❌ Vote No on Prop 495 — Here’s Why

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While the lobbyist-backed Prop 495 crew floods your feed with shiny yard signs and slogans like “local control,” here’s the real story — and why you should VOTE NO on August 5th.

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? If This Was a Good Deal, Why Are They Hiding So Much?

If Prop 495 was truly about community control, they’d be up front about:

• Who’s going to be your mayor and council

• What the actual town charter says

• How they’ll pay for fire, police, and new roads

• Why their biggest donor is a Scottsdale developer law firm — not your neighbors

Instead, you get:

“Vote first, we’ll fill in the blanks later.”

That’s not democracy — that’s a bait-and-switch. Just like a shady car contract — you sign, they cash in, you get stuck with the bill.

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?️ What’s REALLY in the Plan? A Developer Gold Rush

They say “local control.”
Here’s reality:

• The Board of Supervisors, not voters, picks the first mayor and council.

• That unelected crew rules for a full year before you get a say.

• In that time, they can:

  • Sign water and sewage contracts (including effluent injection)

  • Approve big rezones for apartments and condos

  • Greenlight bond debt for roads to new subdivisions

Once that ink is dry, your vote in 2026 changes nothing — the deals are locked in.

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? Who’s Really Behind Prop 495? Follow the Money

Top donors so far:

• Jordan Rose / Rose Law Group — $5,000+
  One of Arizona’s top developer law firms. Helped push Props 416, 417, and 469 (tax hikes for subdivision roads). Also helped drain La Paz County’s aquifer for foreign alfalfa farms.

• Maricopa County land developers
  Lining up more rooftops, more HOAs, and more traffic — then cashing out before the mess hits.

These folks don’t care about your water bill — they care about flipping dirt.

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?️ Want More Apartments? Because That’s Exactly What You’ll Get

Incorporation means:

✅ No 100-year water test for apartments and condos — fast-track density
✅ Higher zoning density without fixing roads or schools first
✅ More cars, more traffic, same neglected infrastructure
✅ Rural Metro still covers you — at $1,000+ a year — or you get a giant fire bill when you need help
✅ No budget for a real police force — just more cost on your property tax later

This isn’t building a town. It’s clearing the runway for sprawl.

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? Recycled Wastewater? Yup, In Your Aquifer

Prop 495’s big backers are the same ones who pushed HB 2753, which reclassifies treated sewage as “renewable” and allows it to be injected directly into your underground water supply.

“Emerging Contaminants” — not fully regulated.
Injection wells straight into the aquifer — not slow, natural recharge basins.

If even local watchdogs like Pinal Code Watchers question it, why shouldn’t you?

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? Crime, Traffic, Chaos — You’re Still on the Hook

Think incorporation means order? Think again:

• No guaranteed new deputies — the county still covers you

• No paid-for fire department — new taxes required later

• More density = more cars, more drugs, more stress on already packed roads

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? BOTTOM LINE: VOTE NO

Prop 495 is not a town plan. It’s a fast-track developer bailout disguised as “community control.”

If they really cared about your voice, they’d show you:

✅ A town charter
✅ Real candidate names and debates
✅ Transparent water & tax funding plans

Instead? They want you to sign a blank check.

Don’t.

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✅ Vote NO on Prop 495
✅ Protect San Tan Valley from being paved over and sold off
✅ Share this site. Talk to your neighbors.

#NoOnProp495 #StopTheTakeover #ProtectOurWells #PinalPolitics #SanTanValley #NoHOAControl

Here are credible sources explaining how MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria end up in reclaimed water.

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? MRSA in Reclaimed Wastewater

1. CDC-backed research confirms MRSA and MSSA have been found in wastewater—and even in treated effluent. This shows the potential exposure risk if we use reclaimed water for recharge, irrigation, or groundwater injection hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu+2stacks.cdc.gov+2stacks.cdc.gov+2link.springer.com+5stacks.cdc.gov+5pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+5.

2. In a U.S. study of four municipal wastewater plants:

   • MRSA was present in 50% of influent samples.

   • Even after treatment, 8% of effluent samples still contained MRSA link.springer.com+1stacks.cdc.gov+1.

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⚠️ What the EPA & CDC Say About Reclaimed Water Risks

• The CDC notes that wastewater reuse is growing, but states that unregulated pathogens like MRSA in treated effluent raise concerns for workers and nearby residents en.wikipedia.org+9stacks.cdc.gov+9stacks.cdc.gov+9.

• Though some studies suggest health risks from reclaimed water aren't significantly higher than those from treated drinking water, these assessments focus on general pathogens—not unregulated emerging contaminants like MRSA or PFAS en.wikipedia.org.

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? What This Means for San Tan Valley & Prop 495

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✅ Recommendations Before You Vote

• Demand studies specific to MRSA in San Tan reclaimed water and testing for emerging contaminants.

• Call for clear disclosure of injection well protocols and their depth/filtration standards.

• If they can’t show us the science, testing data, or safety standards, this entire water control claim is built on shaky ground.

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? Bottom Line:

There is evidence MRSA and other unregulated pathogens persist in treated wastewater. While risk can be managed, the risk isn't zero, and current plans don't show us the data.

Before voting YES on Prop 495, ask:

• What’s in our water?

• How is it tested?

• And why are we letting lobbyist-backed insiders decide?

If you're concerned about water safety—this is just the first reason to vote NO.