1.   Democrats and health care advocacy groups have launched a national petition drive to pressure Republican leaders to consider the Democratic legislation.

2.   A Virginia physician is circulating a national petition to ban OxyContin, even though he recognizes the benefits for patients with chronic pain.

3.   But that did not deter him, and he helped draft two national petitions demanding the restoration of parliament that led to the years of unrest.

4.   The parents of the two teenagers have said they will launch a national petition calling for his immunity to be lifted so he can be charged.

5.   Labour meanwhile organised a national petition calling for the banning of combat knives.

6.   LDP lawmakers opposing the resolution have launched a national petition which they say has already raised five million signatures.

7.   Peres demanded early elections and announced a national petition campaign.

8.   The main opposition Labor Party also launched a national petition campaign calling for a special commission of enquiry into the Bar-On affair.

9.   The opposition leader demanded early elections and announced a national petition campaign.