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Is there anything in the community, city, or country that you'd like to see change? Please make a petition. A petition can reshape the world if it is carefully calculated and properly written. You may already have a motive or strategy in mind, but here are some tips to help you write a sure-winning application.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Engine Research

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   Verify that the motives for the petition are within the jurisdiction of the local government where you live. Contact the local government administrative office or check on the local government website. You may need to apply at the county or city level. Ask the office to turn you over to your engine related department. Then ask for instructions on making a petition.

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   Find out how many signatures you need. This is very important. It's hard to set a goal of 1,000 signatures, hit it, and then realize you need 2,000. Also check to see if your petition needs to be approved before moving on to the levels.

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   Find out how people must sign the petition to take effect. If you are trying to add candidate names to the vote, and the law says you need to show an address for each given name, ask the signatories to provide this information.

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   Study the topic to fully understand the multidimensional perspective. Researching a topic is also a great way to find out if someone has initiated a petition on it.

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   Consider which medium is most ideal for spreading your petition. Regardless of your options, you will need to properly write the petition. (See below for more advice.) Text petitions may be more effective for local petitions, but online petitions can spread more widely at a much faster rate. Take a look at websites like ipetitions.com, Petitions24.com, or GoPetition.com (in the US), which offer higher accountability than any other petition site. Facebook Cause is also a great, responsible way to gather massive online support for an issue. The details are of equal importance to the online petition as well as the written petition.
   • If your motivation requires people to act without just agreeing to a point of view, consider collective alternatives to the petition. For example, you can launch a campaign on an online forum. Online forums and similar sites garner support in the same way as petitions, but they focus on ultimately taking action to make change, not just demanding it. passively.
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Part 2 of 2: Writing Petition

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   Develop a very specific statement that identifies what you want people to support. It should be accurate, concise, and complete with information.
   • Not good: We need more funding for the park. This sentence is too general. What kind of park? How much funding?
   • Good: We ask the Councilmember of Hanoi to allocate funds for the new park in Ba Dinh District. Exact information is clearly written in this sentence.
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2. Write a short petition. People are unlikely to support you if they spend a lot of time reading what you want to say. No matter how long your petition is, you must put a specific goal at the beginning of the first paragraph. Then proceed with the reasons for which you wrote the petition. This will be the paragraph most people read.

   

   • For example, the first paragraph of a petition: We ask the Councilmember of Hanoi to allocate funds for the new park in Ba Dinh District. This district does not have any parks. Our children and grandchildren should have a place where they can experience nature and play outdoors.
3. The inclusion of the body reinforces the first statement. These paragraphs should contain concrete information and examples that show the importance of what you are fighting for. Write as many body paragraphs as you like, but note that most of the people you talk to on the street won't read them all.

   

4. Read the summary carefully. Make sure the petition (1) describes the situation, (2) suggests what to do, and (3) explains why it is needed. Is that clear? If you are unaware of the situation can you understand by reading your petition?

   

5. Correct spelling and grammar errors in the petition. If errors are scattered about in your petition, it is very difficult for you to be taken seriously. Check your spelling and check the petition for obvious errors. Read aloud to see if it is smooth and meaningful.

   

6. Have someone read your petition, preferably a friend or relative who doesn't know anything about the situation.Does the person understand your goals? Can they say why you filed your motion, what you asked for, and why did you ask for it?

   

Create a Form for Signers

1. Create a form for the person signing the application on a separate sheet of paper. Put the petition title first. The petition title should be short but descriptive.

   

   • Example of petition title: Petition for New Park in Ba Dinh District
2. Prepare a form using a spreadsheet program. It will look professional and be easier to change if needed. Divide the page into five columns with the title of Name, Address, Email Address, Phone, and Signature. (In some cases and in some cities, you may need to add a column titled Voter Registration Number.) Leave plenty of room for the Address column. Each page has ten to twenty lines.

   

   • If you do not have a computer or spreadsheet program, visit your local library where a librarian or volunteer can help you use the computer to create a petition. If this is not practical, use the ruler to divide the 8.5 "x 11" or A4 sheet into the five (or six) columns listed in the paragraph above and follow the instructions remaining from there.
3. Copy or print multiple copies from the original. Allow enough pages for the number of signatures you need. Number pages so you can keep track of them and the signature you have. You may also want signature collectors to highlight their initials on pages they use or monitor so that you can ask them any questions regarding what is written on a specific page. Signature lettering on pages also increases accountability in general.

   

Promote the petition

1. Communicate directly with people. Go to places where you can talk to a lot of people who are interested in the issue or open up to information about it. The public may need to know about your petition, if so, give a speech. Go to public places where the people you want to communicate to will be there to listen. Make sure you have a license first. If your petition is about a school, talk to everyone at or near the school. Spread information about your petition through the office. Post your motivational banners on the community message board.

   

2. Use the power of e-mail. Create an online version of the petition and send it to your family, friends and acquaintances. However, trying not to overwhelm them with e-mail - sending one e-mail every day for a month won't get the results you want. Instead, follow the first round of the application with two or three reminders in the petition process.

   

3. Create an online presence for your petition. Create an online blog or forum where you can discuss your petition and answer the questions of potential signers. Media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are a great way to cover the news and can make a movement big enough to have nationwide support. Good websites make this simple. They also tell the people you're petitioning for when people sign it so they know what people think.

   

4. Communication coverage. Get in touch with local media about your engine; Try local radio or newspaper first. When your petition has enough momentum to go forward, so will the coverage.

   

5. Be polite. No one who is trying to get to work on time likes an angry applicant to burst into their face. Even if someone believes in your motives, they may not have the time or the budget to support you right now. Do not take it personally! Being polite is always good, they can contact or help fund your motivation when they have the time and resources.

   

Advice

• Clip your petition to a clipboard with a pen. Sometimes there is no convenient surface for writing and signing applications; sometimes a potential signer doesn't have a pen. So bring a clipboard and a spare pen or two!
• Keep the paper clean and flat. Your petition will look unprofessional if it's dirty and wrinkled.
• Make sure to always say "Thank you" after receiving your signature, which shows respect and maturity.