Chairman Kate Brophy McGee got the rules wrong — and a citizen was removed for it.
On March 8, 2026, during a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting, a citizen quietly held up a sign referencing Arizona Constitution Article 12 (county boundaries and limits on board authority).
The Chair immediately ordered: “Put the signs down” and had the citizen removed.
Watch the full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOOyK5t53yw
Here’s the problem:
A public records request (PRR 4066, submitted 2-25-26) confirms the most recent official decorum policy was adopted April 10, 2024. It does not ban all signs. The rule clearly states signs are prohibited only if they disturb, disrupt, or impede the meeting.
A simple constitutional reference was treated as grounds for removal.
Yet we’ve all seen Supervisor Steve Gallardo hold up a tweet and rant for six minutes with zero interruption.
One standard for elected officials. Another for the public.
This isn’t about decorum — it’s about selective enforcement to silence dissent. Quoting the Arizona Constitution in a public meeting is not disorderly conduct. It’s civic engagement.
The Ombudsman review is now underway, and citizens are building the exhibits.
No more making up rules on the fly. No more unequal treatment in public meetings. The Board must follow its own written policies — or admit the rules only apply to We the People when it’s convenient.
Times have changed. The public is watching, recording, and filing records requests. The double standard is exposed.
Share this video. Demand consistent, honest application of the rules for everyone.
It is Our Duty.
Stay vigilant.
