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Stand up for working momsThere are so many ways to use your voice, and while a phone call to your representatives is among the most powerful, MomsRising makes five-second activism incredibly easy via digital petitions.

WHY WORKING MOMS DESERVE A TANTRUM (AND HOW TO SURVIVE THE REMAINDER OF THE PANDEMIC)CHRISTINE KOHFEBRUARY 1, 2021WASHINGTON POST

Before she ran for office, Greene circulated a petition to have Pelosi impeached.

REP. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE’S ENDORSEMENT OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES, VIOLENCE SPARKS CALLS FOR HER RESIGNATION — AGAINREIS THEBAULTJANUARY 27, 2021WASHINGTON POST

A petition one member posted on the Internet that year drew more than 1,200 signatures, and its Facebook page boasts 1,300 followers, more than twice the number on the Move the Monument page.

ACTIVISTS PROMISE TO CONTINUE FIGHT AGAINST ‘TALBOT BOYS’ CONFEDERATE MONUMENTJONATHAN M. PITTSJANUARY 20, 2021WASHINGTON POST

It states that as part of the process, a notice of the name change petition must be published “in a newspaper of general circulation,” in the county where the petitioner resides, unless the court grants a motion to waive this publication requirement.

MARYLAND NAME CHANGE BILL REINTRODUCEDPHILIP VAN SLOOTENJANUARY 18, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE

A petition claims the update threatens the country’s security.

WHATSAPP LEGAL CHALLENGE, COVID-19 INFECTION RATE, CRYPTOCURRENCY ASTROLOGYJORDAN LEBEAUJANUARY 14, 2021QUARTZ

Simmering tensions between journalists and managers at Voice of America grew into open rebellion Thursday, with more than two dozen newsroom employees signing a petition demanding the immediate resignation of their new director and his top deputy.

VOICE OF AMERICA JOURNALISTS DEMAND RESIGNATION OF NEWS AGENCY’S TOP LEADERSHIPPAUL FARHIJANUARY 14, 2021WASHINGTON POST

Wine had been discussing his petition to the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged abuses by security forces in the run up to Uganda’s election.

'MUSEVENI IS SCARED.' UGANDA'S AGING STRONGMAN FACES A CHALLENGE FROM SINGER BOBI WINE IN AN ELECTION PLAGUED BY UNRESTARYN BAKERJANUARY 13, 2021TIME

The petition condemns “the open sedition” of Hawley, calls for an investigation of his behavior and says he should resign from the Senate.

157 LAW DEANS DENOUNCE ATTEMPTED INSURRECTION AND EFFORT TO DECERTIFY ELECTION — BUT DON’T NAME NAMESVALERIE STRAUSSJANUARY 12, 2021WASHINGTON POST

The next day, Jamie filed a petition to have Wallet reinstated as co-conservator of Britney’s finances—a move that Britney’s lawyers opposed, calling Wallet “uniquely unsuitable” for the role.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRITNEY SPEARS, HER CONSERVATORSHIP AND THE #FREEBRITNEY MOVEMENTMEGAN MCCLUSKEYJANUARY 8, 2021TIME

The process of disincorporation would require a petition signed by voters or a resolution from the City Council to be considered by LAFCO.

LEMON GROVE ONCE AGAIN FACING BITTER CHOICES OVER ITS FUTUREBELLA ROSSJANUARY 8, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGO

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