C. Hays statue. Rob also brings you up to speed on upcoming events, and how you can get involved to make a difference.

Rob Roark interviews Maxfield Baker on the upcoming event by the San Marcos Civics Club on Friday night 4-24 at Tantra on Rent issues.

Host Rob Roark welcomes into the studio Sloan Rogers, local. He has a love of history, and tells about the tale of the beer keg and the Jack C. Hays statue this week.

Host Rob Roark has a unscripted, un filtered discussion with Hays County Democrat Judge Ruben Becerra. They discuss a new health proposal for the county, limits to lobbying influence in county contracts, and the "water wars" in the primary with Texas Representative Erin Zweinner. Rob also discusses how the City of San Marcos calculates our population, and are the artists going to let the city, and state, take away our street art?

Host Rob Roark talks with Kirsta Melton about her campaign as an independent for the November elections District Attorney race.

Host Rob Roark goes solo on the air this week for KZSM's We The People. Listen in to the latest on the temporarily lifted hemp ban, the Hays County Runoffs and The Water Wars, and the importance of staying in touch with your neighbors.

Host Rob Roark has guest Peggy Jones in the studio to talk about the water summit held by Judge Ruben Becerra, and the resulting blow up with TX Rep. Erin Zweinner.

Host Rob Roark interviews Davis Jones, who intends to file to run for San Marcos Mayor in November 2026.

Rob Roark interviews Kirsta Milton, who is planning to file as an an independent for Hays County District Attorney.

Host Rob Roark guides you on how you can be an Incremental Influencer in you community. Take those phone survey calls! He discusses the upcoming Texas Hemp Cliff on March 31st, the difficulty of getting volunteers for parades, local run off race focus, and affecting the party platforms for the state.

Host Rob Roark in this week's episode talks about the end of Cannabis Flower sales in Texas after March 31st, the local runoff elections, Data Centers, and rabies outbreaks.

Guest Dr. Kristi Money talks about her Ope-Ed piece in the statesman about getting excited for Democratic US Senate Candidate James Talarico

Host Rob Roark has a special one hour Open Door Candidate Interview Show.

Host Rob Roark welcomes Cynthia Millonzi, candidate for Hays County Clerk in the Democratic Primary.

Host Rob Roark talks about the Immigration enforcement going this last week in local cities with Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, and about ways you can make your views known, locally, positively.

Join host Rob Roark and KZSM host Brett Stahl as they talk about the protests on the square and influencing at the local level.

This week host Rob Roark has as his guest Landon Campbell candidate in the Democratic primary for Hays County District Attorney. Learn about the race, why the DA's office is so important in the county, and why the primaries are so important. We also talk about the latest city survey, and how it is being used to sculpt your views, and the upcoming city budget process.

Host Rob Roark takes a Post Christmas start to the 2026 Budget process and dives into the latest round of city surveys.

Cohost Forrest Fulkerson returns with Host Rob Roark to do a wrap up of the local runoff elections.

Guest Brian Olsen and Luara Dupont

Rob Roark has a very special one hour discussion with Jade Dmitri, Sheila Beck, and John Hardy from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of Central Texas. Find out how you can volunteer, and support their mission to make a difference in the life of a child.

Host Rob Roark brings you election wrap up, and an in depth interview with council member Matthew Mendoza.

Host Rob Roark talks to Ben Raska and Jamie Trant who are running for the Board of Direc tors for the Crystal Clear Water District. He also talks about the Hays Republican Primary voting for March, and the local PAC putting money into races.

KZSM host Rob Roark Interviews San Marcos City Council Place 1 SM City Council Candidate Chase Norris.

Rob Roark is back, and hosting a packed show fuller than a San Marcos City Council agenda!Listen in and find out how you can make a difference, locally. The Resolution against Israel, Judge Becerra fighting the Housing Finance Corporations from across the state, May Day protests, and more fill this one hour you don't want to miss!

Rob Roark talks about the 2025, 48th annual Just for Fun Parade with Viki and Molly.

Our guest this week for the first half of the show is David Albert, Union President for adjuncts at Austin Community College. SB37 and HB499 would put more control of the universities under the governor appointed board of regents. David and others testified in the Senate Education Committee against this bill as it goes through the Texas legislative process.Then host Rob Roark fills you in on the San Marcos P&Z agenda, and the expected community backlash, for two proposed changes.

Our guest this week for the first half of the show is David Albert, Union President for adjuncts at Austin Community College. SB37 and HB499 would put more control of the universities under the governor appointed board of regents. David and others testified in the Senate Education Committee against this bill as it goes through the Texas legislative process.Then host Rob Roark fills you in on the San Marcos P&Z agenda, and the expected community backlash, for two proposed changes.

Host Rob Roark leads off with Abbey Wetzel who is trying to help mobilize local citizens in the South Hays / San Marcos area against tow large data centers being planned. There are petitions being circulated this weekend against the noise, and water usage of these Facilities. Listen in to find out the hearings coming up that the public needs to be at.The secodn part of the show is an interview with Nathan Ford about the upcoming South by Sacred Springs free music festival being held in Martindale Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Host Rob Roark tales you on a one hour journey through how you can make a difference, locally, within San Marcos. He brings you along on the journey as he starts on the Charter Review Commission. We have updates from the family of Malachi Williams of police cam footage of his shooting in the HEB parking lot.

Host Rob Roark welcomes local author Ronald Gross to the KZSM Studio to discuss his latest book " Unlock your creativity: a guide to intuitive drawing".

We The People host Rob Roark interviews Miguel Arredondo, San Marcos mayoral candidate.

We The People host Rob Roark interviews San Marcos City Council Candidate Place 5 candidate Atom Von Ardnt.

Rob Roark, host of We The People interviews Democratic Candidate for Hays County Sheriff Alex Villalobos ahead of the November 2024 elections.

Host Rob Roark has three surprise guests who are active Army servicemembers from Fort Cavazos in Killeen, with one returning Bobcat. They talk about their challenges and their future after the service. Rob also discusses the upcoming candidate forums, and the Texas house Speakers race.

Host Rob Roark has San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson in the studio to talk about what San Marcos citizens need to know about the city Comprehensive Plan, current budget conditions, new city programs for home furnishing recycling, and her current re-election campaign.

On this episode, we have back in the studio author Deborah Charnes to talk about her book "From the Boxing RIng to the Ashram". Nuggets on how you can apply control of mind and body to be a more effective activist, and to help in navigating this political season. We also receive an update from the city on the train horns, and when they expect to have the necessary repairs made.

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.