More than 600 members of woman's organizations have petitioned for Safazadeh's release.

Often, a would-be members must be proposed for membership by an existing member, or would-be members might petition to join on their own.

Current members are petitioning the government to again recognize their tribal status.

Occasionally, members petition government leaders concerning major issues, as a method of expressing their views on the world beyond the school's campus.

The controversy lay dormant for months, until a member of the group petitioned the Vatican.

Any member may petition for a vehicle to join the list.

The members petitioned the provincial government at Victoria for schools, roads, bridges, a provincial police constable and a jail.

But before that happens, he said, his members will petition the State Legislature for a fuel surcharge.

Republican House rules say that 25 members can offer a resolution and that with no action, 50 members can petition for the vote.

Any member in good standing can petition to run for the Board of Directors.