Do you have a story to tell?

It seems like lately, everywhere we turn, there is someone facing an issue with a state or local agency: The Department of Environmental Quality, The Department of Natural Resources, a local planning or zoning board.

All over, there are violations and abuses by these sorts of agencies. Some people fight them alone, or with some support, and some people buckle to authority – even when they didn’t have to.

These situations don’t happen in a vacuum, however, they often go unnoticed – even in cases of extreme overreach.

It’s often the case that no one cares until it impacts them. It’s that lack of empathy that we want to change. Change can only come with education and awareness. And for that to happen, we need as many people as possible to educate themselves and others, and to continue to share knowledge and raise awareness by sharing stories of government and bureaucratic overreach and abuse.

Do you have a story to tell? Maybe you’ve been on the losing end of a battle with the DEQ or Zoning Commission. Maybe you’re battle is just beginning, and you want to know your rights or share your story.

We want to help you. Reach out to us – email us you story at violationsofthepublictrust@gmail.com; or message us here on Facebook. Unless we stand together against violations of the public trust, we may all fall prey to them.