Success Stories
iPetitions continues to have a powerful impact. Here are some of the ways our petitions are making a difference.
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SFC Martland Kept After Attempted Unfair Discharge
The U.S. Army made a stunning reversal April 2016. They had planned to kick out a decorated Green Beret, SFC Charles Martland, after he physically confronted a local Afghan commander. This commanders had been accused of raping a boy over the course of many days and then beating that boy's mother for trying to act for her son. It was for this action that SFC Martland was to be discharged from the military.
The reversal of this decision was an important step for the defense of child abuse and U.S. military in fighting for justice.
"This is not just a great victory for SFC Martland and his family- I’m just as happy that he can continue to serve our country and inspire his peers, subordinates and officers to be better soldiers. Charles makes every soldier he comes in contact with better and the Army is undoubtedly a better organization with SFC Martland still in its ranks," said Martland's former team leader Danny Quinn. -
Horrifically Mistreated Dogs Finally Returned to Owners
Last year, Stephanie Castro and her husband were living in Port St. Lucie when they had their dogs wrongfully taken away. Without any true or just cause whatsoever, Duke and Princess were taken and put in a facility. There, Stephanie could not spend time with or even touch her sweet dogs, who were confused and terrified.
After starting a petition on iPetitions.com, receiving national support in the battle and hitting their petition goal of over 8,000 signatures, Stephanie & her husband finally had the dogs returned to them and were awarded all fees to be reimbursed.
Civil & federal suits are still to come due to the severe stress and unjust proceedings that occurred, however, the goal of the petition and most important thing of all was accomplished: Duke and Princess were returned to their loving owners and are safe and happily back home. -
#ForceforDaniel: Star Wars Fan's Last Dying Wish Granted
Daniel Fleetwood was a terminal cancer patient and a massive Star Wars fan. His last wish was to see an advanced screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' because he didn't think he'd live until it was released in theaters.
A petition was started on behalf that received over 4000 signatures, and some of the movie's actors campaigned on his behalf. Daniel's wish came true, and he was able to see the movie before he passed. -
Local Community Supports New Orleans Police Monitor
"New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux on Wednesday withdrew a controversial bid to oust Susan Hutson, the city’s independent police monitor...
Her supporters mobilized quickly to oppose his push to fire her, organizing a petition drive and holding community forums against the move.
The police monitor, sounding elated, said Wednesday that New Orleans residents had rallied to her defense in overwhelming fashion..."
Catch the full story at the New Orleans Advocate. -
Video of Hong Kong woman with rare skin disease taken down by YouTube after storm of protest
"A video clip showing a Hong Kong woman with a rare skin condition has been removed from YouTube after a barrage of complaints over the unauthorised use of her image by a website that is designed to offend or startle the viewer.
Images of Mui Thomas - who has Harlequin ichthyosis, a rare congenital disorder that leaves her skin red raw and prone to infection - appeared in a video titled 5 Terrifying Rare Birth Diseases of all Time."
(Source: South China Morning Post)
Check out the original petition here.