Hello Friends, Yesterday, my colleagues elected me as Chairman of the Board. It’s a tremendous honor. My focus is increased prosperity and enhanced safety for all Maricopa County residents. The link to video of my speech is below. Thank you, -Tom Chairman Galvin’s Speech Highlights: Aims to bring increased prosperity and safety to Maricopa County. Advocates for more support for … Read More
Supervisor Thomas Galvin: Election Reforms Announced
By Supervisor Thomas Galvin Dear Neighbors, As we enter this season of gratitude, I want to thank everyone who voted for me in the November general election. I am honored to be re-elected, and I am humbled by your support. I look forward to serving the interests of everyone in District 2 for the next four years. I also thank … Read More
Statement from Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin on Attempted Assassination of President Trump
“I am disgusted and appalled by the attempt on President Trump’s life. In the United States, we resolve our differences at the ballot box and move on. We have had too many presidents and candidates struck by assassins or would-be killers. My fervent prayers are for President Trump, his family, and the families of the victims. I want to assure … Read More
Statement from Supervisor Thomas Galvin on Rio Verde Foothills Standpipe Decision
“The Arizona Corporation Commission approved EPCOR’s application to construct a standpipe for water service to the Rio Verde Foothills community today. This is the long-term solution that I worked towards since becoming a member of the Board of Supervisors and serving District 2. I am happy that the good folks in Rio Verde Foothills will have a long-term, reliable water … Read More
Guest Editorial: Defending Scottsdale water is no vice
By Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega This week, two significant water-related issues made the headlines. First, Governor Hobbs acted to stop Fondomonte, the Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm, to halt it from draining billions of gallons of Arizona groundwater. Secondly, the Rio Verde Standpipe District met state statutes and City of Scottsdale’s stringent requirements to operate, serving Rio Verde Foothills (RVF). Supervisor … Read More
Guest Editorial: Statement from County Supervisor Thomas Galvin on Return of Reliable Water to Rio Verde Foothills
By Supervisor Thomas Galvin “I am grateful that water is once again flowing to Rio Verde Foothills (RVF), but I am still baffled why it took this long. After all, my solution to this unnecessary crisis has been on the table for the past year. Instead, there was ten months of unnecessary pain to the Rio Verde Foothills. And City of Scottsdale residents were not … Read More
Pushes and Pulls in Scottsdale City Council as Water Delivery is Resumed to the Rio Verde Foothills
The water crisis in the Rio Verde Foothills has been the political football that keeps getting punted back and forth.(get up to date here). Politicians at all levels of government have weighed in, and the result has been slow progress. It now appears as though the stand-off is in its final stages, as the city of Scottsdale has voted to … Read More
Guest Editorial: Galvin Applauds Law Addressing Rio Verde Foothills Water Crisis, But Has Concerns
By Supervisor Thomas Galvin Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about a new law that seeks to end the water crisis in Rio Verde Foothills (RVF). Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1432 yesterday, which should, hopefully, get water flowing to RVF quickly. SB 1432 sets up a standpipe district that will enter into an agreement with … Read More
Guest Editorial: Statement about Maricopa County TikTok Ban
By Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin Government agencies possess a lot of sensitive data—some of it private in nature—and one of our core jobs is making sure that data is secure and cannot be compromised. Unfortunately, we live in a time where privacy is more difficult to achieve than ever, whether you’re an individual or a large organization. We know … Read More
Lessons in Leadership: What Really Happened to the Rio Verde Foothills Water Plan
You are very likely aware of the ongoing Rio Verde Foothills water crisis; hopefully you’ve read some of our coverage, but regardless you’re likely aware of the highly concerned citizenry in the unincorporated town on the outskirts of Scottsdale, as well as the political bickering between the city of Scottsdale and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. A new story … Read More
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