Democracy Toolkit

Six steps to hold them accountable: speak, search, request, investigate, record, publish.

You know something.
The record should too.

Submit a question, a tip, a lead, or a meeting notice. Anonymous submissions are accepted. Your knowledge becomes the foundation of the next inquiry.

01

You saw something.

A no-bid contract. A vendor tied to the official who approved it. A line item that was never in the budget.

Send it as a Tip or Lead
02

You need to know something.

A meeting called on 24 hours notice. A vote taken before the agenda was posted. A policy changed with no announcement.

Send it as a Question
03

You want a record pulled.

You know the document exists. You believe it should be public. Your suggestion becomes the next filing.

Send it as a FOIA Suggestion
Submit to Catalyst Civic

Anonymous submissions accepted. Your name and email are never required. If you provide contact information, it is used only for follow-up on your submission and never published or shared. Sources are not burned.

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Received.

Your submission is in. If you left contact information and follow-up is warranted, you'll hear from us. Either way — thank you for putting it on the record.