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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 listening to Aal’s critique.” No critique would be necessary if the Town listened to voters’ will. The […]
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 look at the firm of Pierce Coleman. As we have stated before, there is no […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transparent Payson has become a voting rights group in defense of Propositions 401 and 402. Voting can be divided into many categories: rights, the consent of the governed, collective wisdom, and a host of various reasons, each equally compelling. They all share one element: voting is essential! Citizens can make decisions on complex issues. No […]
Despite reports in “newspapers” and statements from pundits, including local elected officials, asserting otherwise, the case of Transparent Payson vs. The Town of Payson has not been resolved. A court date has been set for a bench trial. 04/05/24 Trial Memo Due 04/09/24 Joint Pretrial Due 04/12/24 Response Memo Due 04/12/24 Final Pretrial Conference […]
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 […]
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 […]
