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Julius remains in jail, but thanks to 6.5 million signers he lives to fight another day. Three hours before Julius was to be executed for a crime he did not commit, Oklahoma Governor Stitt commuted his sentence.  More

Marine infantryman Cpl. Jasper Piala started a petition to fight the stigma that sleeve tattoos are unprofessional. 75,000 signers called on the Marine Corps to change their policy. The ban on sleeve tattoos was lifted in October, making his petition a victory.  More

Minneapolis' Dight Avenue was named after known eugenicist, Charles Dight. Pushed by 30,000 signers, the city council voted to change the name to Cheatham Ave, in honor of one of the city’s first Black firefighters.  More

Greg Mingo spent 40 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Greg's niece Ava started a petition urging New York's governor to free him. After 140,000 signatures, the governor granted Greg clemency, allowing him to return home.  More

The North Utah Valley animal shelter was one of the last shelters in the US using gas chambers to euthanize animals. After 100,000 people signed Erica’s petition, the shelter agreed to permanently close the gas chambers.  More