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Varxity was part of the tri-party agreement with the Town of Payson (TOP) for the Recreation Center/Hockey Rinks/Pool. After 401 and 402 passed, the TOP withdrew from the agreement. There may have been a mixup on the signatures required to make it all official. Ultimately Varxity filed a suit against the TOP. We provided information […]
Thank you, KMOG and former Payson Mayor Kenneth Murphy, for the opportunity to discuss the issues with current Mayor Higgins on the KMOG forum on December 29th. We always appreciate the opportunity to be part of the KMOG discussion. It was a great way to end an eventful year. If you were unable to listen, […]
A quick year-end update. We are very hopeful that everyone has a wonderful holiday season. The court case against the Town moves at a glacial pace. The last court hearing was November 30th. There is little to report on that front. That sounds simple enough. It has not been a quiet month. Mayor Higgins called […]
The movie Groundhog Day is cute. Bill Murray’s character, weatherman Phil Connors, repeatedly gets stuck in the same day. A film buff worked it out to be thirty-three years and 350 days. In the end, Bill/Phil gets the girl. Maybe it was worth it for that? For a tax increase, we would hope for a […]
Transparent Payson has sometimes been labeled “conjecture,” “speculation,” and other choice things. The fiscal issues facing our community are coming into focus every day. The current issue? A potential 1% sales tax increase. The sales tax (TPT) rate for Payson is 9.48%. That comprises 5.6% State Tax, 1% Gila County Tax, and 2.88% Town […]
Transparent Payson Board Members will speak about voters’ rights, the current issues facing Propositions 401 and 402, and the pending litigation at the Conservative Coalition of Arizona (CCAZ) meeting. The CCAZ is comprised of independent and conservative-minded citizens advocating for constitutional principles. Visit their website to learn more about the Conservative Coalition of Arizona […]
Like democracy, some essential concepts of Western civilization were first taught in Greece. Children learned of a shepherd boy who tells the tale of an attacking wolf after the flock. After enough false alarms, the villagers did not believe the story. When it was finally real, nobody listened. Some versions of the story have […]
“Votes Can’t Just be Thrown Away.” That is a good quote. Let us place the quote in its proper context. When Arizona’s Voter Protection Act/Proposition 105 was advocated in 1998, Sheriff Joe Arpaio was a voice in favor of the VPA. The full quote is as follows: The will of the people is the most […]
Depending on the outcome of the court date, you may be subject to additional taxes. As legal fees are again mounting, we are hopeful you will donate. Without your support, we cannot defend voters’ rights. Without your support, we cannot prevent unilateral debt and increased taxes. We need your help. Please donate. The initial hearing […]
Payson has such a wealth of knowledge in the community. We first realized that six years ago as we drafted and circulated the petitions, known as Propositions 401 and 402. This pool of knowledge undoubtedly reflects the median age, which is 59.8 years old. There are many intelligent people and so much life experience […]
