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What is a public petition?
A public petition is a formal request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to take a particular action or change a policy. In this story, nearly 160,000 people signed an online petition, demonstrating strong public support for renaming the airport after Dolly Parton and influencing the governor's proposal.
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