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Arizona utility regulator's posts on elderly woman's death ignite social media firestorm


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Monday, May 5th 2025 at 2:44 GMT by   Print publication without navigation

  • An Arizona Corporation Commission member apologized after clashing on social media with the family of an elderly woman who died in her home last year.

On May 2, 2025, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kevin Thompson issued an apology following controversial remarks he made about the death of an elderly woman during a utility rate hike discussion. Thompson had suggested that the woman's death was a "necessary sacrifice" for the greater good of the utility company's financial health. His comments sparked widespread outrage and calls for his resignation from various advocacy groups and the public. In his apology, Thompson expressed regret for his "insensitive and inappropriate" statement, acknowledging the pain it caused to the woman's family and the community. He emphasized that his intention was not to diminish the value of human life but admitted that his choice of words was deeply flawed. The incident has reignited debates about the ethics and priorities of utility regulators in Arizona.

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[ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/05/02/utility-regulator-apologizes-after-comments-on-elderly-womans-death/83387996007/ ]