Molly Katchpole
starts a petition asking Bank of America to drop its unexpected new $5/month banking fee
300,000 people join
, gaining national media exposure and driving customers to leave Bank of America
Bank of America announces
it will drop its new banking fee, as do all other major national banks
Ndumie Funda
petitions the South African government to fight “corrective” rape of lesbians.
171,000 join
from 175 countries, mobilizing a protest in front of Parliament
Parliament agrees
to establish a National Task Team to end “corrective” rape
Caitlin Lord
starts a petition in support of a mom arrested for sending her kid to the wrong school
185,000 people join
, and allies organize a petition delivery and call-in day to the Ohio Gov. office
Ohio governor grants clemency
to mom, who publicly thanks all petition signers
Saudi Women for Driving petitions
Sec. Hillary Clinton to support women’s driving rights
22,000 people join
after Clinton declines public support, gaining media attention
Clinton reverses stance
and becomes highest-ranking official to publicly support women driving
Giants fan
Sean Chapin
petitions the baseball team to create a video against gay bullying
6,000 fans join
, including four candidates for Mayor of San Francisco
The Giants
become the first sports team to create an “It Gets Better” video against gay bullying
