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A Citizen’s Fight, How Transparent Payson Held Power Accountable

In the dusty folds of rural Arizona, a small town became the epicenter of one of the most significant battles for local democracy in the state’s recent history.  Not many people noticed at first.  But that changed. Transparent Payson was born not in a boardroom, but in living rooms.  Coffee tables, community centers, and kitchen […]

What is the Town of Payson Hiding?
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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 reelection bids.  The Town manager, Troy Smith, has “separated” as of January 3rd. […]

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Paper Tigers and Bad Advice.

The Town of Payson released a statement on the Rose vs. the Town of Payson suit.  Typically, those statements come from an attorney or media specialist.  We don’t know, but perhaps Town Legal, Mr. Jon Paladini, was responsible.  Mr. Paladini did provide statements to the Payson Roundup. “Bottom line is that the courts are prohibited […]

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An appearance on KMOG and a Court Update

KMOG has always been very generous with airtime to our group, and their generosity continues.   Access to local media is essential for voter involvement and engagement, but accessing non-biased media can be challenging.  Jeffrey Aal and Paul Frommelt will be in the studio on Saturday, the 7th, at 9:00 a.m.   Counsel for Transparent Payson, Tim […]

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Your money, NOT your vote.

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, […]

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Your Tax Dollars To Negate Your Vote

Thank you, KMOG and longtime Payson resident Mr. Don Engler for the opportunity to discuss the issues on the KMOG forum on August 2nd. If you were unable to listen, the entire broadcast is below. Many topics and issues were discussed. One of the issues discussed was that of a fundamental question. Is government the […]

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Discussions About the Issues

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 […]