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A petition is a request to an authority, most commonly a government official or public entity. In the colloquial sense, a petition is a document addressed to some official and signed by numerous individuals. A petition may be oral rather than written, and in this era may be transmitted via the Internet. The term also has a specific meaning in the legal profession as a request, directed to a court or administrative tribunal, seeking some sort of relief such as a court order.
The Petition Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of the people "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The right to petition has been held to include the right to file lawsuits against the government.
Petitions are commonly used in the U.S. to qualify candidates for public office to appear on a ballot; while anyone can be a write-in candidate, a candidate desiring that his or her name appear on printed ballots and other official election materials must gather a certain number of valid signatures from registered voters. In jurisdictions whose laws allow for ballot initiatives, the gathering of a sufficient number of voter signatures qualilfies a proposed initiative to be placed on the ballot. The 2003 California recall election, which culminated in the recall of Governor Gray Davis and the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger, began when U.S. Representative Darrell Issa employed paid signature gatherers who obtained millions of signatures at a cost to Issa of millions of dollars. Once the requisite number of signatures was obtained on the recall petition, other petitions were circulated by would-be candidates who wanted to appear on the ballot as possible replacements for Davis. After that step, a vote on the recall was scheduled.
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RT @thesilentdove: PETITIONS TO STOP EXECUTIONS LINK http://tumblr.com/xda4qor7j #iranelection #humanrights
DominiqueRdr (Dominique Rodier) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:30:38 -0000
RT @thesilentdove: PETITIONS TO STOP EXECUTIONS LINK http://tumblr.com/xda4qor7j #iranelection #humanrights
Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us;
anglicanrosary (Prayer Beads for All) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:28:32 -0000
Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us;
Have signed two petitions today. Save Whitting Hospital A&E and negotiations at Copenhagen.
kittycoo (kittycoo) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:26:13 -0000
Have signed two petitions today. Save Whitting Hospital A&E and negotiations at Copenhagen.
@c_def If movies have taught me anything, that analogy means that internet petitions can move mountains.
PatTheSarcastic (PatTheSarcastic) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:19:53 -0000
@c_def If movies have taught me anything, that analogy means that internet petitions can move mountains.
petition @KevinRuddPM to stop internet censorship http://act.ly/1jk RT to sign #actly #nocleanfeed #openinternet. hate web petitions but meh
sebconn (sebconn) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:11:46 -0000
petition @KevinRuddPM to stop internet censorship http://act.ly/1jk RT to sign #actly #nocleanfeed #openinternet. hate web petitions but meh
problem with these petitions, somehow I'm cynical enough to believe those buggers (politicians) won't read it anyway. Or are too techno-dumb
marc_lee (Marc Lee) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:08:18 -0000
problem with these petitions, somehow I'm cynical enough to believe those buggers (politicians) won't read it anyway. Or are too techno-dumb
A Bridge to Peace - On-line petition to Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel; Yasser Arafat, Chairman, Palestinian Authority, and the good people of Israel and Palestine offering six concrete steps to Middle East peace.
Meta Description: [ A Bridge to Peace Petition, hosted at PetitionOnline.com ]
A Global Appeal for 'No more violence!' - Pledge of nonviolence and an appeal to political and religious leaders around the globe to heed the appeal for nonviolence. Available in many languages. Offers country statistics, FAQ, printable poster, and web banner.
Meta Description: [ Oppose the expansion of violence. ]
Against Withdrawal from Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty - Petition to register disagreement with President Bush's unilateral decision to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Meta Description: [ Protest Against Withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Petition ]
Global Manifest in Favour of Peace and Pacifist Political Decisions: No to death! Yes to Life! - To be sent to the Secretary General of the United Nations, declaring It's high time to put an end to all wars. They only spread pain, hatred and miseries, apart from the interests that may lie underneath.
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Iraq Peace Pledge - Register opposition to war on Iraq by signing a pledge that will be delivered to Congress. Join a coordinated national campaign to prevent a war with Iraq through a variety of opportunities for activism.
Meta Description: [ Sponsored by national and local anti-war groups, the Iraq Peace Pledge is a way for you to publicly register your opposition to war against Iraq. ]
Ministry of Peace Petition - A petition calling upon the Parliament of Canada to establish a Ministry of Peace.
VoteNoWar.org - International effort to collect signatures for the People's Anti-War Referendum. Online and downloadable copies of referendum, news, and volunteer sign-up form.
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