Good afternoon Mr. Maddock: Thank you for taking time to write with regard to SB1435. This bill was assigned to the government committee and the chairman held the bill. Last week was the last week to hear senate bills. This bill was not put on the agenda and is therefore dead for this session.

Currently fifteen Citizen Engagement Work Groups and counting are active. Participants are appointed by the City staff and confirmed by no one. Work Groups meet in secret to decide City matters without hearing from the public. Public access occurs when the deal is done and the City Council gets involved and votes.

Notice of Joint Appearance

According to Open Meeting Law, when 3 or more Commissioners attend a meeting or event, the public must be notified.

Notices

and then when you click on Notices you get taken to: http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Administration/Meetings/Agendas/2015/2015NoticeOfJointAppearances.asp

http://www.azgovernor.gov/governor/engage.

As if there isn’t enough eyebrow raising examples we hear about almost on a daily basis. And they aren’t even asking (or wanting) public approval prior to setting the stage for free wheeling and dealing with no questions asked.

Sit in silence, voters, and allow this to happen but don’t complain after the deed is done.

Can hear my enemies shouting with glee: “Told you so. Nana, nana, na na!” ”

At least I admit it when making a mistake and offer an apology when I realize it. And I don’t think it cost taxpayers any money.:-)

E. Maddock

Eddie Maddock

Veronica Pappas, Phoenix