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Blue changed to black in Phoenixville
Published onUnhappy with the blue fixtures along the 100 block of Bridge Street, a Phoenixville woman has posted an online petition in an effort to obtain signatures of others who share her opinion. Christy Camarca, an 11-year resident of Fillmore Street, posted an online petition on the Web site www.gopetition.com late…
Peter Garred receives coverage in westislandchronicle.com
Published onOnline petitioner Peter Garred has received coverage in westislandchronicle.com for his property tax protest petition against municipal tax increases. Before residents voted in the June 2004 referendum to de-merge from the Montreal mega-city, estimated tax hikes for 2006 were predicted. For coverage search archives in the westislandchronicle online. Click here to view…
Mark Saxby makes waves (but not quiche) in the churchnewspaper.com
Published onOnline petitioner Mark Saxby has received coverage in the Church of England's online paper for his campaign against "quiche". The article notes that the petition is addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and Pope Benedict XVI. The petition may be viewed here.
Worldwide Candle Lighting For Remembrance of Children in the USA and Around the World
Published onThe ninth annual Compassion Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting this Sunday, December 11, 2005 is an opportunity for bereaved families everywhere to remember and celebrate the lives of children who have gone too soon. PRweb.com reports that Angela "Racehorse" Knight of White Cloud Missing Kids has taken support for the candle lighting…
Gopetition.com featured by onlymelbourne.com.au
Published onInfluential directory site onlymelbourne.com.au has favorably reviewed gopetition.com with a new listing. The site moderator comments, "We came accross this helpful web site when researching a transport issue. Petitions grouped by country, displays an overview of each issue together with comments...". To see the listing go to http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=5485
Computers, Society and Nature
Published onThe social and philosophical aspects of online petitioning have rarely been explored. A Blog about Gopetiton.com's "Virtual Activism" comments, "You would think that absent a connection to a major group (e.g., clicking through the Greenpeace site to their petition), no one would want to sign these petitions or even create…
TECO recognizes UN targeted petition - "Support Taiwan's bid to UN"
Published onThe Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles, has issued a press release in support of the petition "Support Taiwan's bid to UN," which promotes Taiwan and Taiwan's representation in the United Nations. The petition was commenced on July 29, 2005 and may be viewed at http://www.gopetition.com/online/6889.html TECO in Los…
WSHS student gets online petition support
Published onWinona Senior High School student Carrie Rethlefsen has caused quite a stir, in Winona and around the country, by wearing an "I (heart) My Vagina" button to school. Rethlefsen said she has been barraged with supportive phone calls and emails. Teddi Alaina, who lives in Missouri City, Texas, e-mailed the…
Bermuda Sun - Petition started for home births
Published onA DEVONSHIRE woman who travelled to Canada in a bid to realize her dream of having a "home birth" has joined a campaign to increase options for pregnant women in Bermuda. Cherise Carey was determined to have her first child in the most comfortable and natural surroundings possible. And when…
TECO SENDS PETITION AGAINST ARMS BAN LIFTING TO EU MISSIONS IN LA
Published onThe Taipei Economic and Cultural Office is protesting against any lifting of an arms ban on dangerous weapons sales to China and seeks assurance from Beijing that it will not use force against Taiwan to resolve cross-Strait issues. In early October, the TECO in LA launched a "Global E-petition Campaign" on the GoPetition Web…