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Hereford United FC ban on Martin Watson reversed
Published onHereford United fans received good news today as Martin Watson, a 30 year club supporter, has had his ban removed. The ban blocked Martin from entering Edgar Street, the ground of Hereford United Football Club, the club he has supported for over 30 years. The following statement has been released…
Comfort Women House Resolution Passes Unanimously
Published onHuman Rights campaigner M. Evelina Galang has reported good news. She explains: "The Comfort Women House Resolution Petition garnered over 2,200 international signatures. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives, in an unanimous voice vote passed House Res. 121 on Monday, July 30, 2007. Now it is time…
3 Strikes Petition challenges Connecticut lawmakers to call for tougher penalties
Published onConnecticut campaigner Jessica Ryan has made waves in Connecticut with her petition for 3-Strikes law reform. Republican lawmakers agree and have cited overwhelming public interest in changing the law as their reason for seeking reform. GoPetition.com has been instrumental in this campaign pressure. Annie Rourke of WTNH.com illustrated the issues…
Mona's death creates elephant cruelty awareness
Published onAnimal rights campaigner, Victoria Nichols, has reported sad news in her efforts to release Alabama zoo captive elephant, Mona. She is positive however that Mona's death has created awareness of the cruelty experienced by captive elephants held in American zoos. She reports, "The 'Retire Birmingham Zoo's Mona to a Sanctuary'…
Godzilla Complete Score now released
Published onMusic campaigner, Christopher Barry, has had a huge win with his push to have the Godzilla (1998 remake) music score released globally to film and music fans worldwide. In March last year Christopher petitioned, "In the world of film music, so many great and underrated Scores never get a release…
Turtle signs survive in Peterborough County
Published onCanadian campaigner Samantha Woolley has reported a successful campaign outcome: "Thank you to everyone who signed this petition, and another thank you to those who have spread the word about it to others. The petition was a success! County Council have decided to keep the 42 turtle crossing signs that…
Extreme Makeover's Ty Pennington bounces back with new ABC contract
Published onExtreme Makeover: Home Edition fan and campaingner, Christian J Cody, has today reported campaign success. Christian petitioned ABC network because presenter Ty Pennington faced career threatening DUI charges. In an attempt to save Pennington's career, Christian directed the petition to ABC but also forwarded supporting signatures to Pennington, "Ty, you've…
Oriental City Campaigners Receive Good News
Published onThe UK Save Oriental City Petition Campaign commenced on March 13, 2007 and called on The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Ruth Kelly MP and The Planning Inspectorate to Call In the Oriental City planning application for a public inquiry. The planning application attracted objections and concerns…
HK and Taiwanese activists force mass numbers against UN
Published onThe South China Morning Post has reported that thousands of Hong Kong and Taiwanese activists have signed an online petition against an apparent attempt by the United Nations to purge traditional Chinese characters from its documents by 2008. As of today, there were 346,600 protest votes worldwide on GoPetition.com. Taiwan…
45,000 sign petition against Olympic logo
Published onNEARLY 45,000 people have so far signed a petition demanding London's 2012 Olympics logo be scrapped, organisers said Wednesday amid alarm after the animated version triggered epileptic fits. The online petition [at GoPetition.co.uk] was launched after the jagged, multi-coloured emblem was launched on Monday by former Olympic athletics champion Lord…