In this edition of San Antonio’s Voice, Executive Director of the San Antonio Restaurant Association (SARA) talks with us about all kinds of things related to restaurants and COVID-19 in San Antonio.

Despite massive losses, San Antonio restaurants continue to fight for their survival. How will they stay alive? Dawn Ann Larios, executive director of the San Antonio Restaurant Association (SARA), divulges that to Randy Beamer.

Larios also points out the role, or lack of one, that restaurants have had related to a recent spike of Coronavirus cases in Texas. Plus, she explains one of the COVID-19 challenges that Riverwalk restaurants have unique to them.

Larios serves as the voice of the restaurant community in San Antonio, an industry, she says, which contributes more than $8 billion yearly to the area. Larios began with SARA in November 2019 and was most recently a fundraiser

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SAN ANTONIO - In an exclusive interview with Randy Beamer, former Metro Health director Dawn Emerick explains why she resigned from her role after just five months and what she thought the morning of her resignation.

Emerick also points out what challenges San Antonio faces in trying to get the Coronavirus under control. And she tells Randy what she’s doing now. Is San Antonio still involved?

Emerick worked as Metro Health’s director from January to June 2020. Previously, she was the health director at a pair of Oregon counties. Emerick has more than 20 years of experience in the public health and human service sectors.

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In this edition of San Antonio’s Voice, a member of President Trump’s Cabinet talks with our Randy Beamer about the future of Texas oil.

Randy’s guest is U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. The Secretary and Randy discuss San Antonio’s role in national cyber security, as well as Brouillette’s strong connection to San Antonio. Plus, he shares the secret to homeschooling nine kids!

Brouillette is the 15th U.S. Secretary of Energy. Most recently, he was the head of public policy for USAA.

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SAN ANTONIO - This week’s guest has one of the most famous names in San Antonio history- David Crockett! He also happens to be an expert on the Alamo.

As a political science professor at Trinity University, Crockett talks to Randy about COVID-19 and how it may give Governor Greg Abbott more power. He also talks about Texas changing from a “red” state to a “purple” one and what that might mean for state elections this year. 

Plus, Crockett shares what college classes might look like this fall. And, yes, they talk about Crockett’s name and the family connection.

Crockett served six years as a communications officer in the United States Army. His primary teaching and research interests are in American politics and he serves as the faculty sponsor for the Young Conservatives of Texas.

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SAN ANTONIO - Author of what she calls the “Latino-fied guide to authentic San Antonio,” Stephanie Guerra knows San Antonio’s pulse for entertainment and culture better than most.

In today’s episode, Guerra chats with Randy about promoting San Antonio, how COVID-19 has hurt the local music scene, and what she’d like fixed in the city.

Guerra is a San Antonio native and author to some of the city’s most popular social media outlets.

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After the death of George Floyd and other high-profile law enforcement run-ins, change is happening at the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Today’s guest, Sheriff Javier Salazar, reveals to Randy the new equipment he’s eyeing that could make some weapons inoperable. He also explains why his deputies are back in firearms training and how COVID-19 put a stop to it.

Salazar touches on the challenge of bridging the gap with law enforcement and the community, growing up in Universal City, and the dream that got away.

Salazar has been sheriff since January 2017. Previously, he served with the San Antonio Police Department for 23 years.

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As calls to defund the police heat up nationwide, every dollar spent on the San Antonio Police Department will go under the microscope. That’s according to today’s guest, Councilwoman Jada Andrews Sullivan.

Andrews Sullivan tells Randy she believes redirecting some police funding to other city services, such as those centered on youth activities, could serve the community better. An Army veteran, she also explains why police weapons shouldn’t be so prominently used.

Andrews Sullivan and Randy delve into the impact COVID-19 is having on the African American community, as well as the potential for economic development in District 2. 

Andrews Sullivan grew up on the east side of San Antonio. She graduated from Sam Houston High School at age 16 and attended the University of Texas at Austin for two years before enrolling in the U.S. Army. She took office as Councilwoman for District 2 in June 2019.

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The second wave of the Coronavirus has hit San Antonio, possibly with far reaching consequences, according to Metro Health. Our guest is the director, Dr. Dawn Emerick.

In this episode, Emerick tells Randy there’s one indicator that has her worried. She talks about the future of Fiesta and Spurs games. Plus, Emerick shares her own personal do’s and don’ts when it comes to eating at restaurants, getting haircuts and traveling.

Emerick has more than 20 years of experience in the public health and human service sectors. She began her position with Metro Health in January 2020 and oversees more than 30 programs.

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SAN ANTONIO - The protests and riots over the death of George Floyd have grabbed the attention of Bexar County District Attorney, Joe Gonzales. In this edition of San Antonio’s Voice, Gonzales tells Randy Beamer how he feels about the calls to now defund the San Antonio Police Department.

Plus, Gonzales predicts what juries might look like and how they’ll be kept safe when criminal trials resume. Gonzales also reveals the large amounts of his staff working from home because of COVID-19 and how that’s affecting the prosecution of crimes in Bexar County.

Gonzales is a San Antonio native with more than 30 years of criminal law experience. He took office as Bexar County’s District Attorney in January 2019.

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Now when you dial 9-1-1, there are changes due to COVID-19. But will they hurt your ability to receive care? Charles Hood, Chief of the San Antonio Fire Department, talks to Randy Beamer about emergency response in the midst of a pandemic.

Hood also reveals that some firefighters infected their loved ones at home, his opinion on wearing or not wearing a mask, and why a SAFD program put in place years ago is now at the forefront of COVID-19 testing.

Hood has been Fire Chief since 2007 and commands approximately 1,800 personnel.

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