Recent Updates

• An Open Letter to the Payson Roundup and Council Member Nossek
  The Roundup published an opinion by Council Member Nossek that took exception to voters’ rights.  Mr. Nossek targeted his address at me.  The Nossek opinion was removed from publication.  The opinion was on the heels of an article by Mr. Aleshire […]
• Payson Town Legal, Same Old Same
  A funny thing happened when Mr. Jon Paladini separated from the Town of Payson.  We researched new Town Legal, Ms. Christina Werther, to see if there would be a change in approach regarding citizens’ rights.  Based on her position in a […]
• Representative Democracy – Don’t let them fool you.
  The Payson Roundup recently had an article discussing a Tea Party meeting where Transparent Payson was a guest.  The Roundup gives Transparent Payson too much credit.  “You can explain a lot about Payson town politics at the moment by […]
• Voter Rights Fruit of Pierce Coleman
  Town Legal, Mr. Jon Paladini has separated from the Town of Payson.  Yesterday, we updated the records request and asked, “What is the Town of Payson Hiding?”   Soon, we will provide some information on the failed bond.  Today we will […]
• What is the Town of Payson Hiding? 
  Much has happened in the Town of Payson over the past few months.  The 70 Million Dollar bond has been shelved.  Lawsuits against the Town have advanced to the Arizona Court of Appeals.  Two incumbent Town Councilors and the Mayor lost their […]
• An Answering Brief on Transparent Payson Appeal
  The Town has filed an answering brief to the appeal. The entire brief on Transparent Payson’s appeal is below in .pdf. The Town maintains that the Voter Protection Act does not apply to general-law towns. Based on the totality of the record and […]