Despite the fact that the country's authorities, governors and mayors are the main creators of laws, orders, citizens and citizens, residents of regional, regional centers and other entities can express an opinion, ask them to change the rules and legislation, and also submit an idea for a project that will bring in the future favor.
A petition is a written application form from citizens to the authorities, administration. Details of the term will be given below. As a rule, a petition must be filed by more than one person, at least several hundred. Therefore, you need to be prepared for the fact that a personal idea or protest should not be from only one person. Otherwise, the document will not be considered.
What is a petition?
The word "petition" is borrowed from the Latins. This term means “petition”, “petition”. That is, many people turn to the authorities or administration in order to propose improving conditions, simplifying or repealing the law, which contradicts the normal existence of citizens. A petition is an opportunity to change social life for the better.
As a rule, it is compiled in writing so that everyone can read it and, with the consent of the author, put their signature. Currently, the law requires that the real name and surname be indicated, as well as the telephone number or address of the signatory, so that there are no fake signatures. Checking if a real person has actually voted is quite simple: just call the number indicated.
Who can write
An adult capable citizen can write a petition. The main thing is that the idea of the statement be reasonable. But before you realize the idea, it is advisable to learn more about rights. A petition is sometimes drawn up by people in such a way that it contradicts legislation or the constitution, has ideas that are unrealistic or dangerous to implement.
How to write correctly
Often people are interested in innovations by the authorities, look around on the street, observe the situation in certain places. Many people want to improve their living conditions, to see the world kinder and cleaner. Therefore, every advocate of collective opinion wants to create a petition in the hope that the voice of the people will not just be heard.
To create a serious document, you must adhere to the following rules:
- observe grammar and punctuation;
- be able to correctly express thoughts;
- make an introduction, which indicates the current state of affairs on the topic;
- further in the body of the statement it is written what needs to be corrected and what the situation will lead to if inaction;
- the conclusion usually looks like “We ask you ...”;
- you can not speak out in the text negatively, angrily and even more so express uncivilized.
Let the relatives, friends and neighbors, colleagues read the petition so that they notice if there are any mistakes. At the same time, they will be the first to put their signatures.
To whom they write
If the petition is drawn up by citizens regarding what is happening throughout the country, then it is sent to the state authorities (to the president or his deputies). The fact is that legal laws make up the authorities, which means that only they can change something if they consider it necessary.
If the problem is, for example, at the regional or regional level, then the appeal should go to the administration of the region or territory / republic. Petitions can also be drawn up in the village in the name of the mayor or chairman. In exceptional cases, the petition is addressed to the authorities of the country.
It is very important to be able to determine to whom such a serious document should be sent. Therefore, it is advisable to consult with lawyers.
What can I ask for
A petition is an appeal to absolutely any topic relating to society. It makes no sense to list everything; just consider some examples.
A few years ago, a bill was being prepared on juvenile justice, which entered into force in Western countries. But to many of our compatriots, this law seems wrong and unnatural. Therefore, it was decided to create an appeal on the abolition of this idea in Russia.
Also, as an example, we can consider a petition for the protection of homeless animals, cultural monuments, children and so on. In addition, the petition to cancel many projects on the part of healthcare and education is currently very relevant.
Residents of settlements may ask the mayor or governor in writing about various events:
- construction of roads, parks, temples, hospitals;
- carrying out various events;
- infrastructure development;
- demolition of unnecessary objects and so on.
Themes can be completely different. But it is important that the idea of the people is reasonable. Next, we will consider what ways to create petitions exist.
Real Signature Collection
Almost always, petitions and petitions were made not by one person, but by several. But for the project to be launched, you need to have a consumable: a sheet of white paper of the established format (usually A4) and a pen with black or blue ink. Nowadays, more and more people are using a printer, printing neatly designed text so that everyone can read it.
The Law on Petitions requires that the signature collection journal contain clear columns for entering personal data of those who cast their vote.
Next, the finished document should get to those people who are interested in the topic. For example, the Orthodox Church has always been against the abolition of juvenile justice . Accordingly, it is wiser to place the document in parish churches, in Sunday schools and seminaries.
Online signature collection
It is possible to create a petition without leaving your home. You just need to go to a special site that was created to submit appeals to the authorities. But in order to distribute the finished text among users, you need to leave a link, for example, on social networks.
This method is simple, just register on the site and create the text. It is only necessary to verify that all the author’s personal data is correct, and the petition is composed correctly.
Which is better: online or in-person?
Perhaps some of the future authors, who are ready to write a petition, will be concerned about the question of how best to execute a document: via the Internet or in reality. Nevertheless, the latter has more advantages. Firstly, the number of votes can be collected much less than with online mode; secondly, it is more difficult to find like-minded people on the Internet, as many forums and communities prohibit the addition of any external links.
But you can send a petition in both forms, if it is permitted by law at the moment (the fact is that laws can change). You should also meet the deadlines (a few days before the law comes into force). You should also act immediately, for example, when it is planned to build an undesirable object, for example, a plant on the site of a forest park.
Do petitions reach those to whom they are addressed?
Often, petitions reach the addressee and are accepted for consideration, but provided that everything is compiled correctly, the number of signatures exceeds the minimum.
It must be remembered that filing a petition is a very serious step that can change the fate of not only one author, but also everyone who is involved. In addition, when creating a request through a special site, users undertake or promise to notify what the result has become. Often authors write something like this: “Thanks to your signatures, we were able to stop the massive destruction of the forest in order to build nuclear power plants!”