petition

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However, its final season was poorly received by critics and viewers, with 1.8 million fans signing a petition to "remake season eight with competent writers".

From BBC

But a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh dismissed the petition and said there was "no procedural unfairness" in the local authority's vote.

From BBC

The party has launched a public petition calling for a "fundamental rethink" of the current plans.

From BBC

Worse yet, SoCalGas and two other utilities just petitioned state regulators to skip pilot projects altogether.

From Los Angeles Times

“You have the right to speak out, hand out flyers and petitions and wear expressive clothing in school — as long as you don’t disrupt the functioning of the school or violate the school’s content-neutral policies.”

From Los Angeles Times