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The introduction of political radio in which politicians had debates and discussions over politics effectively influenced law reform because it educated millions of Americans and allowed the to form opinions based on their views, and therefore when voting they could effectively change the law.

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The Mabo case was able to effectively influence law reform because it allowed for indigenous Australians to be recognised as the first owners of Australia. As a result the parliament was able to make reform the laws about Aboriginal Australians.

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an example of how media can influence law reform

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STOP. One Punch Can Kill was overwhelmed when the Victorian Parliament introduced the "Coward's Punch Manslaughter Law, with a 10 year non parole mandatory minimum.

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Melbourne Anti-Vax protestors thrown water on.

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Melbourne Anti-Vax protestors thrown water on.

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residents in apartments decided to throw water on protesting people

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A formal, written request to government to take some action or implement law reform.

- A petition must be addressed to the house in which its being presented.
- Contain a clear statement for action.

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Some people are reluctant to place their name, address or email address on a petition.

Some people may sign a paper petition more than once, which compromises the integrity of the petition.

The influence of the petition may depend on who tables it and their influence within the parliament, and valuable requests for law reform may be overlooked if there is no other source of community pressure beyond the petition.

Parliaments receive hundreds of petitions each year and there is no guarantee or compulsion for the suggested law reform to be adopted.

Many petitions do not gain public and media attention after being tabled. Opposing petitions (putting opposite points of view) can also lower the impact of a petition.

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Petitions are a relatively simple, easy and inexpensive way for people to show their desire for a change in the law.

Online petitions are particularly easy to set up and enable access for members of the public to submit and sign petitions online, and to track their progress.

In an attempt to make laws that reflect the views of the majority of the community, members of parliament are more likely to consider a petition for law reform that has many signatures demonstrating strong support within the community.

The act of creating a petition and gathering signatures can generate public awareness of an issue and support for the desired legislative change.

Once a petition has been given to a member of parliament they must present the petition in parliament. Even if it is not initially successful in generating law reform, the tabling of the petition can help gain the attention of other members of parliament and the media, which can then generate further community support.

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You create petition
We check your petition
Your petition goes online
Your petition is presented

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New Tourist Walking Speed Minimum To Be Enforced Across NYC

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Demonstrations are a gathering of people to protest or express their common concern or dissatisfaction with an existing law as a means of influencing law reform.

This example worked because there were measures implemented that provided exceptions for elderly and people with health reasons encompassing large groups of people. It was monitored through radar speed monitoring.

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For anyone who hates being stuck behind a slow walker in NYC - who are we kidding, that's all of us - the phenomenon may soon become a thing of the past.

The city announced today that it will begin implementing a "walking speed minimum" trial program across sidewalks and crosswalks in tourist-heavy areas of NYC, to go into effect July 1, 2022.

The walking speed in cities averages 3.1 miles per hour according to urban planners, but in NYC it reaches much closer to 4.5mph, a rate that pedestrians will be required to maintain from now on. Hyper-sensitive speedometers will be set up on sidewalks and will flash walkers' current numerical speeds to ensure they are matching the rest of walking traffic.

The NYC Department of Transportation shared that you can be ticketed for not walking fast enough, called a "Slow Poke" citation. There can also be tickets given for anything that delays the flow of traffic, with the most severe penalty being for fully stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to take a photo, or standing aimlessly in front of a subway entrance.

Of course, exceptions will be made for the elderly and others who can't maintain the speed for health reasons, with separate lanes being implemented on select sidewalks across the boroughs for safety and inclusivity.

Yeah, sorry, none of that is happening...as much as we sometimes wish it was!

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New Tourist Walking Speed Minimum To Be Enforced Across NYC [April Fools]

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For anyone who hates being stuck behind a slow walker in NYC - who are we kidding, that's all of us - the phenomenon may soon become a thing of the past. The city announced today that it will begin implementing a "walking speed minimum" trial program across sidewalks and crosswalks in tourist-heavy areas of NYC, to go into effect July 1, 2022.