MOTION FOR SUPPORT IN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 8

The following motion was made, seconded and approved at the monthly meeting on 5/28/24:

We, the body of Legislative District 8, make an urgent appeal for current LD8 PC and Board of Supervisor, Thomas Galvin to make an appearance at the next LD8 meeting on June 25, 2024 if he wishes to seek support for his upcoming election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2.

In spite of the numerous requests to attend or speak at our monthly meetings, Mr. Galvin has not responded, has not reached out to the executive committee of LD 8 nor has he ever attended even one meeting since redistricting in early 2022.  Therefore, if Mr. Galvin wishes to request LD8’s support for his candidacy for Maricopa County Board of Supervisor, District 2, he must make the effort to attend on June 25, 2024 and make it known to the body.

The body of Legislative District 8

The following was not included in the original motion, but provide for context:

Pursuant to in ARS 16-822(E) The minimum duties of a precinct committeeman shall be to assist the precinct committeeman’s political party in voter registration and to assist the voters of that political party to vote on election days. Additional duties shall be as provided for in the state committee bylaws of the precinct committeeman’s political party;

and in the Continuing Bylaws of the MARICOPA COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2(E) Duties of PC

The duties of PCs shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Voting, in person or by proxy, at each and every district and county party election when qualified to do so,
2. Assisting the Republican Party in voter registration,
3. Assisting and encouraging Republican voters to vote on election days,
4. Attending all District meetings,
5. Working within the precinct from which elected,
6. Creating enthusiasm and support for the Republican Party,
7. Helping elect worthy Republican candidates,
8. Recruiting and training leaders of the Republican Party, and
9. Fostering loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its ideals.

When the above motion was presented to Supervisor Galvin at the recent Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 12, 2024, it appeared that Supervisor Galvin was shaking his head that he did not want the support of Legislative District 8 in his upcoming run for re-election.  Full video is available at https://www.maricopa.gov/324/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Information