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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 […]
To the citizens of Payson and all those who stood with us There comes a moment in every civic movement when the dust settles. When the courtrooms go quiet, the signs are taken down, and the social feeds slow. That moment is here for Transparent Payson. But make no mistake: the echo of our efforts […]
That is likely not true; Payson does not have nuclear launch codes. But it must be something. On March 7th, we requested documents under a request for records (RFR), commonly called a FOIA request. We have reviewed some that should be in the production. If they are not, we will know the production is incomplete. […]
Things are happening. As always, full .pdf support is below. We received a very generous donation from a local community member. He also has issues with the Town and its practices. Please support us if you can. The records request (RFR in Arizona) and FOIA at the federal level is going nowhere fast. Coming up […]
Generally, all court filings are public records; there are some exceptions for domestic matters. In Arizona, the actual documents can be accessed via the eAccess portal. Pay a small fee and get a copy of the document. S-0400-CV-202400271, Rose vs. Town of Payson, appears atypical in that regard. The web portal advises contacting the court […]
The injunctive hearing for Rose vs Town of Payson is Tuesday, 9/24, at 2:30 pm at 714 S Beeline Highway, the Honorable Brian Chambers presiding. If you attend, we suspect it may be a packed room. The court has a YouTube channel. We are uncertain if a ruling will be made that day. The proposed […]
We are beyond thrilled. Enough of the abuse of the emergency ordinance. The Goldwater Institute has filed suit. The cause of action is based on the use of an emergency clause. That cause was part of our original complaint. Co-Plantiff Nichols asked for dismissal when the Town filed a counterclaim against Plaintiffs Transparent Payson and […]
Transparent Payson had the opportunity to appear on KMOG. As always, we appreciate their generosity. During the show we stated that citizens should not be surprised they don’t get everything promised by the current Town Council. In this post, we calculated that a minimum of $85m would be required. Ordinance 964‘s total is $54.3 million. […]
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 […]
The local elections have come to a close with the recount. We should all celebrate that we can vote and advocate for change. We live in a fabulous Country, and the rights and freedoms we are given must be cherished. Democracy is important. We want to congratulate all the Payson candidates for their efforts. Entering […]
