What a great night on Stacey’s Show! The episode opened with Pueblo City Councilwoman Regina Maestri, who joined Stacey for a candid and informative conversation about recent tensions between the City Council and the Mayor’s office. Maestri addressed the Mayor’s accusations that the Council was stalling or sabotaging key economic development projects in Pueblo — including the Convergence Project and the dog track demolition.She explained that the Council often receives limited information when asked to make major financial commitments, expressing concern about moving forward without proper guidance from experienced economic development professionals. Maestri emphasized the importance of transparency, clear project plans, detailed cost analyses, and ROI projections before approving taxpayer funding. There’s much more to hear in this in-depth discussion — this episode features Part 1 of their interview.For more information go to www.reginaforpueblo.com 

Later in the show, Trade Expert Alan Tonelson returned for a powerful segment on Trump’s Gaza deal and the U.S.–China rare earths conflict. Tonelson discussed how elements of the Gaza deal had already taken shape — including Hamas releasing all hostages, Israeli troop repositioning, and the establishment of a strategic buffer zone. He credited former President Trump’s direct intervention and assertive diplomacy for these developments, arguing that few others could have achieved similar results.Tonelson and Stacey also explored the growing tensions between the U.S. and China over rare earth materials, delving into the economic and strategic stakes for both nations.Follow Alan on X @AlanTonelson. Go to his website at https://alantonelson.wordpress.com/