Payson...We have a problem. - Transparent Payson

Who is Transparent Payson?

We are citizens of Payson, Arizona who are striving to make our local government more transparent to its citizens. As a 527 nonprofit PAC, we were responsible for the successful enactment of Propositions 401 and 402 a few years back, which helped curb government overreach.

What has happened

We are currently busy defending these important ordinances. There was recently an attempt by several town council members to illegally repeal these ballot initiatives, assuming a simple 4-3 vote could overturn the will of 60% of the voters. Certain members of our town council obviously don’t want to abide by these initiatives.

The town may force the people into taking legal action.

With the help of an attorney, we have temporarily halted that effort, but are certain we still have much work to do to defend Your taxpayers’ rights. A copy is below.

Transparent_Payson_Letter dated 032421

Once again

We are preparing to defend the rights of Payson taxpayers in regard to several proposed projects here locally. Our goal is not to prevent such projects but to ensure transparency in all negotiations, discussions, and contracts that affect the town. We are protecting YOU, the Tax Payer!

SOS…WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!

Recent Updates
- Payson: Our Town, Our Rights, Our Future to Defend
  Payson isn’t just another town in Arizona’s Rim Country. It’s home—a place where families raise children, seniors enjoy retirement with dignity, and hardworking residents build meaningful lives. But communities remain strong only when citizens […]
- 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 […]
- With Gratitude and Resolve
  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 […]
- Town Legal Platitudes and Cow Puckery
  It must be a something; it can’t be a nothing. We apologize for this very long post. The process is nine months in the making. The ongoing saga of a records request we have previously touched on in What is the Town of Payson Hiding and […]
- 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 […]
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A History of Transparent Payson

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We have been involved in voters' rights since 2018.

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