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Pledge “votesatsixteen”
"I will support the votes at sixteen campaign but only if 10 other people will do the same."
— Charlotte Sullivan (contact)
Deadline to sign up by: 31st December 2008
20 people have signed up (10 over target)
Country: United Kingdom
More details
http://www.byc.org.uk/submenu.asp?id=3&a...
http://www.votesat16.org.uk/
"It’s about giving 16 and 17 year olds the right to have a say in how the country is run. 16 year olds are deemed 'adult' enough to join the army and pay taxes. If you live in Scotland, you are also able to get married. So why shouldn't 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote? If you believe young people's views need to be better represented in the UK political system, then support BYC’s Votes at 16 campaign today"
You can sign the petition here(http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/votesatageof16/)
Current signatories (
= they've done it)
Charlotte Sullivan, the Pledge Creator, joined by:
- Emily Lawrence
- Jack Westmore
- jane
- Emmy Gregory
- Mark Cooper
- Chris McCabe
- Jack Parker
- Lucy Davis
- Heidi Davies
- Jake Maverick
- Lizzy
- Claire Rugman
- 6 people who did not want to give their names, 3 of whom have done the pledge
- 2 people who signed up in Facebook
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- donate a book to Sirukathai, Ooty (1 person)
- refuse to accept a national ID card (1 person)
http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.ph...