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Normally I would not respond to Mr. Jones’ letter of July 13, 2016. However, he includes so much misinformation that I feel I must.
First of all Mr. Jones, you did NOT turn in 71 signatures, you turned in 66. One of your petitions was a photocopy of an original petition. Was this intentional by you? Only you would know. Of your 66 petition signatures, only 38 were valid. If you don’t agree with the Superior Court decision, appeal to the Az. Supreme Court.
Secondly, the three people that filed Affidavits to remove their signatures from your petitions are NOT related to me by any degree of consanguinity or marriage. If they had been, they would NOT have signed your petition in the first place.
Thirdly, to claim that you “waived a magic wand” and now all of Mammoth’s Fiscal and Budget problems have been cured is mind-boggling. The town can’t even afford to hire a Chief of Police. As for me assisting you in bringing in the County Sheriff to police the town, I received over one hundred Mammoth citizen contacts that were adamantly opposed to your proposal.
As to me listing garbage removal in my resume: I find it simply amusing. I have run for office almost every two years over the past 36 years. Voters in the area are very aware of my college degrees and years of legislative leadership and work experience. Besides, workers that DO remove our garbage serve a very necessary function in society and any hardworking job is an honorable job. And as to who is better qualified for public office, it’s not for you or me to decide, but for others.
As to who approved the different recycling bins in the different communities, after RAD took their bins out: “the buck (decision) stops here!” And in Mammoth, I did it for the people, you notwithstanding.
Mr. Jones you clearly don’t understand the significance of a $10k cap for purchases of cars or large ticket items in Pinal County. It is so people will NOT have to pay a half penny tax on their purchase of large ticket items. As for Indian Treaties signed in the 1800’s, take this issue to Congress.
Mr. Jones as for conducting a write-in campaign, any voter can write any name they desire. They can write in “Jones” or “Mickey Mouse.” But as for you trying to organize a write-in campaign after being legally removed from the ballot, I would only caution you against violating State Law. Although write-in campaigns are extremely difficult, State Law prohibits you from “having two bites at the apple.” GOD Bless you Mr. Jones and best to you in the future.
/s/ Pete Rios
Pinal County Supervisor
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