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If you oppose PROTECT-IP, consider signing this letter against it: https://www.votizen.com/m/gvoa12/ https://www.votizen.com/m/gvoa12/ (Disclosure: I work for

by jdunck 15y ago

If you oppose PROTECT-IP, consider signing this letter against it: https://www.votizen.com/m/gvoa12/ https://www.votizen.com/m/gvoa12/ (Disclosure: I work for Votizen.) If you sign the letter as a verified voter, the letter and your signature will be delivered to your representatives.

Joakal 15y ago
In Australia, the signing the petition actually gets it heard in parliament if there's enough signatures.[0][1] Is there a similar venture for your company? [0] House of Representatives: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/petitions/petitions.htm http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/petitions/petitions.ht... [1] Senate: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/work/petitions/index.htm http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/work/petitions/index.htm
- jdunck 15y ago
  In general in the US, if a petition gets enough signatures, then a representative takes it up as a topic. But there is no guarantee that a petition will have its hearing. Are you saying that in AU there is a guarantee? How many signatures are required?
  - swombat 15y ago
    In switzerland, once a referendum request gathers enough signatures (500k for nationwide), the government is required to conduct a public referendum.
    - dho 15y ago
      It's 50k, not 500k (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum#Switzerland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum#Switzerland)
Natsu 15y ago
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