Steve Christy – Pima County Board of Supervisors; Lisa von-Geldern – John Birch Society National Events Coordinator

Steve Christy – Pima County Board of Supervisors; Lisa von-Geldern – John Birch Society National Events Coordinator

Pima County Supervisor Steve Christie delivered pointed criticism of the county's past involvement in migrant support programs, arguing the initiatives cost taxpayers over $120 million while potentially compromising public safety.

Lisa Von Geldern of the John Birch Society expressed concerns about the recently announced Stargate initiative, a $500 billion joint venture involving major tech companies to build AI infrastructure and data centers across America.