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European Tribune set to block Blair's Presidential Power Grab
Published onInfluential European bloggers who launched a "Stop Blair" campaign in February appear to be on track to block any hopes of former Prime Minister Blair of becoming European Union President later this year. Jérôme Guillet, a Paris based investment banker, explained that the idea for the campaign emerged "spontaneously and…
Kenyans use GoPetition to protest latest election results
Published onKenya: Street protests and cyberspace campaigns are starting to take effect in the current Kenyan crisis. After several days of vociferous online protesting by thousands of Kenyans, local and expat, it appears that the incumbent President Mwai Kibaki may allow an election re-run. The government has said it is ready…
Humpbacks win reprieve
Published onJapan has backed down on plans to slaughter humpback whales for "scientific purposes" after strong protests by New Zealand, Australia and 30 other anti-whaling nations. The controversial Japanese mission to hunt humpback whales in the Antarctic has been temporarily abandoned a top government official says. Nobutaka Machimura said the…
Historic U-boat U-534 given Preservation Lifeline
Published onNaval heritage campaigner, Max Farran, launched a preservation push on July 6, 2007 to save the historic U-Boat U-534 for conservation purposes. Farran wrote on website GoPetition: "The U-534 was the last U-boat to leave War torn Germany in WW2 and was sunk in The Kattegat. She was salvaged in…
Media Campaigners Get Raw Talent back to BBC Radio Leeds
Published onOn November 17, 2007 media campaigner Sam Saunders posted a campaign on website GoPetition, "We, the undersigned, called on BBC Radio Leeds to restore a high quality transmission of Alan Raw's "Raw Talent" programme in the Radio Leeds area. Over five years the programme's excellent community-building and talent-development work has…
UK Pedestrians Win Access Fight Over Bridge Work
Published onRESIDENTS are to be given pedestrian access across Hoole Road Bridge, which will be closed for major roadworks next year. Network Rail will carry out maintenance costing £1.3m on a stretch of Hoole Road Bridge from January-May. Traffic will not have access to the bridge from February 11 for up…
GoPetition gives voice to Pakistani protestors to fight "Emergency"
Published onDefying a growing crackdown on dissent by President Pervez Musharraf, young Pakistanis are using GoPetition.com, blogs and social networking sites to hit back at a state of emergency. Plans for "flash" protests in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and other cities are being posted at the last minute to skirt a…
Georgian protesters find a global voice with GoPetition
Published onTHE GEORGIAN TIMES has reported that GoPetition has provided a voice for thousands of Georgian protesters as the country is in the grip of a media lockdown and political crisis. Various Georgians around the world have received an invitation to sign an online petition entitled “Stop abuses by the…
World's best surfer backs GoPetition campaign by British Surfing Association
Published onWorld Number One surfer Mick Fanning of New South Wales, Australia, has endorsed the Stop the B.A. Surfboard Ban campaign sponsored by the British Surfing Association with GoPetition. Since British Airways (BA) announced a ban on surfboards on all flights (effective from 6th Nov), the surf community across the world…
Cadbury reponds to web Wispas
Published onCongratulations to all our campaigners who petitioned Cadbury for the return of Wispa bars. Campaigner, Sommer Casey, writes,"Thank you to everyone who signed this petition. It was announced over the weekend that Cadbury will in fact be bringing back Wispa bars due to internet campaigns being so successful. YUMMMMMMYYYYYY" The…