A petition to amend the Police Act has been withdrawn. It was launched by former NDP leadership hopeful and marijuana activist Dana Larsen. Larsen said back in September this was pretty much a "test run", and he wasn't looking at chasing down the signatures needed to actually change the act. But now that he knows he can challenge the act, he plans … [Read more...]
Marijuana activist Dana Larsen granted initiative petition by Elections BC
September 20, 2012 by
Elections BC has granted another initiative petition but don't expect to see anyone out gathering signatures. The petition to amend the police act was granted to Dana Larsen but he says they were just practicing. "We have been going back and forth with Elections BC with different variations on the legislation trying to find something … [Read more...]
Mother sets up petition for meningitis vaccination
August 1, 2012 by
The mother of a 19-year old UVIC student who died of meningitis last year - is launching a petition, calling on the Province to cover a particular vaccine - she argues could have saved her son.Mabel Chan's son Leo thought he had come down with the flu.It wasn't - it was bacterial meningitis.24 hours later, he was in a coma.He died just days … [Read more...]
BCGEU says petition against privatization of liquor distribution services getting lots of signatures
July 7, 2012 by
The BC Government and Service Employees Union petition against the Province's attempt to privatize liquor distribution services is drawing lots of signatures. "We have got close to 20,000 names on this petition so far." BCGEU Spokesperson Evan Stewart says they are gathering even more signatures... "When you tell people that the … [Read more...]
A petition on US White House website will force Obama administration response to Marc Emery case
October 13, 2011 by
Imprisoned BC marijuana activist Marc Emery has caught the attention of the White House and Emery is now waiting for a response from the US president himself. Under a brand-new, little-known program, a petition system was started on the White House's website to address issues Americans care about. Get enough signatures and the … [Read more...]
