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    Petition to Justin Trudeau, Doug Ford, CBC/Radio-Canada, ABC, BBC, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Reddit, American Red Cross, Microsoft, Donald J. Trump

    STOP ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS OF INDIGENOUS LAND!

    … several housing developments within the area that are directly violating the sovereignty of the…

    Mak Pauze
    Barrie, Canada
    11,357
    Supporters
    • Mak Pauze Barrie, Canada
    • 11,357 supporters
    • Created Aug 6, 2020
    Petition to Mayor Dan Plato

    Save our Bo Kaap , Save our African Heritage. Stop all Developments

    Situated at the foot of Signal Hill, on the fringe of the Cape Town's city centre, and formerly known as the Malay Quarter, the Bo-Kaap’s origins date back to the 1760s when numerous “huurhuisjes” (rental houses) were built and leased to slaves. These people were known as Cape Malays, and were brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of Africa to work in the Cape.  Between 1763 and 1768 Jan De Waal built several small “huurhuisjes” (rental houses) on this land, which he rented out to his slaves. The oldest one, still standing today, is no 71 Wale Street, which now houses the Bokaap museum. It is probably the oldest house in Cape Town surviving in its original form.  After the emancipation of the slaves in 1834 there was a great need for modest dwellings in Cape Town for the freed slaves. Property developers built many of the dwellings in terraces as “huurhuisjes”, as Jan de Waal had done half a century earlier. These flat-roofed houses were built in continuous rows with narrow frontages, roughly half that of the average house in the old part of the town, and are often of considerable depth to compensate for the narrowness of the frontage. Many former slaves moved to the new parts of Bo-Kaap. Some were fishermen, others were tailors, shoemakers or builders, and yet others were skilled craftsmen such as cabinet-makers and silversmiths. This influx is of course closely connected with the construction of several mosques in the area after 1840.  There are at least nine mosques in the Bo-Kaap, the oldest being the Auwal Mosque in Dorp Street built in 1844 . On the hillside behind the houses there are also several kramats, or tombs, containing the remains of much-respected religious leaders. WE THE UNDERSIGNED SUPPORT DECLARATION OF BO KAAP AS A NATIONAL LIVING HERITAGE SITE : - the recognition and conservation of the Bo-Kaap as a unique historical urban landscape with a vibrant, living culture and way of life -  the promotion of the Bo-Kaap, not only as a significant place or heritage tourist destination for the enjoyment and enrichment of visitors, but also as a significant place and embodiment of a way of life for the residents of the Bo-Kaap and Cape Town -  the promotion of heritage tourism in the Bo-Kaap to stimulate economic opportunities for the benefit of residents - the protection of the Bo-Kaap as an inner-City residential area through the careful and considered management of development to avoid incremental decay of the social fabric of the neighbourhood

    kashif wicomb
    Cape Town, South Africa
    104,325
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    • kashif wicomb Cape Town, South Africa
    • 104,325 supporters
    • Created Nov 23, 2018
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    Petition to NPR Zoning & Development

    Stop The Plathe Road Developments

    My name is Michelle.  I'm born and raised in this area, an obvious long time local. I don't know about any of my fellow locals, but this overcrowding developed without our voice needs to stop.  There are plans to tear down all the forest on plathe road to put multi-family housing and shopping center. This will undoubtedly add more traffic, destroy homes of so much wildlife that is in there. There are already so many accidents and roadkill, and wildlife without home's as it is. When a 20 minute commute to work turns in to 1-2 hours. Even if you are for expanding the shopping and area point in any direction and there are plenty of derelict buildings to choose from. This will also add to more overcrowded schools and facilities! (Trust me they are already crowded!!!!) There are so many empty abandoned buildings that they can choose from yet they choose to keep tearing down everything and building new. While the old ones just sit there. I've heard too many voices in this county speaking their displeasure for these areas to be from our voice. This is a result of corruption. Please sign this petition to potentially put this to a stop. They will never be happy until all of our beautiful state is paved over! 

    Michelle Ravenscroft
    New Port Richey, FL, United States
    1,216
    Supporters
    • Michelle Ravenscroft New Port Richey, FL, United States
    • 1,216 supporters
    • Created Jan 31, 2022
    Petition to Wilderness residents

    STOP unsustainable developments in Wilderness

    … are specifically concerned about developments on farm 158/19 (Wilderness Heights). We are of the … neighbours have been legally obligated to acquire OSCA permits for any developments in the past but as … increasingly dissatisfied with a host of related developments that are disregarding planning laws and guidelines throughout Wilderness.…

    Protecting Wilderness
    South Africa
    810
    Supporters
    • Protecting Wilderness South Africa
    • 810 supporters
    • Created Jul 8, 2020
    Petition to City of Joburg - The Mayor

    Contentious Walton Road Developments

    … Road developments and the lack of action taken with regard to transgressions. We cannot sit back and …. Developers erecting illegal signs on road reserves advertising developments everywhere, more developer…

    Marianne Nel
    Gauteng, South Africa
    205
    Supporters
    • Marianne Nel Gauteng, South Africa
    • 205 supporters
    • Created Mar 22, 2018
    Petition to Prime Minister of Malaysia

    Re-forestation of Kledang Hill in Ipoh and freeze on hillside developments

    Stop the "mysterious" land clearing of 10 hectares of hillside on Kledang Hill in Ipoh by the owner MB Inc. This land was initially forest reserve and was apparently degazzeted and land clearing was reported in an article of the STAR Newspaper 6.2.2019. Hillside de-forestation should not be allowed as it causes an immense amount of silt runoff during rain storms. The area is enjoyed by numerous hikers and fitness enthusiasts of all ages. This land clearing must be stopped and the area re-forested. None of the authorities are aware of what is happening in this area, which is very disturbing. How is this being kept a secret - it covers an area of 10 hectares. Why is MB Inc proceeding with the degradation of the hills which are a heritage of Ipoh. Foul play must be suspected if none of the authorities are aware of it even though they are stakeholders in the development of Ipoh and the State. Please Mr. Prime Minister, stop this degradation of the natural environment in Ipoh and hold those responsible for these malicious criminal actions and by hiding behind bureacratic red tape.      It cannot happen after the last corrupt government where many came out and voted for a change.  https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/06/almost-10ha-of-hills-near-ipoh-cleared-for-unknown-project/  

    julian putra
    Ipoh, Malaysia
    13,357
    Supporters
    • julian putra Ipoh, Malaysia
    • 13,357 supporters
    • Created Feb 6, 2019
    Petition to DBKL

    Stop Further Developments Causing Traffic Gridlock in Jalan Desa Kiara

    …IMMEDIATELY STOP ANY APPROVALS for proposed residential developments in the areas currently Malay…

    CF C
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    3,733
    Supporters
    • CF C Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • 3,733 supporters
    • Created Jun 16, 2021
    Petition to Bristol City Council Planning & Developers

    Introduce a deed of easement protecting Motion from new developments surrounding the venue

    … turn the developers can adopt the same approach with developments around the venue and work with us on…

    Dan Deeks
    Bristol, ENG, United Kingdom
    12,461
    Supporters
    • Dan Deeks Bristol, ENG, United Kingdom
    • 12,461 supporters
    • Created Sep 12, 2019
    Petition to Daniel R. Grenier, Fredric K. Weiss, Kristin Tyler, Suzanne S. Blundi, John B. Lewis

    Stop Big Box Developments in Lower Makefield

    Citizens Aligned for Lower Makefield is committed to preserving the character and quality of life of our community. We oppose the granting of variances, zoning changes, overlay districts and other concessions to developers who wish to build large-scale and big box development projects. Short term tax revenue gain is not worth the long term damage to our community. We need smart development with informed decisions. We need a plan with a real vision for what we want our community to be. Changing the rules to allow developers to do what they want is not a plan and it should not matter who they are, who they donated to or to whom they are related. Lower Makefield is not for sale.  

    Citizens Aligned for Lower Makefield
    1,070
    Supporters
    • Citizens Aligned for Lower Makefield
    • 1,070 supporters
    • Created Aug 14, 2019
    Petition to Ocean County, Lakewood , New Jersey State House, Cory A. Booker, Robert Menendez, Phil Murphy

    Stop Housing Developments of Lakewood

    …The housing developments in Lakewood have become a detriment to the community and surrounding areas … the once beloved Lakewood, the first must be to stop these building developments from going up…

    Michael Downey
    Lakewood, NJ, United States
    346
    Supporters
    • Michael Downey Lakewood, NJ, United States
    • 346 supporters
    • Created Dec 30, 2019
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