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Neil thibodaux at 12:51, 27 September 2026

2026-09-27T12:51:50Z

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	=== Arizona Citizen Voice ===		=== Arizona Citizen Voice ===
	'''Arizona Citizen Voice''' (ACV) is an independent organization ~~working with~~ our Arizona Senators and Representatives to take action on behalf ~~of all~~ of Arizona's citizens to pass legislation in 2027 to hold Arizona counties accountable to ~~valid~~ citizen complaints.		'''Arizona Citizen Voice''' (ACV) is an independent volunteer organization asking our Arizona Senators and Representatives to take action on behalf of Arizona's citizens to pass legislation in 2027 to hold Arizona counties accountable to citizen complaints about poor governance.

	~~We seek to pass an Arizona law requiring counties~~ to ~~implement a process for receiving and responding to citizen complaints about~~ county ~~governance. The complaint process would be~~ modeled after, and overseen by, the ~~Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide~~ [https://www.azoca.gov~~/about~~/ Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide] to ensure consistency across all Arizona counties.		The centerpiece of this legislative action is to create ''county-based'' Ombudsman-Citizen Aide that is modeled after and overseen by the existing [https://www.azoca.gov/ Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide] Legislative Agency to ensure consistency across all Arizona counties. New statutes are also needed to force Arizona counties to develop and maintain documentation of its internal control systems to a standard created and maintained by the [https://www.gao.gov/ United States Government Accountability Office].

	We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.		We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.

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Neil thibodaux: /* Quick Overview */

2026-09-20T14:55:46Z

Quick Overview

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Neil thibodaux: /* Our Prayer */

2026-09-20T14:47:36Z

Our Prayer

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	A short seven-minute video was developed to help you understand our motivation for seeking a change to the Arizona Revised Statutes to hold Arizona counties accountable to you, an Arizona citizen.{{#ev:youtube\|rNILRNN4phE\|alignment=center}}		A short seven-minute video was developed to help you understand our motivation for seeking a change to the Arizona Revised Statutes to hold Arizona counties accountable to you, an Arizona citizen.{{#ev:youtube\|rNILRNN4phE\|alignment=center}}

	=== Our Prayer ===		=== '''Our Prayer''' ===

	Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in an effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our nation’s laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''		Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in an effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our nation’s laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''

Kelly Arbogast: Linked "Our Video" text to video page.

2026-09-16T22:26:43Z

Linked "Our Video" text to video page.

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	We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.		We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.

	From a citizen's perspective, this is a bipartisan issue. The proposal doesn't favor one party over the other. The proposal's sole purpose is to give each citizen equal standing to be heard when they have felt unfairly treated by county government. Watch '''Our Video''' to learn about the problem we are trying to solve. Read our '''[[Interesting Takeaways]]''' if you want to seek specific examples of poor governance.		From a citizen's perspective, this is a bipartisan issue. The proposal doesn't favor one party over the other. The proposal's sole purpose is to give each citizen equal standing to be heard when they have felt unfairly treated by county government. Watch [[Five Paper Trails\|'''Our Video''']] to learn about the problem we are trying to solve. Read our '''[[Interesting Takeaways]]''' if you want to seek specific examples of poor governance.

	ACV is an all-volunteer organization. We do not receive funds from any outside entity. We certainly don't have any funds to be lobbying through normal channels.		ACV is an all-volunteer organization. We do not receive funds from any outside entity. We certainly don't have any funds to be lobbying through normal channels.

Neil thibodaux: /* Arizona Citizen Voice */

2026-09-16T18:37:37Z

Arizona Citizen Voice

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	We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.		We are not trying to ''fight city hall'' as the expression goes. We are asking Arizona counties to listen to their citizens, respectfully consider their concerns and take action to fix issues when citizens' concerns are validated. We don't want a fight; we want to be heard.

	From a citizen's perspective, this is a bipartisan issue. The proposal doesn't favor one party over the other. The proposal's sole purpose is to give each citizen equal standing to be heard when they have felt unfairly treated by county government.		From a citizen's perspective, this is a bipartisan issue. The proposal doesn't favor one party over the other. The proposal's sole purpose is to give each citizen equal standing to be heard when they have felt unfairly treated by county government. Watch '''Our Video''' to learn about the problem we are trying to solve. Read our '''[[Interesting Takeaways]]''' if you want to seek specific examples of poor governance.

	ACV is an all-volunteer organization. We do not receive funds from any outside entity. We certainly don't have any funds to be lobbying through normal channels.		ACV is an all-volunteer organization. We do not receive funds from any outside entity. We certainly don't have any funds to be lobbying through normal channels.

Neil thibodaux: /* Governance Gap Video */

2026-09-15T21:54:56Z

Governance Gap Video

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	** [[Process Specification]] - This page explains the process steps, which would be implemented by the counties. This detail is not expected in the bill, which becomes law. The law needs to implement these details.		** [[Process Specification]] - This page explains the process steps, which would be implemented by the counties. This detail is not expected in the bill, which becomes law. The law needs to implement these details.
	* '''[[Standard for Good Governance]]''' -		* '''[[Standard for Good Governance]]''' -
	** US GAO Green Book - This explains what good looks like. This is the standard used to identify poor governance.		** [[About the Green Book\|US GAO Green Book]] - This explains what good looks like. This is the standard used to identify poor governance.
	* '''[[Governance Gaps]]''' - This explains the governance gaps we discovered.		* '''[[Governance Gaps]]''' - This explains the governance gaps we discovered.
	** ~~Green Book Attributes~~ - Each example was compared to the Green Book Attributes to determine if County behaviors deviated from the Federal standards.		** [[Governance Analysis]] - Each example was compared to the Green Book Attributes to determine if County behaviors deviated from the Federal standards.
	** Heat Maps - The tedious grading of governance gaps are presented in a easy to understand chart, which has narrative explanations.		** [[Heat Maps]] - The tedious grading of governance gaps are presented in a easy to understand chart, which has narrative explanations.
	** ~~Key Take-aways~~- Very short stories about some ACV experiences illustrating governance gaps.		** [[Interesting Takeaways]]- Very short stories about some ACV experiences illustrating governance gaps.
	* '''[[Poor Governance Examples]]'''		* '''[[Poor Governance Examples]]'''
	** Jamie's Examples		** [[The Story\|Jamie's Examples]] - These are examples of poor governance while Jamie was interfacing with the county.
	** Gov Examples		** [[The Anomalies\|Gov Examples]] - These are examples of poor governance extracted from publicly accessible Government documents.

	=== Governance Gap Video ===		=== Governance Gap Video ===

Neil thibodaux: /* Governance Gap Video */

2026-09-15T21:47:23Z

Governance Gap Video

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	* '''[[Governance Gaps]]''' - This explains the governance gaps we discovered.		* '''[[Governance Gaps]]''' - This explains the governance gaps we discovered.
	** Green Book Attributes - Each example was compared to the Green Book Attributes to determine if County behaviors deviated from the Federal standards.		** Green Book Attributes - Each example was compared to the Green Book Attributes to determine if County behaviors deviated from the Federal standards.
	** Heat Maps - ~~These present our narrative findings~~ in a ~~mathematical setting for t~~		** Heat Maps - The tedious grading of governance gaps are presented in a easy to understand chart, which has narrative explanations.
	** Take-aways		** Key Take-aways- Very short stories about some ACV experiences illustrating governance gaps.
	* '''[[Poor Governance Examples]]'''		* '''[[Poor Governance Examples]]'''
	** Jamie's Examples		** Jamie's Examples

Jamie martin: multiple changes to verbiage to clarify the message and punctuation updates

2026-09-11T19:07:11Z

multiple changes to verbiage to clarify the message and punctuation updates

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	=== Our Prayer ===		=== Our Prayer ===

	Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in an effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our ~~nations~~ laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''		Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in an effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our nation’s laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''

	''We seek your wisdom and ask for your guidance in a preserving the public’s trust in Arizona County government. A citizen’s voice is meaningless unless acknowledged and addressed with respect. We envision new laws to ensure all citizen concerns are heard. Your desire for peace and love will be served by a thoughtful government response. Your desire for justice will be served when citizen input has been addressed, promoting transparency and making governance decisions that are efficient, effective, safe and ~~benefits~~ the majority of people.''		''We seek your wisdom and ask for your guidance in preserving the public’s trust in Arizona County government. A citizen’s voice is meaningless unless acknowledged and addressed with respect. We envision new laws to ensure all citizen concerns are heard. Your desire for peace and love will be served by a thoughtful government response. Your desire for justice will be served when citizen input has been addressed, promoting transparency and making governance decisions that are efficient, effective, safe and benefit the majority of people.''

	''Please guide us towards finding the right words to justify new laws. With your grace, new laws will restore public confidence in government by ensuring citizen voices are heard. A government by the people can’t serve its people unless each voice has an opportunity to be heard. It’s a daunting change, but necessary to address our fast-paced society, where those in control may not always slow down to hear from the meek. ''		''Please guide us towards finding the right words to justify new laws. With your grace, new laws will restore public confidence in government by ensuring citizen voices are heard. A government by the people can’t serve its people unless each voice has an opportunity to be heard. It’s a daunting change, but necessary to address our fast-paced society, where those in control may not always slow down to hear from the meek. ''

	''Heavenly Father, it is through our understanding of your desire for love and peace that we seek these new laws. Please grant us the will to carry these ideas forward to our Arizona Legislature and Governor. With devotion to you, we will be ~~patience~~, place our trust in you, and accept any outcome. We pray that our vision serves you. Amen.''</blockquote>		''Heavenly Father, it is through our understanding of your desire for love and peace that we seek these new laws. Please grant us the will to carry these ideas forward to our Arizona Legislature and Governor. With devotion to you, we will be patient, place our trust in you, and accept any outcome. We pray that our vision serves you. Amen.''</blockquote>

Jamie martin: multiple changes to verbiage to clarify the message and punctuation updates

2026-09-11T19:03:49Z

multiple changes to verbiage to clarify the message and punctuation updates

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	=== Our Prayer ===		=== Our Prayer ===

	Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our nations laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''		Some citizens feel that we are in a battle with our own government. It's a battle of words, not a physical battle. It's not a yelling match; we seek words that spark curiosity and thoughtful consideration. ACV adopted this prayer in an effort to receive God’s guidance. We, you and all of us need to find the right words, said at the right time, to allow others to see how the proposed bill serves both citizens and government. It is a desire to promote positive outcomes from a freedom to exchange ideas. <blockquote>''Dear heavenly Father, you have blessed the United States of America with founding fathers that served you. You gave them the wisdom to for the first time in recorded history to create a nation for the sole purpose of serving its people. While not perfect, a government by the people and for the people has prevailed for over 250 years. With your love and grace, our nations laws have evolved as people’s needs have changed.''

	''We seek your wisdom and ask for your guidance in a preserving the public’s trust in Arizona County government. A citizen’s voice is meaningless unless acknowledged and addressed with respect. We envision new laws to ensure all citizen concerns are heard. Your desire for peace and love will be served by a thoughtful government response. Your desire for justice will be served when citizen input has been addressed, promoting transparency and making governance decisions that are efficient, effective, safe and benefits the majority of people.''		''We seek your wisdom and ask for your guidance in a preserving the public’s trust in Arizona County government. A citizen’s voice is meaningless unless acknowledged and addressed with respect. We envision new laws to ensure all citizen concerns are heard. Your desire for peace and love will be served by a thoughtful government response. Your desire for justice will be served when citizen input has been addressed, promoting transparency and making governance decisions that are efficient, effective, safe and benefits the majority of people.''