Your Money, Your Land, YOUR right to VOTE on them.
Transparent Payson Chairperson Jeffrey Aal will be speaking about the current issues facing Propositions 401 and 402 at the monthly meeting of the Gila County Libertarian Party. We appreciate the invitation. The issues of voters’ rights are core to all political parties. We have discussed this concept here, and here. The tools of democracy have […]
Transparent Payson was born from a desire that fiscal responsibility be imposed on the Town of Payson. Recently the Town has proposed a thirty-one percent (31%) budget increase. The current budget is $59 million. The proposed budget is over $77 million. A budget needs to be adjusted for inflation. As of May 10th, the current […]
We recently had the opportunity to provide some alternative information with Counsel Mr. Timothy A. La Sota at a breakfast meeting and on KMOG hosted by Charlie Seraphin. The Town of Payson had a lengthy presentation on why the Propositions are illegal in their enforcement. During that meeting, it appeared that some difficult questions were […]
Attempting to stifle protected/free speech is never a good quality for a government. By definition, that action is oppressive. Bullying is not tolerated at the local schools. There is a significant discussion on the causes and consequences. Bullying is a real issue, most grow out of it, and apparently, some do not. Perhaps some Council […]
Join Transparent Payson and Counsel Mr. Timothy A. La Sota for breakfast with a moderated question and answer session. Learn about the specific issue(s) against the Town of Payson and the more significant voter rights issues. Transparent Payson is pleased to be represented by Mr. La Sota. Mr. La Sota specializes in government practice, including […]
Thank you to 99.7 FM KPJM-LP for hosting Board Members Stephen Otto and Jeffrey Aal for a radio interview on May 13th, 2023. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss the issues. If you could not tune in, the audio may be found here. The interview starts at about the 4:45 mark. If you fast forward, […]
Transparent Payson is not involved in any recall effort(s). Transparent Payson is prevented from addressing the recall(s). The Charter of Transparent Payson only allows us to address Proposition 401 and 402. We have no position for or against the recall(s). Seeing people engaged in the process, as they determine best, is always good. We support […]
Some have stated that we should allow elected officials to “do their job” as they were elected to do. It would seem that if we trust the electorate to elect officials, we should extend that trust in the electorate who passed the propositions. It appears illogical to only agree with an election result when the […]
The Town of Payson was allowed the opportunity to rescind the improper repeal of the Propositions. We elected to wait until the next Council agenda came out. The Town has elected to take no action. The Council agenda was posted Friday; a suit was filed on Monday, the 8th. Gila Superior Court Case # S-0400-CV-202300118 […]
First and foremost; it has been an extreme pleasure to be involved in the democratic process. A process that is best embraced and not taken for granted. Transparent Payson has been honored that so many volunteers have provided their resources and time to assist in our efforts. Five years ago, on April 25th, 2018, Transparent […]
