Honestly, the best way to make a difference with local government is either to make a credible threat of suit or just make their lives miserable for a few weeks

Honestly, the best way to make a difference with local government is either to make a credible threat of suit or just make their lives miserable for a few weeks (by publishing their email addresses and phone numbers and sicking the internet on them). I had a few altercations with my high school administrators. The first involved a student petition, the second involved formal letters from attorneys. Guess which one had more effect. Edit: nevertheless, I have signed the petition in question.