Beyond the Bite

Ep 45. Reaching San Antonio’s Potential with Rolando Pablos


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Mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in business, government and economic development. In this episode, Host Eddie Aldrete and guest Rolando Pablos delve into the importance of trust and experience in leadership roles, particularly when it comes to collaborating and negotiating with others. Pablos shares his vision for enhancing community awareness to address issues like crime and homelessness, stressing the significance of understanding the unique challenges faced by different neighborhoods to foster public safety and unity.


The conversation shifts to regional and binational economic opportunities, with Pablos highlighting the potential of San Antonio as a pivotal trade hub within the USMCA framework. By forming strategic relationships with cities like Monterrey and Saltillo, and leveraging the city’s geographical position along critical trade corridors, San Antonio can capitalize on trade and investment opportunities. Pablos also emphasizes the necessity of leadership that prioritizes global competitiveness over parochial interests, drawing inspiration from successful regional models like the Borderplex Alliance and the Rioplex initiative in the Rio Grande Valley.


Pablos also outlines his priorities as a mayoral candidate, including addressing poverty through job creation and small business support, ensuring city council members' full-time commitment, and fostering a non-partisan approach to governance. He underscores the need for proactive planning to accommodate San Antonio's growth, particularly in utilities management, and the importance of providing greaterSATX with the tools to attract investors. As the episode concludes, Eddie and Rolando reflect on the future of San Antonio and what it will take for the city to reach it's full potential that will bring opportunity to all its' residents.


https://www.pablosformayor.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolando-pablos-05b945185/

https://www.instagram.com/rolando.pablos/

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