I am reposting this diary, so that as many people can see it as possible. I apologize for the repetiveness, but their are only 7 days left , and I haven't even got to the first threshold of 150 signatures. Here is are more details on my petition:
Since I am new to Daily Kos, ( in terms of posting comments and writing diaries, I previously signed up for daily newsletters) I had to wait a week before I could post this diary. Their is a chance you might have seen my comments on a few blogs recently. If I thought of this from the beginning, I probably would have had more time to spread the word about this. Hopefully I can acheive my goal with only 8 days left, out of the thirty I originally had. Please encourage as many people as you know to sign.
As a person who used to be bullied in middle school, I wanted to make a difference in someone's life. Therefore I created a petition asking President Obama to actively campaign and lobby Congress to pass the Student Non Discrimination Act and Safe Schools Improvement Act, which would help to prevent bullying in public schools, especially among LGBT teens. The only way to sign this petition is to click on the url link below, until the signature threshold reaches 150 signatures, then it will become visible on the White House's "We the People petition page". You will also need to create an account once you get to this site in order to sign. This petition will ultimately need 25000 signatures by December 23, in order for the White House to issue an official response. Also clicking on the link will NOT AUTOMATICALLY SIGN THE PETITION. If anyone needs help creating an account or has trouble signing, don't hesitate to facebook message me through my facebook page exclusively made for this petition or just leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible. For reference the facebook page is called: "LGBT Bullying Petition to President Obama ". Finally, once you create your account, you might have to log in and out three times, as the system is a bit temperamental. Again, please spread the word to all your family and friends about this petition, I can't emphasize that enough. Thanks to everyone for all the support, it really means a great deal to me. Here is the link to the petition:
Petition to President Obama on LGBT Bullying
