Below, you will find templates for posts with actions to support MCE’s Food and Farm program. Share these as Instagram stories or posts to inspire your followers to take action to protect their environment! Helpful reminders as you share your post: If you share an Instagram story, don’t forget to use the link feature, which…
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Download this in PDF form here. Once the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a permit, citizens may still challenge the permit decision by filing a complaint with the State of Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC). The process for appealing any permit decision is included in the permit document. It can be found either…
Read MoreCongress is working on their fourth pandemic aid package and they have an incredible opportunity to advance food justice by making online grocery ordering and delivery available for all people regardless of income and proximity to…
Read MoreDownload this in PDF form, here. Commenting on Permits Government agencies evaluate permit applications and make regulations. As part of the evaluation process, government agencies often seek public input through holding “public comment periods.” A public comment period is a length of time during which a government agency will accept feedback and input from…
Read MoreDownload this in PDF form, here. Below you will see a FOIA request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a pretty formal request template: you may choose to utilize an electronic FOIA request form or use a simpler template like the one provided in Part 2: Accessing Public Records…
Read MoreDownload this in PDF form, here. Below you will see a DNR Sunshine request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a pretty formal request template and some sections apply specifically to nonprofit organizations and/or public interest groups. You may see a simpler Sunshine request template here and an example…
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