Pickup Lines: San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos KSATās Ernie Zuniga visits with Rolando Pablos, who moved to El Paso as a teenager, learned English by memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance, and has five college degrees
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The latest Pickup Lines segment features San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos.
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Born in Mexico, he moved to El Paso during his teenage years, where he attended high school and began to embrace a new culture.
As a child, he learned English by memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance. He has since earned five college degrees, but this is his first time running for office.
He is also a devoted father to a teenage daughter with Down syndrome.
Watch the full Pickup Lines with Rolando Pablos in the video player above.
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Ernie Zuniga started Pickup Lines, a digital talk show, straight from his vehicle. The segments feature a diverse range of guests, including executives, small business owners and everyday individuals, as they share personal journeys, news and stories.
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