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Examining why government transparency, open records, campaign finance disclosure, and election transparency are essential for accountability in government/citizen relations. This tag covers the importance of public access to information, sunlight as the best disinfectant, fighting corruption through disclosure, and how transparency builds trust in institutions and protects voter rights and responsibilities.
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 […]
One of the real pleasures of being involved with Transparent Payson is that oftentimes we receive unsolicited input. Recently a friend provided a clipping from the Wall Street Journal. This clipping was an essay piece penned by Dr. James Fishkin. We would encourage that you read the entirety of the article. We are providing two […]
We have some organized opposition now. This quote is commonly attributed to Mark Twain. Don’t know if that is correct, but it is a good quote. It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled. Looks like the local Non Profit, “Friends of Parks and Rec.” has decided to […]
A funny thing happened on the way to get signatures. Many long-time Payson residents may recall the YMCA deal. That was challenged in part based on deed restrictions. From what I understand an initiative, just like this one, was started. To understand that process, it is important to understand where that “right” comes from. Article […]
Why are these issues important? Why is voting important? We can likely all answer this similarly. We can each do so without reading The Federalist Papers, or a single page by Alexis de Tocqueville. Having a say, an opinion, and having our thoughts taken into account for how our community, our state, and our country […]
