Transparent Payson will be appearing on KMOG FM103.3 – AM1420 Wednesday, August 2nd at 9:00 am to discuss the current litigation with the Town of Payson. You can listen online if you are out of the area.
We again appreciate the opportunity to provide information on these issues. We have previously been on KMOG and local station KPJM. Audio versions of both interviews are available at these links:
We welcome participation from the listeners via call-in so we may answer any specific questions. It can be difficult for people to listen to the show live, we will post the audio as we can. Charlie Seraphin is no longer broadcasting, the show will be hosted by former Police Chief and longtime Payson resident, Don Engler. We look forward to his input and perspective on the issues.
The suit against the Town is quickly becoming a voters’ rights issue. The implications for Payson appear limited to the validity of Propositions 401 and 402 and their enactment. At the state level, we suspect the implications of our effort have a much more significant impact. That is, do citizens, as allowed by law, have the ability to initiate law? Is that law then valid? Can it be repealed by Town Council or any legislative group?
The issues of voters’ rights are core to all political parties. We have discussed voters’ rights here, and here. The tools of democracy have been in place for thousands of years since Athens. Ultimately, the foundation of a democratic government, in any form, republic, representative democracy, or direct democracy, is based on the people’s sovereignty. You may have heard the phrase “consent of the governed.” Repealing the people’s will does not appear to reconcile with the “consent of the governed.”
We look forward to the discussion and your input.
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