I looked for a similar post but didn't see one, and since we can now just post, instead of diary, perhaps the length of this won't be an issue...
I just saw this on Think Progress, it's about something which appeared on Politico:
Apparently the white house will actually listen to and consider the ideas (, requests and demands?) of anybody who can get 5000 signatures on a petition.
I'll believe it when I see it. I think they will be inundated, perhaps with petitions from conservative christian groups, etc -- hmm... do you think a petition could make Obama cave on abortion? Never the less, I think it's a potential path for progressives to be heard collectively.