New Petition to White House Requesting Direct Tesla Sales in All States

[Martini]

Indeed, foreigners are allowed to petition the US government. In this case many of them are either shareholders of Tesla Motors or potential purchasers of a Model S, so those people would have a special or vested interest in related government policy.

I am pleased to stand corrected.

 

[Benz]

90,106 at 05:26 AM PDT

 

[yobigd20]

90,106 at 05:26 AM PDT

???? how is yours higher than mine? showing 90,051 at 8:28am (refreshed a zillion times and checked on my phone too)

 

[twinklejet]

89,070 and another article Allow Tesla Motors to sell directly to consumers - Richard's Blog - Virgin.com

I wouldn't call that an article... It's clearly a personal support from Richard Branson...

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

???? how is yours higher than mine? showing 90,051 at 8:28am (refreshed a zillion times and checked on my phone too)

There is a lag sometimes and then it won't refresh (I had the same at 90,051). Luckily we're at 90,431 now.

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

And now 91,324. So almost 900 in 35 minutes!

 

[Tigerxml]

Washington post added article too. Will 100,000 Sign Petition For Tesla Motors Sales By Friday? - The Washington Post

 

[Rifleman]

Less than 8K to go, I think we are going to make it!

 

[Norbert]

Less than 8K to go, I think we are going to make it!

Yes, at 92,042 now in the "open petitions" list, and in the top ten of the "popular" ones.

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That will get the ball rolling. They might have a shot at this. Will be interesting to see what the response from the White House is if they make it. Taking on the dealership lobby is probably not something they want but there is no election coming up for them so why not?

Yes, the ball is rolling...

 

[jomo25]

I hope it doesnt stop at 100K. Blast by that number.

 

[Norbert]

ETA: Noon today.

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

93,061, more than 1000 in half an hour!

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half an hour later again: 94,087 :scared:

 

[Vger]

I hope it doesnt stop at 100K. Blast by that number.

Yes, I think that is important! If it gets to be one of the most popular petitions (ever), that might really make The Administration, state lawmakers, and the press sit up in their chairs.

 

[AnOutsider]

Awesome petition: Shutdown petitions.whitehouse.gov | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

damned if you do...

 

[Bardlebee]

How long does it take them to respond to successful petitions?

 

[bollar]

How long does it take them to respond to successful petitions?

There is no committed response time -- as you can see from the various Westboro petitions, there hasn't been a response and some crossed the threshold last year. Others are responded to quite quickly.

 

[brianman]

95,174

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

Awesome petition: Shutdown petitions.whitehouse.gov | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

damned if you do...

Petition the White House that you don't want to petition the White House. That's schizofrenic.

 

[electrictorque]

we are in the home stretch now.... <5000 to go.

 

[Norbert]

Petition the White House that you don't want to petition the White House. That's schizofrenic.

Probably started by someone in Texas.