Public officials are not quite sure who Vern is, but they know the man dressed in black is always taping them, so they're careful around him. A video camera is guaranteed to make politicians 50 percent more honest. Once you've assembled detailed records, use them. Citizens can score on officials, confronting them with a history of broken promises and shifting positions. In every encounter with a public official, be polite and calm.
Nothing aids a sleazy politician more than a citizen on the brink of emotional frenzy.
This can be difficult because we are fighting for our homes and families and many politicians are willing to sell us out. As we saw in the restaurant, the citizens were right and had the facts, but the governor controlled the process. Government and industry learned long ago that winning public debate is not a matter of having the right answers, it's controlling the questions. The questions define the universe within which an issue is discussed. If you ask the right questions, any answer will further your cause.