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Writing a formal petition is not as hard as you may think. The letter does not have to be long. It is important to include in the letter exactly what you are petitioning for or against. The important thing is the signatures. Here are some example of similar request or petition letters http://www.psu.edu/dus/handbook/samplele...
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Writing a formal petition is the best way to submit your request to a person or entity. A petition is most powerful when it has been signed by a multitude of other people. For more information look here: To an entity ;

