We the undersigned, represent the Student Unions, the Young Congressionals Association, the Unions of Machinists and Steelworkers, the Unions of Factory Workers, the Association of Joiners,National Council for the Liberation of Women, the Fellowship of Fishermen in Fineberg, Lookinghaven, Harbourtown and Sterry.
We insist that the following issues be dealt with fairly and openly in public meeting with government representatives.
1. That Andrea Benjamin was unjustly arrested and put in jail for protesting an antiquated law that permits men to wear modern bathing suits or shorts without shirts in public but requires women to be covered from the calves to the neck. We insist that Andrea Benjamin be released from house arrest and that the Modesty Act be reviewed independently.
2. That Susannah Mord, Christian Mord, Matthew Cronar and Philip Daniels be released from Stonehaven Prison to stand trial for their accusation of the attempted murder of President William Touchstone. If there is evidence enough to arrest them there is evidence enough to convict them according to the law.
3. That comprehensive sex education become mandatory in schools. The rate of teenage pregnancy can be more attributed to ignorance on the part of young people who have no alternatives to the only schooling available to the average New Edomite than to any promiscuity.
4. That Gabrielle Balaam, who was nominated following general election for the Supreme Court and disqualified for homosexual allegations, be accepted as the legal and rightful nominee for the position. We insist that qualified persons must fulfill offices regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation.
5. We insist that due process of law be followed in an open and honest way in all criminal matters and that the rights and privileges of the Council Police to arrest people for suspect or potential crimes against the state be curtailed.
6. We insist that public morality should be defined as what might cause actual physical harm or nonconsenting sexual involvement, and that the state has no right to arbitrate what constitutes morality beyond the basic social contract of law.
7. We insist upon release of all political prisoners and them being arraigned for public trial or complete freedom.
We call upon the Government of New Edom, being:
King Mark Obed
President William Touchstone
Attorney-General Sarah Carmel
Police Minister John Kohath
To receive and respond to this manifesto of liberation and commence negotiations forthwith.
(signed: the 125,000 students and union workers presenting the petition)
Flashback: The Arrest of Susannah Mord and her Companions
Flashback: The Interrogation
Flashback: The Arrest of Andrea Benjamin