If we were very successful with the Petition it could open doors for us to put the issues directly to the Government. You have enough case studies to print out and bring with you now!
On the UK Gov Website It is Stated:
"We may contact you about the issue covered by your petition. For example, we sometimes invite people who create petitions to take part in a discussion with MPs or government ministers, or to give evidence to a select committee. We may also write to other people or organisations to ask them about the issue raised by your petition."
Again! I like the petition idea, but aren't we just begging them to hear us!
Or better still! We could send them all the stories on the fp tag as our own petition, because once we start using their paper we are bowing to them.
This is great, Wow my juices are really flowing now!
Keep um coming guys!!!!
i don't consider it begging.. its all on the awareness side of things .. if we got tens of thousands of votes on a petition, then the powers that be WILL take notice .. THey REALLY dont like too many people being really upset!!
if you WERE invited to meet with the cabinet or high up officials then you could print out a LOAD Of posts,, or just show them your FP website that has them all replicated online!
Yeah! maybe you're right!
I'm just trying to think outside the box! I also think the cps are way to powerful to let a petition get in their way!
I wonder if there was a way that we could ruffle their feathers without playing by their rules!
It's like a patent! if it is something they don't want, like an engine that runs on air, or a magic pill that turned all government into humans with hearts then do you think you would be granted that patent?
anyway I'm just thinking out load =)
yeah its GOOD to chat it out!
i think a petition that reaches Parliament could be a big step.. If Ministers or Senators don't really know the extent of the problem, then that might make a difference.. esp when there are a LOT of people involved..
Even if they do know, when they see the quantity and quality of evidence you are compiling, it surely cannot hurt the cause!
Power in numbers!
also Pls come to slack so i can explain some details on FP organisation.. it wont take long i promise!