petition
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Box associated with Martinez de Vara’s law office in Von Ormy was listed on the petition.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
"I've never seen this before," said the 40-year-old, whose petition asking Shein to take action has been signed by 25,000 people in a week.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A write-in candidate cannot earn write-in votes unless that candidate has either turned in 500 petition signatures to become eligible for votes or paid a $300 filing fee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
One petition at a time, one person at a time.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The Quaker petition should be heard and forwarded to a committee 4 as a matter of course.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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