petition

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An international campaign to save it, including a petition with more than half a million signatures, appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

From BBC

The petition said the plant sits on an active seismic fault zone and noted it was struck by a strong quake in 2007.

From Barron's

Tomorrow, administration officials will petition the court to allow the firing to proceed, opening up a space on the Board of Governors for a new appointee.

From Barron's

Tomorrow, administration officials will petition the court to allow the firing to proceed, opening up a space on the Board of Governors for a new appointee.

From Barron's

The community has fought back, posting videos on social media, launching a petition attracting hundreds of thousands of signatures, and receiving messages of international support.

From BBC