Energy Dividends, Freedom of Speech, and Circular Cities...
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Energy Dividends, Freedom of Speech, and Circular Cities...
Welcome!
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about me. I’m William Pounds, a proud independent thinker, political advocate, and someone deeply committed to serving the people. My journey in politics has been shaped by my experiences as a former chair for Jesse Ventura's 2020 presidential campaign and my work as an advocate for real systemic change. I've had the honor of being endorsed by bold leaders like Louis Farrakhan and mentored by the incomparable Cynthia McKinney, who has instilled in me the importance of truth and accountability in governance.
I believe in challenging the status quo, standing up for the voiceless, and delivering innovative solutions to today’s problems. My Energy Dividends Plan, for example, builds on my 2022 Arizona gubernatorial campaign proposal to provide economic relief through equitable investment in energy.
As a Christian, I’m guided by principles of justice, stewardship, and love for my neighbor. Politically, I am unafraid to question mainstream narratives, whether that’s about 9/11, election integrity, or foreign policy. My platform is about putting people over party lines—whether it’s defending working-class families, advocating for transparency, or fighting against corruption in all its forms.
What drives me? The belief that with courage and determination, we can rebuild trust in our government and give power back to the people.
Beyond politics, my life’s work has always been rooted in science, systems thinking, and innovation. As an engineer and scientist, I’ve collaborated with Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai — the inventor of email and a pioneer in systems biology — on projects that fuse technology with civic purpose. Together, we’ve explored Resource-Based Economics as a framework to move society beyond scarcity and corruption—toward a model where human creativity, not exploitation, fuels prosperity.
This philosophy is not just theory for me. It’s the foundation of my engineering projects—like the Spirit of Humanity II, a Gaza Blockade Buster prototype designed to deliver medical supplies and humanitarian aid through advanced, energy-efficient maritime technology. It’s more than a vessel—it’s a symbol of defiance against collective punishment and the belief that engineering can serve humanity, not war.
My approach to leadership mirrors my approach to science: define the problem honestly, test solutions rigorously, and never stop improving. Whether I’m refining renewable energy systems for my Energy Dividends Plan, or developing AI to conserve Arizona’s scarce water and power resources, I approach governance as an engineer would: methodically, transparently, and with the people’s needs at the center of every design.
At heart, I’m not running to manage a broken system—I’m running to re-engineer it. The same curiosity that drives me in the lab drives me in public service: to build systems that actually work for people, to restore truth to leadership, and to advance policies that make human dignity non-negotiable.
We have the tools, the intelligence, and the moral capacity to redesign society for the better. What’s been missing is the courage to do it. That’s what I bring to the table—a fusion of faith, science, and unrelenting independence.
My Priorities
The Governor controls 30% of the Arizona state budget, with that I would:
With just 20 percent of our state’s budget, we can partner with the Venus Project to design and build self-sustaining circular cities that guarantee a safe, healthy home for every family. By integrating 3D-printed modular housing, renewable energy grids, and automated resource management, these communities eliminate the speculative housing market and keep costs transparent—so no one ever pays more than the true cost of construction and maintenance. Every unit is pre-engineered to the highest standards of efficiency and resilience, slashing commute times, utility bills, and maintenance hassles, while ensuring that no resident ever faces the fear of eviction or overcrowding again.
Surrounding each city core, vertical and hydroponic farms will produce fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains year-round, right where people live. Smart irrigation systems and closed-loop water recycling will stretch every drop further, ending agricultural insecurity and insulating us from climate-driven crop failures. By locating food production within walking distance of every home, we cut out middlemen, plummeting grocery costs and carbon emissions alike. These circular cities become living laboratories in resource abundance—demonstrating that when we invest in shared infrastructure and intelligent design, housing and food security cease to be distant ideals and become everyday realities for every Arizonan.
Energy Dividends
With an additional 10 percent of our state budget, we’ll deploy an “Energy Dividends” infrastructure that transforms every rooftop, parking lot, and unused public parcel into a clean‐energy powerhouse—solar canopies, wind turbines, and community microgrids feeding into a shared smart grid. Every kilowatt-hour generated is metered not for profit, but as a credit in each resident’s Energy Dividend account: families receive monthly allocations to offset their bills (or even bank credits for electric vehicles), while communities reinvest surplus into new projects. This democratic model slashes utility poverty, stabilizes rates against market fluctuations, and funnels the true value of sunlight and wind directly back to the people who produce it.
By pre-financing these assets through public investment rather than corporate debt, we’re laying the groundwork for a fully resource-based economy—one in which energy isn’t a speculative commodity but a guaranteed commons. As Arizonans begin to experience dividends tied to actual joules instead of paper profits, the collective mindset shifts from chasing currency to stewarding real resources. Over time, this shrinks the role of middlemen markets, rationalizes consumption around available capacity, and creates transparent feedback loops between resource availability and community well-being—paving the way for housing, food, and water security to be managed as shared assets rather than price-driven luxuries.
Freedom of Speech
I’m deeply committed to upholding the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech, believing that even the most unpopular or provocative viewpoints deserve protection from government coercion or censorship. Political boycotts—like those in support of Palestinian rights—are a time-honored form of collective expression, and no public official should weaponize state power to chill that speech.
As Governor of Arizona, I would have several levers to dismantle the state’s current anti-BDS regime (originally enacted as HB 2617 in 2016, which prohibits state contracts with any entity that boycotts Israel. First, we can propose—and lobby the Legislature to pass—a repeal of ARS §35-393 (the contracting provision of HB 2617) or amend it to remove the certification requirement altogether. If that bill reaches my desk, I can sign it into law, or, if it fails, threaten or use my veto authority on the state budget bills that fund enforcement of the anti-BDS clauses. Second, I can call a special legislative session to prioritize this repeal and mobilize bipartisan support, emphasizing that Arizona’s courts have already found the law likely unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds.
I can issue an executive order directing all procurement agencies to suspend enforcement of the boycott certification requirement while you work with the Legislature on a full repeal. I could also instruct the Attorney General and State Procurement Office to refrain from enforcing or defending the statute in court, effectively nullifying its impact. Finally, my budget proposal could zero-out any dedicated funding for implementing or policing anti-BDS compliance—making the law unenforceable in practice. Together, these steps would restore full free-speech rights to Arizonans and remove a state-sanctioned barrier to peaceful political expression.
Why William?
Transitioning to a Resource-Based Economy
Under my governorship, Arizona will break free from the false dichotomy of capitalism and socialism—both of which perpetuate scarcity by pitting us against one another for ever-diminishing resources. Instead, we will chart a bold new course toward a resource-based economic model that harnesses innovation, collaboration, and our state’s abundant natural endowments to guarantee opportunity, security, and dignity for every Arizonan.
Why Abandon Capitalism and Socialism?
- Capitalism commodifies human needs and funnels wealth upward, turning basic necessities into profit centers. It thrives on manufactured shortages—overbuilding in some sectors and underinvesting in others—so that a few get richer while the many are forced to struggle.
- Socialism, as practiced in the modern era, merely flips the ownership of scarcity from corporations to the state, substituting public monopolies and bureaucratic allocation for private markets—and still leaving individuals at the mercy of centralized planners who inevitably perpetuate rationing and red tape.
Both systems lock us into a perpetual scramble over “who gets what,” trapping communities in cycles of boom and bust, haves versus have-nots, and endless political wrangling over limited budgets rather than unlimited human potential.
Our Path Forward: Principles and Policies
- Define Resources, Not Profits
- Establish a statewide Resource Inventory and Optimization Board to map and quantify Arizona’s natural, technological, and human assets—water, solar irradiation, agricultural capacity, skilled labor, and digital infrastructure.
- Prioritize deployment of solar farms, water-recycling networks, and regenerative agriculture based on objective need and maximum societal benefit rather than return on investment.
- Establish a statewide Resource Inventory and Optimization Board to map and quantify Arizona’s natural, technological, and human assets—water, solar irradiation, agricultural capacity, skilled labor, and digital infrastructure.
- Democratize Access Through Technology
- Invest in open-source platforms that transparently allocate energy credits, water rights, and public land use based on real-time data.
- Use blockchain-enabled registries to ensure every citizen can track resource flows, hold providers accountable, and participate directly in allocation decisions.
- Invest in open-source platforms that transparently allocate energy credits, water rights, and public land use based on real-time data.
- Reorient the Workforce for Abundance
- Launch Next-Gen Skills Academies in partnership with community colleges and tech hubs to train workers in renewable energy installation, advanced water management, precision agriculture, and digital manufacturing.
- Guarantee a living wage stipend for participants, decoupled from employment status, so Arizonans can innovate without fear of financial ruin.
- Launch Next-Gen Skills Academies in partnership with community colleges and tech hubs to train workers in renewable energy installation, advanced water management, precision agriculture, and digital manufacturing.
- Phase Out Artificial Scarcity
- Redirect subsidies away from extractive industries and toward technologies that lower marginal costs—like utility-scale batteries, desalination, and vertical farming—so that energy, water, and food approach near-zero cost.
- Enact Right to Repair and Product-as-a-Service laws to extend product lifespans, reduce waste, and decouple economic growth from resource depletion.
- Redirect subsidies away from extractive industries and toward technologies that lower marginal costs—like utility-scale batteries, desalination, and vertical farming—so that energy, water, and food approach near-zero cost.
- Foster a Culture of Shared Stewardship
- Create community Resource Commons in both urban and rural areas—spaces where people co-manage gardens, tool libraries, makerspaces, and renewable microgrids.
- Embed civic dividend payments drawn from efficiencies gained through pooled resources, ensuring that every Arizonan benefits directly as we transition.
- Create community Resource Commons in both urban and rural areas—spaces where people co-manage gardens, tool libraries, makerspaces, and renewable microgrids.
A New Chapter for Humanity
By rejecting the old narratives of competition over scarcity, Arizona can become a global exemplar of what is possible when we design our economy around abundance instead of profit or power. Under my leadership, we will not merely tinker at the edges—we will fundamentally realign our policies, our institutions, and our values so that every resident can flourish without stripes or red tape, in an economy that serves people first, resources wisely, and the planet sustainably.